AICAR
AICAR
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For research use only. Not for human consumption.
Identity, storage, and what ships.
The technical record. Identity rows reflect literature-cited values for this compound; storage rows describe the conditions under which Nexara holds and ships the lyophilized form.
Identity
- Appearance
- White to off-white lyophilized powder
- Molecular Formula
- C9H14N4O5
- Molecular Weight
- 258.23 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 2627-69-2
- Synonyms
- Acadesine, AICA riboside, AICA ribonucleoside, 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-D-ribofuranoside, NSC 105823
- Purity
- ≥99%
Storage profile
- Storage (Lyophilized)
- -20°C
- Storage (Reconstituted)
- 2-8°C
- Shelf Life (Lyophilized)
- 24 months
- Shelf Life (Reconstituted)
- Use within 30 days
- Reconstitution
- Bacteriostatic water (or DMSO for stock solutions in research settings)
- Handling
- Store lyophilized powder at -20°C protected from light. Once reconstituted, keep refrigerated at 2-8°C and minimize freeze-thaw cycles. As a nucleoside analog, AICAR is commonly prepared as a stock solution in DMSO for cell-based research; protect from moisture.
Shipment
- —1× vial (50 mg)
- —Storage and handling instructions
Studied research areas.
Each item below names a domain in which AICAR has been investigated in published research. Listed for context — not as a use recommendation.
- 01AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation and signaling research
- 02Cellular energy-sensing and metabolic-stress pathway studies
- 03Glucose-uptake and skeletal-muscle metabolism research models
- 04Fatty-acid oxidation and acetyl-CoA carboxylase enzyme research
- 05Mitochondrial biogenesis and oxidative-metabolism preclinical models
- 06AMPK-independent signaling investigations in cell-culture research
Held to research-grade quality standards.
Every batch is held to research-grade quality standards before it ships. Each vial is labeled with its batch identifier so that fulfillment can be traced through the order record. For our research-use-only posture, see the Research Compliance page.
Common questions for AICAR.
For research use only. Not for human consumption.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. They are sold strictly as research chemicals for laboratory use.
Fulfillment: Orders ship from Texas via USPS within 2 weeks of payment confirmation. You'll receive tracking by email when your package leaves our facility.
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Reference reading on AICAR and adjacent topics.
- 2 min
Melanocortin-System Peptides: A Research Overview
The Melanocortin Receptors Explained: MC1R Through MC5R
A research map of the five melanocortin receptors (MC1R–MC5R): the pathway each is tied to, and which melanocortin peptides preferentially engage which subtype.
- 4 min
Tissue-Repair & Regenerative Peptides: A Research Overview
BPC-157 vs TB-500: How Two Tissue-Repair Peptides Differ
BPC-157 and TB-500 are studied side by side but act on unrelated targets. A research comparison of their mechanisms, study areas, and why the literature examines them together.
- 11 min
Foundational
Mass Spectrometry, HPLC, and LAL Endotoxin Testing
The three core analytical methods used to release a research peptide batch: what each one measures, why all three are required, and how they complement each other.
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