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All (37) AMPK Inhibitors (13) AMPK Activators (23) AMPK Agonists (1)

Catalog No.	Information	Product Use Citations	Product Validations
S1208	Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) HCl Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, NSC 123127, DOX, Hydroxydaunorubicin) HCl is an antibiotic agent that inhibits DNA topoisomerase II and induces DNA damage, mitophagy and apoptosis in tumor cells. Doxorubicin reduces basal phosphorylation of AMPK. Doxorubicin is used in the concomitant treatment of HIV-infected patients but is found to be at high risk of HBV reactivation.	Biomaterials, 2021, 271:120720 Cancer Discov, 2021, candisc.1375.2020 Int J Mol Sci, 2021, 22(2)E849	Cell viabilities with increasing concentrations of cisplatin (CP) and doxorubicin (DOXO) under normoxic and hypoxic condition for 48 hours were determined by MTT assay. IC50 values are presented as the means ?SDs (n=4) and * denotes p<0.05.
S1113	GSK690693 GSK690693 is a pan-Akt inhibitor targeting Akt1/2/3 with IC50 of 2 nM/13 nM/9 nM in cell-free assays, also sensitive to the AGC kinase family: PKA, PrkX and PKC isozymes. GSK690693 also potently inhibits AMPK and DAPK3 from the CAMK family with IC50 of 50 nM and 81 nM, respectively. GSK690693 affects Unc-51-like autophagy activating kinase 1 (ULK1) activity, robustly inhibits STING-dependent IRF3 activation. Phase 1.	Cell, 2020, 25;181(7):1596-1611.e27. J Clin Invest, 2020, 1;130(5):2422-2434 Biomaterials, 2020, 239:119839	UPN cells were treated with GSK690693 or MK2206 (1 uM) for 1h followed by LPA (10 uM), EGF or IGF-1 (10 ng/ml) for another 1h and Western blot was performed. Band intensities of phospho-AKT (p-AKTS473), phospho-S6 (p-S6S240/S244), phospho-YB-1 (p-YB-1S102) and YB-1 were quantified and normalized to the intensity of ERK2. It directly determined the role of AKT using two potent, AKT inhibitors with distinct actions—a catalytic domain inhibitor, GSK690693, and an allosteric inhibitor, MK2206 -in UPN and SKOV3 cells, which showed appreciable AKT and YB-1 phosphorylation upon growth factor stimulation. GSK690693 increased basal and growth factor-induced AKT phosphorylation due to blocking a negative feedback loop downstream of AKT, whereas MK2206 abolished both basal and growth-factor-induced AKT phosphorylation.
S4895^New	Nilotinib hydrochloride monohydrate Nilotinib (AMN-107, Tasigna) hydrochloride monohydrate is a selective and orally bioavailable inhibitor of Bcr-Abl with IC50 < 30 nM in Murine myeloid progenitor cells. Nilotinib induces autophagy through AMPK activition.
S1321^New	Urolithin B Urolithin B inhibits NF-κB activity by reducing the phosphorylation and degradation of IκBα. Urolithin B suppresses the phosphorylation of JNK, ERK, and Akt, and enhances the phosphorylation of AMPK. Urolithin B is also a regulator of skeletal muscle mass.
S3296^New	Hispidulin Hispidulin (Dinatin), an active natrual ingredient in a number of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, exhibits inhibitory activity against the oncogenic protein kinase Pim-1 with IC50 of 2.71 μM. Hispidulin induces apoptosis through mitochondrial dysfunction and inhibition of P13k/Akt signalling pathway in HepG2 cancer cells. Hispidulin exerts anti-osteoporotic and bone resorption attenuating effects via activating the AMPK signaling pathway.
S3299^New	Demethyleneberberine Demethyleneberberine (DMB), a component of Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis (CPC), significantly alleviates the weight loss and diminishes myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, while significantly reduces the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and inhibits the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway. Demethyleneberberine (DMB) potentially ameliorates NAFLD (Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) by activating AMPK pathways.
S0177^New	XMD-17-51 XMD-17-51 (XMD17-51) is a potent and highly selective inhibitor of NUAK1.
S7306	Dorsomorphin (Compound C) 2HCl Dorsomorphin 2HCl (BML-275, Compound C) is a potent, reversible, selective AMPK inhibitor with K_i of 109 nM in cell-free assays, exhibiting no significant inhibition of several structurally related kinases including ZAPK, SYK, PKCθ, PKA, and JAK3. Also inhibits type Ⅰ BMP receptor activity. Dorsomorphin induces autophagy in cancer cell line.	Cell, 2021, 184(2):334-351.e20 ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2021, 13(2):3199-3208 Cell Death Dis, 2021, 12(1):97	AMPK inhibition by compound C(Dorsomorphin) inhibited autophagy activation and neuroprotection induced by IPC in PC12 cells. (A) Compound C (Comp C) abolished IPC induced neuroprotection in PC12 cells. Cells were incubated with compound C 5 μM 60 min before the onset of IPC. Twelve hours after IPC, the cells were subjected to OGD for 10 h and cell viability was examined with CCK-8 kit. (B) Compound C reduced LC3II/LC3I ratio. The cells were incubated with compound C 5 μM 60 min before the onset of IPC. Then the cells were harvested 12 h after IPC and subjected to Western blot analysis. Bar represents mean ± SD, n = 3. P < 0.05, **P < 0.001 compared with the control group; $$$ P < 0.001 compared with the OGD group; %%% P < 0.001 compared with the IPC + OGD group; # P < 0.05 compared with the IPC group.
