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Antimicrobial amino acid sequences derived from alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone

CATANIA ANNA P, LIPTON JAMES M

Journal not recorded2 May 2005

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Results from this study3

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone3

In this study, KPV was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking KPV.

  1. 01LabNot a test of KPV aloneIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In antimicrobial tests, the alpha-MSH peptides with the C-terminal sequence, including (11-13), were the most effective of the alpha-MSH peptides tested.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests, the C-terminal alpha-MSH peptides, including the KPV part (11-13), worked best among the peptides tested.

    Peptide
    KPV
    Outcome
    Not applicableAntimicrobial potency of C-terminal alpha-MSH peptides
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    alpha-MSH core (4-10)
    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The most effective of the peptides were those bearing the C-terminal amino acid sequence of alpha-MSH, i.e., alpha-MSH (1-13), (6-13), and (11-13).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    determined to have antimicrobial influences, including against two major and representative cutaneous and mucosal pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans

    In this study, KPV was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking KPV.

  2. 02LabNot a test of KPV aloneIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    C-terminal MSH peptides had antimicrobial effects against S. aureus.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests, the C-terminal MSH peptides had antimicrobial effects against Staphylococcus aureus.

    Peptide
    KPV
    Outcome
    DecreaseAntimicrobial effect against S. aureus
    Study

    Staphylococcus aureusn: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection

    Source sentences

    Summary
    C-MSH peptides had antimicrobial effects against S. aureus

    In this study, KPV was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking KPV.

  3. 03LabNot a test of KPV aloneIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    C-terminal MSH peptides significantly reversed the enhancing effect of urokinase on S. aureus colony formation.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests, the C-terminal MSH peptides significantly reversed the extra S. aureus growth caused by urokinase.

    Peptide
    KPV
    Outcome
    DecreaseReversal of urokinase-enhanced S. aureus colony formation
    Study

    Staphylococcus aureusn: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection

    Source sentences

    Summary
    significantly reversed the enhancing effect of urokinase on S. aureus colony formation

    In this study, KPV was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking KPV.

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  1. Version 3Current

    9 Oct 2026, 18:17 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 2

    9 Oct 2026, 03:03 UTC

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

  3. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:56 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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