Biochem/physiol Actions
Primary TargetGSK-3 α & β
Cell permeable: yes
Target IC50: 650 and 580 pM for GSK-3&alpha
Target Ki: 870 pM for human GSK-3&beta
General description
A cell-permeable, brain permeant aminopyrimidine compound that acts as a potent, ATP-competitive and reversible inhibitor of both GSK-3α and β (IC50 = 650 and 580 pM, respectively; Ki = 870 pM for human GSK-3β) and significantly affects downstream effects of GSK-3. Displays excellent selectivity over closely related Cdc2 and Erk2 (IC50 = 3.7 µM & >10 µM, respectively). Does not affect the activity of several other protein kinases studied. Acutely sensitizes glycogen synthase activity in isolated skeletal muscle from insulin-sensitive lean Zucker and insulin-resistant Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats and can also augment insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in ZDF rats. However, it does not affect the basal glucose uptake rate. Induces a significant reduction in fasting hyperglycemia in diabetic and insulin-resistant db/db mice (~30 mg/kg, s.c.). Reduces Tau phosphorylation (Ser396) in the cortex and hippocampus of postnatal rats. Also shown to activate Wnt/β-catenin signaling and direct the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into cardiomyocytes.
A cell-permeable, brain permeant aminopyrimidine compound that acts as a potent, ATP-competitive and reversible inhibitor of both GSK-3α and β (IC50 = 650 and 580 pM, respectively; Ki = 870 pM for human GSK-3β) and significantly affects downstream effects of GSK-3. Displays excellent selectivity over closely related Cdc2 and Erk2 (IC50 = 3.7 µM & >10 µM, respectively). Does not affect the activity of several other protein kinases studied. Acutely sensitizes glycogen synthase activity in isolated skeletal muscle from insulin-sensitive lean Zucker and insulin-resistant Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats and can also augment insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in ZDF rats. However, it does not affect the basal glucose uptake rate. Induces a significant reduction in fasting hyperglycemia in diabetic and insulin-resistant db/db mice (~30 mg/kg, s.c.). Reduces Tau phosphorylation (Ser396) in the cortex and hippocampus of postnatal rats. Also shown to activate Wnt/β-catenin signaling and direct the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into cardiomyocytes.Please note that the molecular weight for this compound is batch-specific due to variable water content.
A cell-permeable, highly potent, ATP-competitive, reversible inhibitor of both GSK-3α and β (IC50 = 650 and 580 pM, respectively).
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Other Notes
Grigoryan, T., et al. 2013. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA110, 18174.Lian, X., et al. 2012. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA109, E1848.Selenica, M.L., et al. 2007. Br. J. Pharmacol.152, 959.Ring, D.B., et al. 2003. Diabetes.52, 588.Nikoulina, S.E., et al. 2002. Diabetes.51, 2190.
Reconstitution
Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.
Warning
Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)
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