S7317	WZ4003 WZ4003 is a highly specific NUAK kinase inhibitor with IC50 of 20 nM and 100 nM for NUAK1 and NUAK2 in cell-base assays, respectively, without significant inhibition on 139 other kinases.	Mol Cell, 2020, 77(6):1322-1339 Cell Death Dis, 2020, 11(8):712 J Recept Signal Transduct Res, 2020, 1-8	The AMPK inhibitor, WZ4003, and the p38 MAPK inhibitor, SB203580, could inhibit the APN-induced overexpression of CXCL1 and CXCL8 and h-JBMMSCs chemotaxis. After treated with WZ4003 and SB203580, the expression of CXCL1 (A and B) and CXCL8 (C and D) in the cells and supernatants of h-JBMMSCs treated with or without APN was evaluated by the ELISA assay (n = 3; P < 0.05; *P < 0.01)
S7318	HTH-01-015 HTH-01-015 is a potent and selective NUAK1 inhibitor with IC50 of 100 nM, >100-fold selectivity over NUAK2.	Mol Cell, 2020, 77(6):1322-1339 Cell Chem Biol, 2019, 10.1016/j.chembiol.2019.10.005 Breast Cancer Res, 2018, 20(1):22	Mouse BMDMs and human THP1 cells were treated with LPS (200 ng/ml) in the absence or presence of indicated AMPK activators (metformin, quercetin, resveratrol, AICAR, A-769662, and salicylate), AMPK inhibitors (compound C, WZ4003, and HTH-01-015), or HMGB1 inhibitor (glycyrrhizin) for 24 h. HMGB1 release in cell medium was assayed using ELISA kit, respectively (n = 3, *p < .05 versus LPS or Escherichia coli group).
S8274	STO-609 STO-609 is a specific inhibitor of the Ca2+/Calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase(CaM-KK) that inhibits the activities of recombinant CaM-KKα and CaM-KKβ isoforms, with Ki values of 80 and 15 ng/ml, respectively, and also inhibits their autophosphorylation activities. STO-609 inhibits AMPKK activity and inhibits autophagy.	J Neuroinflammation, 2020, 17(1):187 J Food Sci, 2020, 85(11):4050-4060 FASEB J, 2018, 10.1096/fj.201800463
S8161	ON123300 ON123300 is a potent and multi-targeted kinase inhibitor with IC50 of 3.9 nM, 5 nM, 26 nM, 26 nM, 9.2 nM and 11nM for CDK4, Ark5/NUAK1, PDGFRβ, FGFR1, RET (c-RET), and Fyn, respectively.	Molecules, 2020, 8;25(9) pii: E2220
S7840	Dorsomorphin (Compound C) Dorsomorphin (Compound C, BML-275) is a potent, reversible, selective AMPK inhibitor with K_i of 109 nM in cell-free assays, exhibiting no significant inhibition of several structurally related kinases including ZAPK, SYK, PKCθ, PKA, and JAK3. Dorsomorphin selectively inhibits the BMP type I receptors ALK2, ALK3 and ALK6. Dorsomorphin is used in promoting specific cell differentiation and inducing cancer cell line autophagy. For animal testing, the water-soluble S7306 Dorsomorphin (Compound C) 2HCl is recommended.	Cell Res, 2021, 10.1038/s41422-020-00458-6 ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2021, 13(2):3199-3208 Cell Death Dis, 2021, 12(1):97	FGF21 activates myogenic and aerobic myofiber-associated genes expression via AMPK pathway. The activator (acadesine) or inhibitor (dorsomorphin) of AMPK pathway were used to treat the pcDNA3.1-21 or control transfected C2C12 myoblasts. For this experiment, four groups were set up: FGF21-ACA (pcDNA3.1-21‡acadesine), Control-ACA (control‡acadesine), FGF21-DOR (pcDNA3.1-21‡dorsomorphin), and Control-DOR(control‡dorsomorphin). The qRT-PCR was performed to detect the genes expression of FGF21 (A), AMPK (B), Sirt 1, Myoglobin(C), Desmin (D), MEF2c (E), a-actin (F). (G) The C2C12 myoblasts were transiently transfected with pCDNA3.1-21 or pCDNA3.1, Western blot showed FGF21 activated AMPK signal via FGF21-Sirt1-AMPK. For the phosphorylated AMPK (right), the intensity of band was normalized total AMPK, and then normalized by control. (H and I) FGF21, as well as AMPK activator acadesine (ACA), increased phosphorylation of AMPM, and myogenic genes expression, especially MyHC I, which was activated by ACA (FGF21‡ACA) and suppressed by AMPK inhibitor DOR(FGF21‡DOR). The data are presented as mean±SD (P<0.05, *P<0.01, and P<0.001), n=ˆ3.
