AICAR
Chemical Name: N1-(β-D-Ribofuranosyl)-5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide
Purity: ≥99%
Biological Activity
AICAR is a cell-permeable, allosteric activator of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Augments proliferation, differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic MC3T3-EI cells and attenuates psychosine-induced expression of proinflammatory cytokines and iNOS in astrocytes. Promotes osteogenic differentiation of hAMSCs and BM-MSCs in vitro.Technical Data
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Background References
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Metformin Irrespective of Diabetes Status
Circ Res, 2016;0(0):. -
Myostatin regulates energy homeostasis in the heart and prevents heart failure.
Biesemann N, Mendler L, Wietelmann A, Hermann S, Schafers M, Kruger M, Boettger T, Borchardt T, Braun T
Circ Res, 2014;115(2):296-310. -
AMP-activated protein kinase modulates tau phosphorylation and tau pathology in vivo
Manon Domise
Sci Rep, 2016;6(0):26758. -
COH-SR4 reduces body weight, improves glycemic control and prevents hepatic steatosis in high fat diet-induced obese mice.
Figarola J, Singhal P, Rahbar S, Gugiu B, Awasthi S, Singhal S
PLoS ONE, 2013;8(12):e83801. -
AICAR, a small chemical molecule, primes osteogenic differentiation of adult mesenchymal stem cells.
Wu et al.
Int.J.Artif.Organs., 2011;34:1128 -
5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-4-ribofuranoside inhibits proinflammatory response in glial cells: a possible role of AMP-activated protein kinase.
Giri et al.
J.Neurosci., 2004;24:479 -
Adiponectin and AMP kinase activator stimulate proliferation, differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic MC3T3-EI cells.
Kanazawa et al.
BMC Cell Biol., 2007;8:51 -
The role of AMPK in psychosine mediated effects on oligodendrocytes and astrocytes: Implication for Krabbe disease.
Giri et al.
J.Neurochem., 2008;105:1820
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Citations for AICAR
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for AICAR include:
20 Citations: Showing 1 - 10
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Berberine Attenuated Proliferation, Invasion and Migration by Targeting the AMPK/HNF4α/WNT5A Pathway in Gastric Carcinoma.
Authors: Hu Et al.
Front Pharmacol 2018;9:1150
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AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Is Essential for the Maintenance of Energy Levels during Synaptic Activation.
Authors: Marinangeli Et al.
iScience 2018;9:1
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EWS-FLI1 reprograms the metabolism of Ewing sarcoma cells via positive regulation of glutamine import and serine-glycine biosynthesis.
Authors: Sen Et al.
Mol Carcinog 2018;57:1342
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Direct versus indirect actions of ghrelin on hypothalamic NPY neurons.
Authors: Hashiguchi
PLoS One 2017;12(9):e0184261
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Role of Inflammatory Signaling in the Differential Effects of Saturated and Poly-unsaturated Fatty Acids on Peripheral Circadian Clocks.
Authors: Kim Et al.
EBioMedicine 2016;7:100
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Mitochondrial complex IV deficiency, caused by mutated COX6B1, is associated with encephalomyopathy, hydrocephalus and cardiomyopathy.
Authors: Abdulhag Et al.
Eur J Hum Genet 2015;23:159
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Cellular energy stress induces AMPK-mediated regulation of YAP and the Hippo pathway.
Authors: Mo Et al.
Nat Cell Biol 2015;17:500
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Transcriptomic analysis reveals inhibition of androgen receptor activity by AMPK in prostate cancer cells.
Authors: Jurmeister Et al.
Oncotarget 2014;5:3785
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A cell-autonomous molecular cascade initiated by AMP-activated protein kinase represses steroidogenesis.
Authors: Abdou Et al.
Mol Cell Biol 2014;34:4257
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Reduced oxidative stress contributes to the lipid lowering effects of isoquercitrin in free fatty acids induced hepatocytes.
Authors: Hassan Et al.
Oxid Med Cell Longev 2014;2014:313602
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A genetic screen identifies an LKB1-MARK signalling axis controlling the Hippo-YAP pathway.
Authors: Mohseni Et al.
PLoS One 2014;16:108
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Acute SimV. inhibits K ATP channels of porcine coronary artery myocytes.
Authors: Seto Et al.
FASEB J 2013;8:e66404
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Calcium release-dependent actin flow in the leading process mediates axophilic migration.
Authors: Hutchins Et al.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2013;33:11361
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Moderate excess of pyruvate augments osteoclastogenesis.
Authors: Fong Et al.
Biol Open 2013;2:387
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Distinct energy requirements for human memory CD4 T-cell homeostatic functions.
Authors: Taub Et al.
BMC Cancer 2013;27:342
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AMPKα1 regulates macrophage skewing at the time of resolution of inflammation during skeletal muscle regeneration.
Authors: Mounier Et al.
Cell Metab 2013;18:251
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Activation of AMPK inhibits cervical cancer cell growth through AKT/FOXO3a/FOXM1 signaling cascade.
Authors: Yung Et al.
Stem Cells Transl Med 2013;13:327
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Human kinome profiling identifies a requirement for AMP-activated protein kinase during human cytomegalovirus infection.
Authors: Terry Et al.
Nat Cell Biol 2012;109:3071
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5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxyamide-ribonucleoside (AICAR)-stimulated hepatic expression of Cyp4a10, Cyp4a14, Cyp4a31, and other peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α-responsive mouse genes is AICAR 5'-monophosphate-dependent and AMP-activated
Authors: Bumpus and Johnson
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011;339:886
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Adenosine monophosphate-activated kinase alpha1 promotes endothelial barrier repair.
Authors: Creighton Et al.
FASEB J 2011;25:3356
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