| Description: | AICAR, also known as acadesine, is an adenosine regulating agent and AMPK activator. AICAR was found to activate AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in skeletal muscle, inhibit acetyl-CoA carboxylase, reduce malonyl-CoA, and increase fatty acid oxidation |
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| Reference(s): | Merrill, G.F., et al. Am. J. Physiol. 273: E1107-E1112 (1997). |
| Synonym(s): | Acadesine, AIC -Riboside, 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide riboside |
| Purity: | ≥99% |
| Solubility: | Soluble in DMSO at 40 mg/ml; soluble in ethanol at 2 mg/ml with warming; soluble in water at 20 mg/ml with warming |
| Format: | Tan powder |
| Storage / Stability: | Store at or below –20°C. Solid form is stable at least 12 months from date of receipt, when stored as directed. Do not store aqueous solutions for more than one day. |
| Scientific Category: | Inhibitors / Activators |
| Product Type: | Acetyltransferase |