MOTS-c(human) acetate is a mitochondrial-derived peptide. MOTS-c(human) acetate induces the accumulation of AMP analog AICAR, increases activation of AMPK and expression of its downstream GLUT4. MOTS-c(human) acetate induces glucose uptake and improves insulin sensitivity. MOTS-c(human) acetate has implications in the regulation of obesity, diabetes, exercise, and longevity.

AMPK activator 4 is a potent AMPK activator without inhibition of mitochondrial complex I. AMPK activator 4 selectively activates AMPK in the muscle tissues. AMPK activator 4 dose-dependently improves glucose tolerance in normal mice, and significantly lowers fasting blood glucose level and ameliorates insulin resistance in db/db diabetic mice. Anti-hyperglycemic effect.

Metformin (1,1-Dimethylbiguanide), a widely used drug for treatment of type 2 diabetes, activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in hepatocytes. Metformin promotes mitophagy in mononuclear cells. Metformin induces apoptosis of lung cancer cells throu

Galegine hydrochloride, a guanidine derivative, contributes to weight loss in mice. Guanidine hydrochloride is the compound derived from G. officinalis, which gave rise to the biguanides, metformin and phenformin. Galegine hydrochloride activates AMPK in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and L6 myotubes, as well as in the H4IIE rat hepatoma and HEK293 human kidney cell lines. Galegine hydrochloride has antibacterial activity, with minimum inhibitory concentration of 4 mg/L against Staphylococcus aureus strains.

Malvidin-3-O-arabinoside chloride ameliorates ethyl carbamate-induced oxidative damage by stimulating AMPK-mediated autophagy.

MARK-IN-4 is a potent microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) inhibitor with an IC50 of 1 nM. Inhibition of microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) represents a potentially attractive means of arresting neurofibrillary tangle pathology in Alzheimer's disease.

Kazinol U inhibits melanogenesis through the inhibition of tyrosinase-related proteins via AMPK activation.

10Z-Hymenialdisine ((Z)-Hymenialdisine) is a natural bioactive pyrrole alkaloid. 10Z-Hymenialdisine is a pan kinase inhibitor, and has anticancer activities.

HTH-02-006 is a potent, selective reversible inhibitor of NUAK1/2 with binding IC50 of 8/126 nM, respectively.HTH-02-006 reduces MYPT1(S445) phosphorylation in HuCCT-1 cells, suggesting NUAK1/2 inhibition.HTH-02-006 ameliorates YAP(S127A)-induced hepatomegaly, and reduces MYPT1(S445) phosphorylation.HTH-02-006 delays the outgrowth of YAP-induced HuCCT-1 xenograft tumors in nude mice.HTH-02-006 downregulated E2F, EMT, and MYC hallmark gene sets after NUAK2 inhibition in PC cells.HTH-02-006 slowed tumor growth and proliferation rates in a syngeneic allograft model and in radical prostatectomy patient derived explants.HTH-02-006 treatment led to inactivation of YAP and the downregulation of NUAK2 and MYC protein levels.

MOTS-c, a mitochondria-derived peptide (MDP), exerts antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects through activating AMPK pathway and inhibiting MAP kinases-c-fos signaling pathway.

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.

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.

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.

Aldometanib (LXY-05-029) is an orally active aldolase inhibitor. Aldometanib can activate lysosomal adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and decreases blood glucose. Aldometanib can be used for the research of metabolic homeostasis.

YLF-466D is an AMPK activator that inhibits platelet aggregation with IC50 of 84 μM.

BI-9774 (BI 9774) is a potent pan-AMPK activator with EC50 of 64 nM in an ADP-Glo kinase assay with human AMPK (α1β1γ1) and EC50 of 8 nM in a cellular GLUT4 translocation assay.

KI-301670 is a novel potent, specific NUAK1 inhibitor, disturbs NUAK1 signaling by targeting its ATP binding site, effectively inhibits the PI3K/AKT pathway in pancreatic cancer cells.

MSG011 is a potent, pan AMPK isoform activator with EC50 of 140.4 nM, 248.9 nM, 553.4 nM, and 472.9 nM for α1β1γ1, α1β2γ1, α2β1γ1, and α2β2γ1, respectively.

PXL770 is a novel orally bioavailable, small-molecule direct AMPK activator with EC50 of 16.2, 42.1 and 64 nM for α1β1γ1, α1β1γ2 and α1β1γ3, directly increases AMPK activity by both allosteric activation and protection from dephosphorylation.

PXL770 is a novel orally bioavailable, small-molecule direct AMPK activator with EC50 of 16.2, 42.1 and 64 nM for α1β1γ1, α1β1γ2 and α1β1γ3, directly increases AMPK activity by both allosteric activation and protection from dephosphorylation.

RX-375 (RX375) is an indirect small-molecule activator of AMPK by directly binds to Prohibitins (PHB1 and PHB2), induces dissociation of AMPK-PHBs complex.

ZLN-024 hydrochloride is a potent, allosteric AMPK activator that has no effect on mitochondrial function or the ADP/ATP ratio, directly activate recombinant AMPK α1β1γ1 and its homologue α2β1γ1 with EC50 of 0.42 uM and 0.95 uM, respectively.