ML-00253764 can inhibit the binding of NDP - α - MSH, with average IC50 values of 0.32 μM, 0.81 μM, and 2.12 μM for hMC4-R, hMC3-R, and hMC5-R, respectively.
ML-00253764 (100 μM) can reduce cAMP production induced by [NFE4, D-Phe7] - α - melanocyte stimulating hormone ([NDP] - α - MSH) by 20% in HEK293 cell membranes expressing MC4R, but has no effect on cAMP levels in cell membranes expressing MC3R or MC5R.