Amarogentin is a secoiridoid glycoside that is mainly extracted from Swertia and Gentiana roots. Amarogentin exhibits many biological effects, including anti-oxidative, anti-tumour, and anti-diabetic activities. Amarogentin exerts hepatoprotective and immunomodulatory effects. Amarogentin promotes apoptosis, arrests G2/M cell cycle and downregulates of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling pathways. Amarogentin exerts beneficial vasculo-metabolic effect by activating AMPK[1][2][3].
8-Chloroadenosine (8-Cl-Ado), a unique ribonucleoside analog, depletes endogenous ATP that subsequently induces the phosphorylation and activation of AMPK. 8-Chloroadenosine induces autophagic cell death. 8-Chloroadenosine effectively inhibited in vivo tumor growth in mice[1].
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.
IQZ23 inhibits adipocyte differentiation via AMPK pathway activation. IQZ23 exerts a high efficacy in decreasing the triglyceride level (EC50=0.033 μM) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. IQZ23 could be used for the research of obesity and related metabolic disorders[1].
Dipentyl phthalate is an endocrine-disrupting phthalate plasticizer. Dipentyl phthalate increases AMPK phosphorylation and decreases AKT1 phosphorylation and SIRT1 levels. Dipentyl phthalate reduces adrenocorticotropic hormone levels. Dipentyl phthalate is a testicular toxicant[1].
AMPK activator 991 is an allosteric AMPK activator, activates non-phosphorylated Thr172 AMPK in vitro binds to α1β1γ1 and α2β1γ1 with Kd of 0.13 and 0.17 uM, respectively.
Flufenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX), activates AMPK, and also modulates ion channels, blocking chloride channels and L-type Ca2+ channels, modulating non-selective cation channels (NSC), activating K+ channels.
Danthron is a natural product extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine rhubarb. Danthron functions in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism by activating AMPK.
AMPK activator 6 (Compound GC) reduces lipid content and activates the AMPK pathway in HepG2 and 3T3-L1 cells. AMPK activator 6 significantly suppresses the increase in triglyceride (TG) , total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein-C (LDL-C), and other biochemical indices in blood serum. AMPK activator 6 can be used for the research of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic syndrome[1].
AMPK activator 7 (compound I-3-24) is a an AMPK activator with the EC50 of 8.8 nM. AMPK activator 7 can be used for the research of diseases involving AMPK, particularly diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia and/or hypertension[1].
Nepodin (Musizin) is a quinone oxidoreductase (PfNDH2) inhibitor isolate from Rumex crispus[1].Nepodin (Musizin) stimulates the translocation of GLUT4 to the plasma membrane by activation of AMPK[2].Nepodin (Musizin) has antidiabetic and antimalarial activities.
Euphorbiasteroid is a tricyclic diperpene of Euphorbia lathyris L., inhibits tyrosinase, and increases the phosphorylation of AMPK, with anti-cancer, anti-virus, anti-obesity and multidrug resistance-modulating effect[1].
Phenformin (1-phenethylbiguanide) is an orally active antidiabetic and anticancer agent. Phenformin has an incidence of associated lactic acidosis. Phenformin acts through acting AMPK activation and blocking mTOR pathway. Phenformin is also a substrate of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and an OXPHOS inhibitor. Phenformin induces cancer cell apoptosis[1][2].
Urolithin B is one of the gut microbial metabolites of ellagitannins, and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Urolithin B inhibits NF-κB activity by reducing the phosphorylation and degradation of IκBα, and suppresses the phosphorylation of JNK, ERK, and Akt, and enhances the phosphorylation of AMPK. Urolithin B is also a regulator of skeletal muscle mass[1][2].
MK8722 is a potent and systemic pan-AMPK activator.
