AMPK Activator

Cimiracemoside C is an active component of Cimicifuga racemosa, activates AMPK, has the potential activity against diabetes.

KMS99220 is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-permeable activator of the Nrf2 inhibitory protein Keap-1. KMS99220 enhances the activity of AMPK, activates the Nrf2 signaling pathway, and reduces the phosphorylation of IκB, nuclear translocation of NFκB, as well as the phosphorylation levels of JNK, IKK and p38 MAPK via HO-1. KMS99220 binds to Keap1 to trigger the nuclear translocation of Nrf2, induces the expression of HO-1, NQO1, GCLC, GCLM and proteasome subunits; enhances proteasomal enzymatic activity; inhibits iNOS expression, nitric oxide production and IL-1β generation; attenuates microglial activation; reduces α-synuclein aggregation; and prevents dopaminergic neuron degeneration and motor dysfunction. KMS99220 prevents the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, induces the expression of Nrf2 downstream target genes, and effectively ameliorates associated motor dysfunction in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. KMS99220 is applicable to research related to Parkinson's disease.

Kahweol is one of the consituents of the coffee from Coffea Arabica with anti-inflammatory anti-angiogenic, and anti-cancerous activities. Kahweol inhibits adipogenesis and increase glucose uptake by AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation. Kahweol induces apoptosis.

Flavokawain C is an orally active natural chalcone. Flavokawain C inhibits the proliferation of various cancer cells. Flavokawain C upregulates GADD153 in cancer cells, inhibits the phosphorylation of Akt and JNK, suppresses early ERK phosphorylation, activates late ERK phosphorylation, activates caspase related subtypes, induces PARP-1 cleavage, causes upregulation of p21 and p27, downregulation of mutant p53 and anti-apoptotic IAP proteins, elevates intracellular ROS levels, reduces SOD activity, and induces apoptosis. Flavokawain C downregulates FABP4, induces autophagy in cancer cells, and activates the AMPK/mTOR pathway. Flavokawain C decreases the expression of glycolysis-related proteins GLUT1 and HK2, and inhibits glycolysis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. Flavokawain C inhibits the activation of the EGFR/PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway and reduces the expression of HSP90B1. Flavokawain C inhibits angiogenesis by decreasing the expression of angiogenic proteins Ang-1 and VEGF in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Flavokawain C increases γ-H2AX levels in cells, inhibits the phosphorylation of FAK, PI3K and AKT in cells, and induces DNA damage in cells. Flavokawain C exerts anti-tumor activity in multiple tumor xenograft mouse models. Flavokawain C is applicable to research related to colorectal cancer, colon adenocarcinoma, nephroblastoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and liver cancer.

Tripotassium hydroxycitrate is an orally active, multi-target, multi-bioactive organic acid. Tripotassium hydroxycitrate activates Nrf2 and its downstream molecule GPX4, increases glutathione levels, and thereby inhibits ferroptosis. Tripotassium hydroxycitrate activates the Nrf2/Keap1 and ACLY/NF-κB signaling pathways, upregulates the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, reduces MDA content, thereby alleviating oxidative stress and renal tubular epithelial cell apoptosis, and improves pulmonary vascular and right ventricular remodeling. Tripotassium hydroxycitrate activates both the AMPK and mTORC1/S6K pathways, triggers the unfolded protein response, arrests the cancer cell cycle, and induces DNA fragmentation.

AICAR (Standard) is the analytical standard of AICAR. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. AICAR (Acadesine) is an adenosine analog and a AMPK activator. AICAR regulates the glucose and lipid metabolism, and inhibits proinflammatory cytokines and iNOS production. AICAR is also an autophagy, YAP and mitophagy inhibitor.

Marein has the neuroprotective effect due to a reduction of damage to mitochondria function and activation of the AMPK signal pathway. Marein improves insulin resistance induced by high glucose in HepG2 cells through CaMKK/AMPK/GLUT1 to promote glucose uptake, through IRS/Akt/GSK-3β to increase glycogen synthesis, and through Akt/FoxO1 to decrease gluconeogenesis. Marein is a HDAC inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 100 μM. Marein has beneficial antioxidative, antihypertensive, antihyperlipidemic and antidiabetic effects.

Cholesterol sulfate sodium-d₇ is the deuterium labeled Cholesterol sulfate sodium. Cholesterol sulfate sodium is a naturally occurring, orally active cholesterol derivative that is widely distributed in various tissues and body fluids. Cholesterol sulfate sodium acts as a DOCK2 inhibitor, with IC₅₀ values of 2 μM and 2.9 μM against mouse and human targets, respectively. Cholesterol sulfate sodium restricts excessive neutrophil infiltration and alleviates intestinal inflammation and damage. Cholesterol sulfate sodium serves as an activator of protein kinase C (PKC), which promotes squamous cell differentiation and inhibits skin carcinogenesis. Cholesterol sulfate sodium regulates cholesterol homeostasis and cellular metabolism by activating the AMPK-Sirt1 pathway. Cholesterol sulfate sodium can be used in research related to actinic keratitis, ulcerative colitis, skin cancer, and other conditions.

Galegine hemisulfate, a guanidine derivative, contributes to weight loss in mice. Galegine hemisulfate activates AMPK in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and L6 myotubes, as well as in the H4IIE rat hepatoma and HEK293 human kidney cell lines. Galegine hemisulfate has antibacterial activity, with minimum inhibitory concentration of 4 mg/L against Staphylococcus aureus strains.

