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5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl 5′-monophosphate

≥93%

Synonym(s):

AICAR monophosphate, N1-(β-D-5′-Phosphoribofuranosyl)-5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide, NSC 283955, NSC 292227, ZMP

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H15N4O8P
CAS Number:
3031-94-5
Molecular Weight:
338.21
EC Number:
221-212-1
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24890538
NACRES:
NA.51

Assay

≥93%

form

powder

mol wt

338.21  g/mol

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](N2C=NC(C(N)=O)=C2N)O[C@@H]1COP(O)(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H15N4O8P/c10-7-4(8(11)16)12-2-13(7)9-6(15)5(14)3(21-9)1-20-22(17,18)19/h2-3,5-6,9,14-15H,1,10H2,(H2,11,16)(H2,17,18,19)/t3-,5-,6-,9-/m1/s1

InChI key

NOTGFIUVDGNKRI-UUOKFMHZSA-N

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General description

5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl 5′-monophosphate (AICAR), a natural metabolic intermediate of purine biosynthesis, is usually found in all organisms. It is produced from succinyl-AICAR (SAICAR) with the help of adenylosuccinate lyase (ASL) enzyme.

Application

5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl 5′-monophosphate has been used in the study to explore the anticancer effect of nine statins in breast cancer and glioblastoma.
AICAR monophosphate is a 5′′-phosphorylated analog of cell permeable AICAR that mimics AMP. AICAR is an adenosine monophophate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator/agonist.

Biochem/physiol Actions

A 5′-phosphorylated analog of cell permeable AICAR that mimics adenosine monophosphate (AMP). It is an AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator.
In humans, 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl 5′-monophosphate (AICAR) is found to be accumulated in numerous metabolic diseases. It can increase the endurance of sedentary mice. AICAR exhibits antiproliferative effects. It can induce apoptosis of aneuploid cells.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl 5'-monophosphate (AICAR), a highly conserved purine intermediate with multiple effects
Daignan-Fornier B and Pinson B
Metabolites, 2(2), 292-302 (2012)
Licht Miyamoto et al.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, 305(12), C1214-C1222 (2013-10-04)
Physical exercise has potent therapeutic and preventive effects against metabolic disorders. A number of studies have suggested that 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) plays a pivotal role in regulating carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in contracting skeletal muscles, while several genetically manipulated
Janine Dokas et al.
Endocrinology, 154(10), 3502-3514 (2013-07-31)
In the obesity-resistant SJL mouse strain, we previously identified a naturally occurring loss-of-function mutation in the gene for Tbc1d1. Characterization of recombinant inbred mice that carried the Tbc1d1(SJL) allele on a C57BL/6J background indicated that loss of TBC1D1 protects from
Hans P M M Lauritzen et al.
Diabetes, 62(9), 3081-3092 (2013-06-14)
Recent studies suggest that interleukin 6 (IL-6) is released from contracting skeletal muscles; however, the cellular origin, secretion kinetics, and signaling mechanisms regulating IL-6 secretion are unknown. To address these questions, we developed imaging methodology to study IL-6 in fixed
Joshua D Stone et al.
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology, 304(3), H369-H381 (2012-12-04)
Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) activation promotes a synthetic phenotype that underlies many vessel growth disorders. In this regard it has been suggested that the metabolic sensor adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has significant antigrowth and antimetastatic properties and may
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