S1033	Nilotinib (AMN-107) Nilotinib (AMN-107) is a selective Bcr-Abl inhibitor with IC50 less than 30 nM in Murine myeloid progenitor cells. Nilotinib induces autophagy through AMPK activition.	Drug Metab Dispos, 2021, 49(1):53-61 Blood, 2020, 8 pii: blood Mol Cell, 2020, 9 pii: S1097-2765(20)30189-1	Effect of nilotinib on Bcr-Abl kinase activity in ABCB1- and ABCG2- overexpressing CD34⁺CD38^- cells. K562 parental cells and CD34⁺CD38^- subpopulation isolated from K562 cells were treated with nilotinib at 0.01, 0.1 and 1.0 umol/L for 12 h. Equal amount of protein was loaded for western blot analysis as described in the Experimental section. The experiments were repeated at least three times independently, and a representative experiment is shown.
S2697	A-769662 A-769662 is a potent, reversible AMPK activator with EC50 of 0.8 μM in cell-free assays, little effect on GPPase/FBPase activity.	Theranostics, 2021, 11(3):1079-1099 Mol Cell, 2020, S1097-2765(20)30900-X Mol Cell, 2020, S1097-2765(20)30786-3	Cells were treated with CP, DOXO, SRT1720 (100 nM), EX527 (100 nM), A769662 (10 μM) and Compound C (1 μM) under normoxic or hypoxic conditions for 48 hours, and then their viabilities were measured by MTT.
S1802	AICAR (Acadesine) AICAR (Acadesine, NSC105823, AICA Riboside), an AMPK activator, results in accumulation of ZMP, which mimics the stimulating effect of AMP on AMPK and AMPK kinase. AICAR (Acadesine) induces mitophagy. Phase 3.	Oxid Med Cell Longev, 2021, 2021:7467156 Genes (Basel), 2021, 12(1)E119 Cell Death Dis, 2020, 8;11(6):427	Cultured hepatocytes were treated with 10 μM Compound C (Comp.C) for 30 min before treatment with 10 μM SAL, 1 mM AICAR for 3 h. Cell lysates were immunoblotted for the phosphorylation of AMPK, ACC, Akt and GSK3β. P < 0.05, *P < 0.01 versus control; ##P < 0.01 versus SAL alone; †P < 0.05, ††P < 0.01 versus AICAR alone. Values are means ± SEM (n = 4).
S3341^New	Palmitoleic acid Palmitoleic acid (POA, Palmitoleate) stimulates the uptake of glucose in liver through activation of AMPK and FGF-21, dependent on PPARα.
S1323^New	7-Methoxyisoflavone 7-Methoxyisoflavone (MIF) is a potent activator of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK).
S9604^New	IM156 IM156 (HL156A), a metformin derivative, is a potent activator of AMPK that increases AMPK phosphorylation. IM156 blocks oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) through the inhibition of complex I and increases apoptosis. IM156 ameliorates various types of fibrosis and inhibits tumors.
S8953^New	ASP4132 ASP4132 is a potent and orally active activator of Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) with EC50 of 0.018 μM. ASP4132 is used as a clinical candidate for the treatment of human cancer.
S0795^New	O-304 O-304 (O-304X) is an orally available pan-activator of AMPK activated protein kinase (AMPK). O-304 (O-304X) exhibits a great potential as a novel drug to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D) and associated cardiovascular complications.
S0411^New	BAM 15 BAM 15 is a novel mitochondrial protonophore uncoupler capable of protecting mammals from acute renal ischemic-reperfusion injury and cold-induced microtubule damage. BAM 15 is also a potent AMPK activator. BAM 15 attenuates transportation-induced apoptosis in iPS-differentiated retinal tissue.
S1396	Resveratrol Resveratrol (trans-Resveratrol, SRT501) has a wide spectrum of targets including cyclooxygenases(i.e. COX, IC50=1.1 μM), lipooxygenases（LOX, IC50=2.7 μM）, kinases, sirtuins and other proteins. It has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, blood-sugar-lowering and other beneficial cardiovascular effects. Resveratrol induces mitophagy/autophagy and autophagy-dependent apoptosis.	Adv Biol Regul, 2021, S2212-4926(20)30091-9 Nanotheranostics, 2021, 5(1):113-124 Cell Death Dis, 2021, 12(2):217	Cellular senescence and SIRT1 phosphorylation was monitored in PAECs (P2) incubated in DMEM containing HDL (50 mg/L), LDL (50 mg/L), or resveratrol (100 μM) for 24 hours.
