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Effects of a Superpotent Melanotropic Peptide in Combination With Solar UV Radiation on Tanning of the Skin in Human Volunteers

2004; American Medical Association; Volume: 140; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archderm.140.7.827

ISSN

1538-3652

Autores

Robert T. Dorr, Gregory Ertl, Norman Levine, Chris Brooks, Jerry L. Bangert, Marianne Broome Powell, Stuart M. Humphrey, David S. Alberts,

Tópico(s)

Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

Resumo

Objective: Three phase 1 clinical trials of a superpotent melanotropic peptide, melanotan-1 (MT-1, or [Nle 4 -D-Phe 7 ]␣-melanocyte-stimulating hormone) were performed to demonstrate safety for MT-1 therapy combined with UV-B light or sunlight.Design: Open-label studies at 2 dose levels of MT-1 combined with small doses of UV-B to the neck or buttock or full sunlight to half of the back.Setting: Dermatology clinics at the Arizona Health Sciences Center,

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