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Reference compounds

AICAR

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For research use only. Supplied strictly for scientific laboratory research and analytical purposes. Not for human or animal consumption, or for use in foods, drugs, medical devices or cosmetics. We do not provide dosage or usage guidance. Purchasers must be 18 or over.

AICAR is used in research for its ability to model bioenergetic stress and adaptive metabolic responses. It supports experiments investigating glucose uptake, fatty-acid oxidation, and intracellular ATP homeostasis under variable conditions. The AICAR peptide allows direct comparison with other AMPK agonists to understand pathway selectivity and signalling depth.

Laboratories often use the AICAR peptide for:

  • Mapping AMPK activation and downstream metabolic signalling

  • Analysing cellular responses to energy availability shifts

  • Studying glucose-metabolism pathways and mitochondrial function

  • Comparing AMP-analogue activity in controlled environments

Because AICAR produces clear and measurable changes in intracellular signalling, it supports data reproducibility and precise mechanistic analysis. Its stability and well-characterised mode of action make it suitable for structured metabolic modelling, in-vitro assays, and ex-vivo pathway investigations.

Our AICAR peptide is supplied as a high-purity laboratory reagent intended strictly for qualified scientific research. It is not approved for clinical, therapeutic, diagnostic, or veterinary use. All handling requires adherence to institutional and regulatory safety protocols for experimental metabolic compounds.

For research use only. Not for human consumption.

Properties

Catalogue no.
AICAR
Category
Reference compounds
Format
Research reference compound, supplied in vials
Strengths
50mg
Assay
100.00% (Marfleet), batch ACAR5/V/140926
Documents
2 published laboratory reports
Intended use
Laboratory research only. No dosage or usage guidance is provided.

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Published Certificates of Analysis are held in the COA library and can be searched by batch code. Each report shows the laboratory, the analysis date and the reported results. If your batch is not listed, contact the team with the lot ID.

Is anything supplied for human or animal use?

No. Materials are supplied strictly for scientific laboratory research and analytical purposes. They are not medicines, foods, cosmetics or veterinary products, and are not intended for human or animal consumption, treatment or diagnosis. We do not provide dosage, administration or usage guidance for any material.

What are the delivery times?

UK orders are delivered in 1 to 3 working days, EU orders in 3 to 7 working days, and rest of world orders in 7 to 11 working days. Orders placed after 2 PM, at weekends or on public holidays are processed the next working day.

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