S2542	Phenformin HCl Phenformin HCl (Phenethylbiguanide) is a hydrochloride salt of phenformin that is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class. It activates AMPK, increasing activity and phosphorylation.	cell, 2019, 178(5):1102-1114 Nat Commun, 2019, 10(1):3856 J Biol Chem, 2017, 292(7):2830-2841	a set of RNAi-resistant rescue forms of Cdc37 plasmids were transfected into stable Cdc37-RNAi HCT116 cells. 24 h after transfection cells were treated with phenformin and then subjected to FLAG immunoprecipitation.
S5284	Adenosine 5'-monophosphate monohydrate Adenosine 5'-monophosphate monohydrate (5'-Adenylic acid, 5'-AMP) is an activator of a class of protein kinases known as AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK).
S8335	PF-06409577 PF-06409577 is orally bioavailable AMPK activator with EC50 of 7 nM for α1β1γ1 in the TR-FRET assay and it shows no detectable inhibition of hERG in a patch-clamp assay (100 μM) and was not an inhibitor (IC50 > 100 μM) of the microsomal activities of major human cytochrome P450 isoforms.
S3832	Euphorbiasteroid Euphorbiasteroid (Euphorbia factor L1), a component of Euphorbia lathyris L., inhibits adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 cells through activation of the AMPK pathway and induces HL-60 cells to apoptosis via promoting Bcl-2/Bax apoptotic signaling pathway in a dose-dependent manner. 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.
S7898	GSK621 GSK621 is a specific and potent AMPK activator.	Aging (Albany NY), 2020, 12(18):18522-18544 Nat Commun, 2019, 10(1-:2987 Cell Rep, 2019, 26(13):3613-3628	GSK621 dose-dependent activation of AMPK in erythroblasts. Western Blot analysis of PT172 AMPKα1, PS79 ACC and PS555 ULK1 in primary erythroblasts incubated for 3 h with increasing doses of GSK621. Anti-HSC70 was used as a loading control.
S8654	ex229 (compound 991) EX229 (compound 991) is a potent AMPK activator that is 5-10-fold more potent than A769662 in activating AMPK.	Cell Rep, 2019, 29(10):3331-3348
S8803	MK-3903 MK-3903 is a potent and selective AMPK activator with an EC50 of 8 nM for α1 β1 γ1 subunit. It activates 10 of the 12 pAMPK complexes with EC50 values in the range of 8-40 nM and maximal activation >50%.
S9096	ligustroflavone Ligustroflavone (Nuezhenoside), isolated from the leaves of Turpinia montana, shows high antioxidant capacity and is reported to be an AMPK activator.
S2942	EB-3D EB-3D is a potent and selective inhibitor of choline kinase α (ChoKα) with IC50 of 1 μM for ChoKα1. EB-3D induces deregulation of the AMPK-mTOR pathway and apoptosis in leukemia T-cells.
S7953	ETC-1002 ETC-1002 (Bempedoic acid, ESP-55016),also known as Bempedoic acid, is an orally available, once-daily LDL-C lowering small molecule designed to lower elevated levels of LDL-C and to avoid side effects associated with existing LDL-C lowering therapies.ETC-1002 is an activator of hepatic AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). It has potent inhibitory activity against hepatic ATP-citrate lyase(IC50=29 uM).	J Cell Mol Med, 2020, 25
S9116	Chikusetsusaponin IVa Chikusetsusaponin IVa (Calenduloside F), a major active ingredient of triterpenoid saponins, has numerous pharmacological activities, including cytotoxic activity against various cancer cells, anti-inflammatory activity, prevention of dental caries and induction of genta-micin nephrotoxicity. Chikusetsusaponin IVa is a novel AMPK activator.
S4561	Danthron Danthron (Chrysazin, Antrapurol) functions in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism by activating AMPK. Danthron is a natural product extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine rhubarb. Danthron used to be a laxativa and now is currently used as an antioxidant in synthetic lubricants, in the synthesis of experimental antitumor agents, as a fungicide and as an intermediate for making dyes.
S6221	Methyl cinnamate Methyl cinnamate, an active component of Zanthoxylum armatum, is a widely used natural flavor compound with antimicrobial and tyrosinase inhibitor activities. Methyl Cinnamate Inhibits Adipocyte Differentiation via Activation of the CaMKK2--AMPK Pathway in 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes.
S1273^New	Amarogentin Amarogentin (AG), a secoiridoid glycoside mainly extracted from Swertia and Gentiana roots, exhibits anti-oxidative, anti-tumour, and anti-diabetic activities. Amarogentin is an agonist for the bitter taste receptor TAS2R1 and inhibits in LAD-2 cells substance P-induced production of newly synthesized TNF-α. Amarogentin induces apoptosis in human gastric cancer cells (SNU-16) through G2/M cell cycle arrest and PI3K/Akt signalling pathway. Amarogentin (AG) interacts with the α2 subunit of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and activates the trimeric kinase with EC50 of 277 pM.