AMPK activator 13 is a potent activator of AMPK. AMPK activator 13 inhibits mitotic clonal expansion of 3T3-L1 cells by activating AMPK pathway and enhances cell mitochondrial oxygen consumption rate. AMPK activator 13 can be used in study obesity.

MK-3903 is a potent and selective AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator with an EC₅₀ of 8 nM.

6'''-Feruloylspinosin is an orally active RORα activator that crosses the blood-brain barrier, with a K_d of 0.308 μM, and is found in natural sources. 6'''-Feruloylspinosin modulates AMPK and mTOR phosphorylation. 6'''-Feruloylspinosin promotes autophagy through the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway, inhibits GSK3β phosphorylation at Tyr216, and activates the PGC-1α/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. 6'''-Feruloylspinosin regulates neurotransmitter levels, enhances mRNA expression of GABA_A α1, α5, and GABA_B R1 receptor subunits, increases brain 5-HT and GABA, restores melatonin levels, and ameliorates anxiety-like behaviors. 6'''-Feruloylspinosin regulates oxidative stress homeostasis, inhibits mitochondrial dysfunction, decreases MDA while increasing GSH. 6'''-Feruloylspinosin can be used for research on Alzheimer's disease, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure with insomnia, and insomnia.

MT 63-78 is a specific and potent direct AMPK activator with an EC₅₀ of 25 μM. MT 63–78 also induces cell mitotic arrest and apoptosis. MT 63-78 blocks prostate cancer growth by inhibiting the lipogenesis and mTORC1 pathways. MT 63-78 has antitumor effects.

CT-1 is a secreted protein belonging to the IL-6 cytokine family. Overexpression of CT-1 enhances cell proliferation, migration and angiogenesis via the ADMA/DDAH pathway. CT-1 inhibits the growth of triple-negative breast cancer cells by simultaneously inducing Ferroptosis in N2-type tumor-associated neutrophils and cancer cells. CT-1 activates the Jak/STAT-3, p42/p44 MAPK and AMPK pathways, and inhibits GSK-3β activity through phosphorylation to induce cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. CT-1 enhances the viability of cardiomyocytes and neurons, reduces cell Apoptosis, induces the expression of heat shock proteins (HSP) and BNP, and inhibits TNF levels. CT-1 exerts anti-tumor activity in mouse models of triple-negative breast cancer. CT-1 improves cognitive impairment in mice. CT-1 is applicable to the research of ischemic heart disease, triple-negative breast cancer, myocardial hypertrophy, Parkinson's disease, hypertensive heart disease, myocardial infarction, acute Chagas cardiomyopathy, high-fat diet-induced cognitive impairment and diabetes-related cognitive impairment.

SU212 is a podophyllotoxin-derived ENO1 inhibitor and AMPK activator. SU212 can selectively induce oxidative phosphorylation, reduce glycolysis activity and glucose uptake in tumor cells, and directly bind to ENO1 without affecting these pathways in normal cells. SU212 induces apoptosis and promotes ENO1 degradation via proteasomal and autophagic pathways without inhibiting the catalytic activity. SU212 leads to mitotic arrest and apoptosis in TNBC (triple-negative breast cancer) cells by activating AMPK, demonstrating potent anti-tumor activity in vitro. SU212 inhibits tumor growth and metastasis in syngeneic, xenograft, and diabetic mouse models, exhibiting an excellent safety profile. SU212 can be used in research on t TNBC, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.

Isovaleric acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Isovaleric acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Isovaleric acid is an oral active short-chain fatty acid that inhibits osteoclast differentiation by stimulating AMPK phosphorylation and promotes colonic smooth muscle relaxation by activating the cAMP/PKA pathway. Isovaleric acid can be used in research on skeletal diseases (such as osteoporosis) and intestinal disorders.

Ampkinone is an indirect AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator.

PF-07293893 is an AMPKγ3 activator. PF-07293893 increases glycogen content, improves lipid oxidation, enhances mitochondrial biogenesis and promotes vascular repair. PF-07293893 is applicable to research related to heart failure.

Gomisin J is a Schisandra chinensis-derived lignan that can inhibit multiple targets such as eNOS, AMPK (LKB1, CaMKIIβ), fetuin-A, NF-κB, Nrf2/HO-1, and can pass through the blood-brain barrier. Gomisin J increases NO bioavailability by activating eNOS, regulates lipid metabolism by activating the AMPK pathway, inhibits fetuin-A and NF-κB to exert anti-inflammatory effects, and activates Nrf2/HO-1 to enhance antioxidant capacity. Gomisin J has the activities of anti-hypertension, regulating liver lipid metabolism, and reducing cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and can be used for research on hypertension, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, etc.

Specneuzhenide (Nuezhenide) is an orally active phenol glycoside isolated from Ligustrum sinense. Specneuzhenide exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifibrotic, antitumor, hypoglycemic, as well as cartilage- and kidney-protective activities. Specneuzhenide inhibits fibrosis by activating the AMPK pathway (K_d = 62 µM), alleviates inflammation and oxidative stress by regulating multiple signaling pathways (NF-κB, Wnt/β-catenin and HO-1/Nrf-2), and upregulates podocyte proteins to comprehensively protect renal function. Specneuzhenide can be used in research related to cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary fibrosis, diabetic nephropathy and osteoarthritis.