EB-3D is a novel potent and selective choline kinase ChoKα inhibitor with IC50 of 1.0 uM (purified ChoKα1), strongly impairs cell proliferation in a variety of different cancer cell lines; demonstrates in vitro antiproliferative effects against HeLa (IC50=79 nM), RS4,11 (IC50=45 nM), A549 (IC50=27 nM) and MDA-MB-231 (IC50=100 nM); displays excellent antiproliferative activity against a wide cohort of T-leukemic cell lines with GI50 of 0.9 nM (MOLT-16 cell)-479 nM (CCRF-CEM), reduces the intracellular pool of PCho, but also inhibits the synthesis of choline-containing lipids; induces G0/G1 arrest that lead to apoptosis in leukemia cell lines; affects AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway, synergizes with both dexamethasone and L-asparaginase.
Dorsomorphin dihydrochloride (BML-275 dihydrochloride) is a potent, selective and ATP-competitive AMPK inhibitor, with a Ki of 109±16 nM.
Doxorubicin is a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic for the treatment of multiple cancers. The possible mechanisms by which doxorubicin acts in the cancer cell are intercalation into DNA and disruption of topoisomerase-II-mediated DNA repair.
EX229, a Benzimidazole derivative, is a potent and allosteric activator of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), with Kds of 0.06 μM, 0.06 μM and 0.51 μM for α1β1γ1, α2β1γ1 and α1β2γ1 in biolayer interferometry, respectively.
AMDE-1 is a potent autophagy inducer. AMDE-1 induces autophagy by the AMPK-mTORC1-ULK1 pathway and at the same time inhibited autophagy-mediated degradation by causing lysosome dysfunction. AMDE-1 can be used in research of cancer[1].
Etilefrine hydrochloride is an orally active α adrenergic agonist. Etilefrine hydrochloride is also an AMPK activator. Etilefrine hydrochloride can be used for the research of postural hypotension[1][2][3][4].
Chamaejasmine is a biflavonoid that can be isolated from the roots of Stellera chamaejasme L. Chamaejasmine has antitumor activity. Chamaejasmine induces cell Apoptosis, Autophagy and ROS production, and activates the activity of AMPK/mTOR signal pathway[1].
ETC-1002 is an activator of hepatic AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK).
BAY-3827 is a potent and selective AMPK inhibitor with IC50 values of 1.4 nM at low (10 µM ATP concentration) and 15 nM at high (2 mM ATP concentration). BAY-3827 shows over 500-fold selectivity for most of the 331 kinases. BAY-3827 prevents phosphorylation of acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 and shows strongest anti-proliferative activity in androgen-dependent prostate cancer cell lines[1].
PF-06409577 is a potent and selective allosteric activator of AMPK α1β1γ1 isoform with an EC50 of 7 nM.
AMPK activator 9 (ZM-6) is a potent AMPK (α2β1γ1) activator with an EC50 value of 1.1 µM. AMPK activator 9 has the potential for the research of type 2 diabetes[1].
3α-Hydroxymogrol is a triterpenoid isolated from Siraitia grosvenorii Swingle, acts as a potent AMPK activator, and enhances AMPK phosphorylation[1].
AMPK activator 8 (Compound 2) is an AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator with EC50s of 11, 27, 4, 2, and 4 nM for rAMPK α1β1γ1, rAMPK α2β1γ1, rAMPK α1β2γ1, rAMPK α2β2γ1, rAMPK α2β2γ3, respectively. AMPK activator 8 can be used for the research of type 2 diabetes[1].
IMM-H007 is a potent TGFβ1 (transforming growth factor β1) antagonist. IMM-H007 has protective effects in cardiovascular diseases via activation of AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase). IMM-H007 negatively regulates endothelium inflammation through inactivating NF-κB and JNK/AP1 signaling. IMM-H007 inhibits ABCA1 degradation. IMM-H007 resolves hepatic steatosis in HFD-fed hamsters by the regulation of lipid metabolism. IMM-H007 can be used for the research of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and inflammatory atherosclerosis[1][2][3].
Metformin D6 hydrochloride is a deuterium labeled Metformin hydrochloride. Metformin hydrochloride inhibits the mitochondrial respiratory chain in the liver, leading to activation of AMPK, enhancing insulin sensitivity for type 2 diabetes research. Metformin hydrochloride triggers autophagy[1].