Catalog No.	Information	Product Use Citations	Product Validations
S1208	Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) HCl Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, NSC 123127, DOX, Hydroxydaunorubicin) HCl is an antibiotic agent that inhibits DNA topoisomerase II and induces DNA damage, mitophagy and apoptosis in tumor cells. Doxorubicin reduces basal phosphorylation of AMPK. Doxorubicin is used in the concomitant treatment of HIV-infected patients but is found to be at high risk of HBV reactivation.	Biomaterials, 2021, 271:120720 Cancer Discov, 2021, candisc.1375.2020 Int J Mol Sci, 2021, 22(2)E849	Cell viabilities with increasing concentrations of cisplatin (CP) and doxorubicin (DOXO) under normoxic and hypoxic condition for 48 hours were determined by MTT assay. IC50 values are presented as the means ?SDs (n=4) and * denotes p<0.05.
S1113	GSK690693 GSK690693 is a pan-Akt inhibitor targeting Akt1/2/3 with IC50 of 2 nM/13 nM/9 nM in cell-free assays, also sensitive to the AGC kinase family: PKA, PrkX and PKC isozymes. GSK690693 also potently inhibits AMPK and DAPK3 from the CAMK family with IC50 of 50 nM and 81 nM, respectively. GSK690693 affects Unc-51-like autophagy activating kinase 1 (ULK1) activity, robustly inhibits STING-dependent IRF3 activation. Phase 1.	Cell, 2020, 25;181(7):1596-1611.e27. J Clin Invest, 2020, 1;130(5):2422-2434 Biomaterials, 2020, 239:119839	UPN cells were treated with GSK690693 or MK2206 (1 uM) for 1h followed by LPA (10 uM), EGF or IGF-1 (10 ng/ml) for another 1h and Western blot was performed. Band intensities of phospho-AKT (p-AKTS473), phospho-S6 (p-S6S240/S244), phospho-YB-1 (p-YB-1S102) and YB-1 were quantified and normalized to the intensity of ERK2. It directly determined the role of AKT using two potent, AKT inhibitors with distinct actions—a catalytic domain inhibitor, GSK690693, and an allosteric inhibitor, MK2206 -in UPN and SKOV3 cells, which showed appreciable AKT and YB-1 phosphorylation upon growth factor stimulation. GSK690693 increased basal and growth factor-induced AKT phosphorylation due to blocking a negative feedback loop downstream of AKT, whereas MK2206 abolished both basal and growth-factor-induced AKT phosphorylation.
S4895^New	Nilotinib hydrochloride monohydrate Nilotinib (AMN-107, Tasigna) hydrochloride monohydrate is a selective and orally bioavailable inhibitor of Bcr-Abl with IC50 < 30 nM in Murine myeloid progenitor cells. Nilotinib induces autophagy through AMPK activition.
S1321^New	Urolithin B Urolithin B inhibits NF-κB activity by reducing the phosphorylation and degradation of IκBα. Urolithin B suppresses the phosphorylation of JNK, ERK, and Akt, and enhances the phosphorylation of AMPK. Urolithin B is also a regulator of skeletal muscle mass.
S3296^New	Hispidulin Hispidulin (Dinatin), an active natrual ingredient in a number of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, exhibits inhibitory activity against the oncogenic protein kinase Pim-1 with IC50 of 2.71 μM. Hispidulin induces apoptosis through mitochondrial dysfunction and inhibition of P13k/Akt signalling pathway in HepG2 cancer cells. Hispidulin exerts anti-osteoporotic and bone resorption attenuating effects via activating the AMPK signaling pathway.
S3299^New	Demethyleneberberine Demethyleneberberine (DMB), a component of Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis (CPC), significantly alleviates the weight loss and diminishes myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, while significantly reduces the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and inhibits the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway. Demethyleneberberine (DMB) potentially ameliorates NAFLD (Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) by activating AMPK pathways.
S0177^New	XMD-17-51 XMD-17-51 (XMD17-51) is a potent and highly selective inhibitor of NUAK1.
S7306	Dorsomorphin (Compound C) 2HCl Dorsomorphin 2HCl (BML-275, Compound C) is a potent, reversible, selective AMPK inhibitor with K_i of 109 nM in cell-free assays, exhibiting no significant inhibition of several structurally related kinases including ZAPK, SYK, PKCθ, PKA, and JAK3. Also inhibits type Ⅰ BMP receptor activity. Dorsomorphin induces autophagy in cancer cell line.	Cell, 2021, 184(2):334-351.e20 ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2021, 13(2):3199-3208 Cell Death Dis, 2021, 12(1):97	AMPK inhibition by compound C(Dorsomorphin) inhibited autophagy activation and neuroprotection induced by IPC in PC12 cells. (A) Compound C (Comp C) abolished IPC induced neuroprotection in PC12 cells. Cells were incubated with compound C 5 μM 60 min before the onset of IPC. Twelve hours after IPC, the cells were subjected to OGD for 10 h and cell viability was examined with CCK-8 kit. (B) Compound C reduced LC3II/LC3I ratio. The cells were incubated with compound C 5 μM 60 min before the onset of IPC. Then the cells were harvested 12 h after IPC and subjected to Western blot analysis. Bar represents mean ± SD, n = 3. P < 0.05, **P < 0.001 compared with the control group; $$$ P < 0.001 compared with the OGD group; %%% P < 0.001 compared with the IPC + OGD group; # P < 0.05 compared with the IPC group.
