A9978
AICAR
≥98% (HPLC), powder, AMPK activator
Synonym(s):
5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide 1-β-D-ribofuranoside, Acadesine, N1-(β-D-Ribofuranosyl)-5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H14N4O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
258.23
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
220-097-5
MDL number:
Product Name
AICAR, ≥98% (HPLC), powder
Quality Level
assay
≥98% (HPLC)
form
powder
color
tan
mp
214-215 °C
solubility
H2O: >7 mg/mL
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
NC(=O)c1ncn([C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O)c1N
InChI
1S/C9H14N4O5/c10-7-4(8(11)17)12-2-13(7)9-6(16)5(15)3(1-14)18-9/h2-3,5-6,9,14-16H,1,10H2,(H2,11,17)/t3-,5-,6-,9-/m1/s1
InChI key
RTRQQBHATOEIAF-UUOKFMHZSA-N
General description
Adenosine monophosphate protein kinase (AMPK) activator 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide (AICAR) modulates cellular energy. It regulates lipid and glucose metabolism, pro-inflammatory responses, cytokine production, cell proliferation and apoptosis. AICAR improves ischemia or reperfusion injury and kidney fibrosis in rats. It provides protection against acute tubular necrosis.
Application
AICAR has been used to provide protection against cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury through the JAK (tyrosine-protein kinase )/STAT (signal transducer and activator of transcription )/SOCS (suppressor of cytokine signaling) pathway. It also has been used in the assay of FapR (malonyl-CoA responsive bacterial transcriptional factor )-NLuc (nanoLuciferase) biosensor activity.
Biochem/physiol Actions
AICAR is a cell permeable activator of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK).
AICAR is a cell permeable activator of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a metabolic master regulator that is activated in times of reduced energy availability (high cellular AMP:ATP ratios) and serves to inhibit anabolic processes. In vivo, pharmacologic activation of AMPK with AICAR mimics exercise and triggers insulin-independent glucose uptake by skeletal muscle.
Features and Benefits
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AICAR, an AMPK activator, protects against cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury through the JAK/STAT/SOCS pathway
Tsogbadrakh B, et al.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (2019)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| A9978-25MG | 04061833418345 |
| A9978-5MG | 04061833418352 |