S7317	WZ4003 WZ4003 is a highly specific NUAK kinase inhibitor with IC50 of 20 nM and 100 nM for NUAK1 and NUAK2 in cell-base assays, respectively, without significant inhibition on 139 other kinases.	Mol Cell, 2020, 77(6):1322-1339 Cell Death Dis, 2020, 11(8):712 J Recept Signal Transduct Res, 2020, 1-8	The AMPK inhibitor, WZ4003, and the p38 MAPK inhibitor, SB203580, could inhibit the APN-induced overexpression of CXCL1 and CXCL8 and h-JBMMSCs chemotaxis. After treated with WZ4003 and SB203580, the expression of CXCL1 (A and B) and CXCL8 (C and D) in the cells and supernatants of h-JBMMSCs treated with or without APN was evaluated by the ELISA assay (n = 3; P < 0.05; *P < 0.01)
S7318	HTH-01-015 HTH-01-015 is a potent and selective NUAK1 inhibitor with IC50 of 100 nM, >100-fold selectivity over NUAK2.	Mol Cell, 2020, 77(6):1322-1339 Cell Chem Biol, 2019, 10.1016/j.chembiol.2019.10.005 Breast Cancer Res, 2018, 20(1):22	Mouse BMDMs and human THP1 cells were treated with LPS (200 ng/ml) in the absence or presence of indicated AMPK activators (metformin, quercetin, resveratrol, AICAR, A-769662, and salicylate), AMPK inhibitors (compound C, WZ4003, and HTH-01-015), or HMGB1 inhibitor (glycyrrhizin) for 24 h. HMGB1 release in cell medium was assayed using ELISA kit, respectively (n = 3, *p < .05 versus LPS or Escherichia coli group).
S8274	STO-609 STO-609 is a specific inhibitor of the Ca2+/Calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase(CaM-KK) that inhibits the activities of recombinant CaM-KKα and CaM-KKβ isoforms, with Ki values of 80 and 15 ng/ml, respectively, and also inhibits their autophosphorylation activities. STO-609 inhibits AMPKK activity and inhibits autophagy.	J Neuroinflammation, 2020, 17(1):187 J Food Sci, 2020, 85(11):4050-4060 FASEB J, 2018, 10.1096/fj.201800463
S8161	ON123300 ON123300 is a potent and multi-targeted kinase inhibitor with IC50 of 3.9 nM, 5 nM, 26 nM, 26 nM, 9.2 nM and 11nM for CDK4, Ark5/NUAK1, PDGFRβ, FGFR1, RET (c-RET), and Fyn, respectively.	Molecules, 2020, 8;25(9) pii: E2220
S7840	Dorsomorphin (Compound C) Dorsomorphin (Compound C, BML-275) is a potent, reversible, selective AMPK inhibitor with K_i of 109 nM in cell-free assays, exhibiting no significant inhibition of several structurally related kinases including ZAPK, SYK, PKCθ, PKA, and JAK3. Dorsomorphin selectively inhibits the BMP type I receptors ALK2, ALK3 and ALK6. Dorsomorphin is used in promoting specific cell differentiation and inducing cancer cell line autophagy. For animal testing, the water-soluble S7306 Dorsomorphin (Compound C) 2HCl is recommended.	Cell Res, 2021, 10.1038/s41422-020-00458-6 ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2021, 13(2):3199-3208 Cell Death Dis, 2021, 12(1):97	FGF21 activates myogenic and aerobic myofiber-associated genes expression via AMPK pathway. The activator (acadesine) or inhibitor (dorsomorphin) of AMPK pathway were used to treat the pcDNA3.1-21 or control transfected C2C12 myoblasts. For this experiment, four groups were set up: FGF21-ACA (pcDNA3.1-21‡acadesine), Control-ACA (control‡acadesine), FGF21-DOR (pcDNA3.1-21‡dorsomorphin), and Control-DOR(control‡dorsomorphin). The qRT-PCR was performed to detect the genes expression of FGF21 (A), AMPK (B), Sirt 1, Myoglobin(C), Desmin (D), MEF2c (E), a-actin (F). (G) The C2C12 myoblasts were transiently transfected with pCDNA3.1-21 or pCDNA3.1, Western blot showed FGF21 activated AMPK signal via FGF21-Sirt1-AMPK. For the phosphorylated AMPK (right), the intensity of band was normalized total AMPK, and then normalized by control. (H and I) FGF21, as well as AMPK activator acadesine (ACA), increased phosphorylation of AMPM, and myogenic genes expression, especially MyHC I, which was activated by ACA (FGF21‡ACA) and suppressed by AMPK inhibitor DOR(FGF21‡DOR). The data are presented as mean±SD (P<0.05, *P<0.01, and P<0.001), n=ˆ3.

Catalog No.	Information	Product Use Citations	Product Validations
S1033	Nilotinib (AMN-107) Nilotinib (AMN-107) is a selective Bcr-Abl inhibitor with IC50 less than 30 nM in Murine myeloid progenitor cells. Nilotinib induces autophagy through AMPK activition.	Drug Metab Dispos, 2021, 49(1):53-61 Blood, 2020, 8 pii: blood Mol Cell, 2020, 9 pii: S1097-2765(20)30189-1	Effect of nilotinib on Bcr-Abl kinase activity in ABCB1- and ABCG2- overexpressing CD34⁺CD38^- cells. K562 parental cells and CD34⁺CD38^- subpopulation isolated from K562 cells were treated with nilotinib at 0.01, 0.1 and 1.0 umol/L for 12 h. Equal amount of protein was loaded for western blot analysis as described in the Experimental section. The experiments were repeated at least three times independently, and a representative experiment is shown.
S2697	A-769662 A-769662 is a potent, reversible AMPK activator with EC50 of 0.8 μM in cell-free assays, little effect on GPPase/FBPase activity.	Theranostics, 2021, 11(3):1079-1099 Mol Cell, 2020, S1097-2765(20)30900-X Mol Cell, 2020, S1097-2765(20)30786-3	Cells were treated with CP, DOXO, SRT1720 (100 nM), EX527 (100 nM), A769662 (10 μM) and Compound C (1 μM) under normoxic or hypoxic conditions for 48 hours, and then their viabilities were measured by MTT.
S1802	AICAR (Acadesine) AICAR (Acadesine, NSC105823, AICA Riboside), an AMPK activator, results in accumulation of ZMP, which mimics the stimulating effect of AMP on AMPK and AMPK kinase. AICAR (Acadesine) induces mitophagy. Phase 3.	Oxid Med Cell Longev, 2021, 2021:7467156 Genes (Basel), 2021, 12(1)E119 Cell Death Dis, 2020, 8;11(6):427	Cultured hepatocytes were treated with 10 μM Compound C (Comp.C) for 30 min before treatment with 10 μM SAL, 1 mM AICAR for 3 h. Cell lysates were immunoblotted for the phosphorylation of AMPK, ACC, Akt and GSK3β. P < 0.05, *P < 0.01 versus control; ##P < 0.01 versus SAL alone; †P < 0.05, ††P < 0.01 versus AICAR alone. Values are means ± SEM (n = 4).
S3341^New	Palmitoleic acid Palmitoleic acid (POA, Palmitoleate) stimulates the uptake of glucose in liver through activation of AMPK and FGF-21, dependent on PPARα.
S1323^New	7-Methoxyisoflavone 7-Methoxyisoflavone (MIF) is a potent activator of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK).
S9604^New	IM156 IM156 (HL156A), a metformin derivative, is a potent activator of AMPK that increases AMPK phosphorylation. IM156 blocks oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) through the inhibition of complex I and increases apoptosis. IM156 ameliorates various types of fibrosis and inhibits tumors.
S8953^New	ASP4132 ASP4132 is a potent and orally active activator of Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) with EC50 of 0.018 μM. ASP4132 is used as a clinical candidate for the treatment of human cancer.
S0795^New	O-304 O-304 (O-304X) is an orally available pan-activator of AMPK activated protein kinase (AMPK). O-304 (O-304X) exhibits a great potential as a novel drug to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D) and associated cardiovascular complications.
S0411^New	BAM 15 BAM 15 is a novel mitochondrial protonophore uncoupler capable of protecting mammals from acute renal ischemic-reperfusion injury and cold-induced microtubule damage. BAM 15 is also a potent AMPK activator. BAM 15 attenuates transportation-induced apoptosis in iPS-differentiated retinal tissue.
S1396	Resveratrol Resveratrol (trans-Resveratrol, SRT501) has a wide spectrum of targets including cyclooxygenases(i.e. COX, IC50=1.1 μM), lipooxygenases（LOX, IC50=2.7 μM）, kinases, sirtuins and other proteins. It has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, blood-sugar-lowering and other beneficial cardiovascular effects. Resveratrol induces mitophagy/autophagy and autophagy-dependent apoptosis.	Adv Biol Regul, 2021, S2212-4926(20)30091-9 Nanotheranostics, 2021, 5(1):113-124 Cell Death Dis, 2021, 12(2):217	Cellular senescence and SIRT1 phosphorylation was monitored in PAECs (P2) incubated in DMEM containing HDL (50 mg/L), LDL (50 mg/L), or resveratrol (100 μM) for 24 hours.
S2542	Phenformin HCl Phenformin HCl (Phenethylbiguanide) is a hydrochloride salt of phenformin that is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class. It activates AMPK, increasing activity and phosphorylation.	cell, 2019, 178(5):1102-1114 Nat Commun, 2019, 10(1):3856 J Biol Chem, 2017, 292(7):2830-2841	a set of RNAi-resistant rescue forms of Cdc37 plasmids were transfected into stable Cdc37-RNAi HCT116 cells. 24 h after transfection cells were treated with phenformin and then subjected to FLAG immunoprecipitation.
S5284	Adenosine 5'-monophosphate monohydrate Adenosine 5'-monophosphate monohydrate (5'-Adenylic acid, 5'-AMP) is an activator of a class of protein kinases known as AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK).
S8335	PF-06409577 PF-06409577 is orally bioavailable AMPK activator with EC50 of 7 nM for α1β1γ1 in the TR-FRET assay and it shows no detectable inhibition of hERG in a patch-clamp assay (100 μM) and was not an inhibitor (IC50 > 100 μM) of the microsomal activities of major human cytochrome P450 isoforms.
S3832	Euphorbiasteroid Euphorbiasteroid (Euphorbia factor L1), a component of Euphorbia lathyris L., inhibits adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 cells through activation of the AMPK pathway and induces HL-60 cells to apoptosis via promoting Bcl-2/Bax apoptotic signaling pathway in a dose-dependent manner. 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.
S7898	GSK621 GSK621 is a specific and potent AMPK activator.	Aging (Albany NY), 2020, 12(18):18522-18544 Nat Commun, 2019, 10(1-:2987 Cell Rep, 2019, 26(13):3613-3628	GSK621 dose-dependent activation of AMPK in erythroblasts. Western Blot analysis of PT172 AMPKα1, PS79 ACC and PS555 ULK1 in primary erythroblasts incubated for 3 h with increasing doses of GSK621. Anti-HSC70 was used as a loading control.
S8654	ex229 (compound 991) EX229 (compound 991) is a potent AMPK activator that is 5-10-fold more potent than A769662 in activating AMPK.	Cell Rep, 2019, 29(10):3331-3348
S8803	MK-3903 MK-3903 is a potent and selective AMPK activator with an EC50 of 8 nM for α1 β1 γ1 subunit. It activates 10 of the 12 pAMPK complexes with EC50 values in the range of 8-40 nM and maximal activation >50%.
S9096	ligustroflavone Ligustroflavone (Nuezhenoside), isolated from the leaves of Turpinia montana, shows high antioxidant capacity and is reported to be an AMPK activator.
S2942	EB-3D EB-3D is a potent and selective inhibitor of choline kinase α (ChoKα) with IC50 of 1 μM for ChoKα1. EB-3D induces deregulation of the AMPK-mTOR pathway and apoptosis in leukemia T-cells.
S7953	ETC-1002 ETC-1002 (Bempedoic acid, ESP-55016),also known as Bempedoic acid, is an orally available, once-daily LDL-C lowering small molecule designed to lower elevated levels of LDL-C and to avoid side effects associated with existing LDL-C lowering therapies.ETC-1002 is an activator of hepatic AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). It has potent inhibitory activity against hepatic ATP-citrate lyase(IC50=29 uM).	J Cell Mol Med, 2020, 25
S9116	Chikusetsusaponin IVa Chikusetsusaponin IVa (Calenduloside F), a major active ingredient of triterpenoid saponins, has numerous pharmacological activities, including cytotoxic activity against various cancer cells, anti-inflammatory activity, prevention of dental caries and induction of genta-micin nephrotoxicity. Chikusetsusaponin IVa is a novel AMPK activator.
S4561	Danthron Danthron (Chrysazin, Antrapurol) functions in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism by activating AMPK. Danthron is a natural product extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine rhubarb. Danthron used to be a laxativa and now is currently used as an antioxidant in synthetic lubricants, in the synthesis of experimental antitumor agents, as a fungicide and as an intermediate for making dyes.
S6221	Methyl cinnamate Methyl cinnamate, an active component of Zanthoxylum armatum, is a widely used natural flavor compound with antimicrobial and tyrosinase inhibitor activities. Methyl Cinnamate Inhibits Adipocyte Differentiation via Activation of the CaMKK2--AMPK Pathway in 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes.

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S1273^New	Amarogentin Amarogentin (AG), a secoiridoid glycoside mainly extracted from Swertia and Gentiana roots, exhibits anti-oxidative, anti-tumour, and anti-diabetic activities. Amarogentin is an agonist for the bitter taste receptor TAS2R1 and inhibits in LAD-2 cells substance P-induced production of newly synthesized TNF-α. Amarogentin induces apoptosis in human gastric cancer cells (SNU-16) through G2/M cell cycle arrest and PI3K/Akt signalling pathway. Amarogentin (AG) interacts with the α2 subunit of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and activates the trimeric kinase with EC50 of 277 pM.

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Amarogentin (AG), a secoiridoid glycoside mainly extracted from Swertia and Gentiana roots, exhibits anti-oxidative, anti-tumour, and anti-diabetic activities. Amarogentin is an agonist for the bitter taste receptor TAS2R1 and inhibits in LAD-2 cells substance P-induced production of newly synthesized TNF-α. Amarogentin induces apoptosis in human gastric cancer cells (SNU-16) through G2/M cell cycle arrest and PI3K/Akt signalling pathway. Amarogentin (AG) interacts with the α2 subunit of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and activates the trimeric kinase with EC50 of 277 pM.

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