Date published: 2025-10-25

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COL27A1 Activators

Ascorbic acid, a quintessential co-factor in collagen synthesis, ensures the hydroxylation of specific amino acid residues, a step indispensable for the structural integrity of the collagen triple helix. It acts as a guardian of collagen maturation, facilitating the proper assembly of collagen fibers encoded by genes such as COL27A1. Copper sulfate found in manganese sulfate, serve as vital cofactors for enzymes directly involved in the post-translational processing of collagen. Copper is pivotal for lysyl oxidase, which catalyzes the cross-linking of collagen fibers, thereby influencing the tensile strength and resilience of collagen structures. Manganese plays a similar role by supporting enzymes such as prolidase, thus ensuring the efficient recycling of proline for collagen synthesis, which indirectly sustains the production of COL27A1 collagen.

Certain compounds like beta-aminopropionitrile and D-penicillamine, known to interact with the enzymatic pathways of collagen cross-linking, present an indirect method of modulating the synthesis and organization of collagen. By disrupting the normal cross-linking process, they may inadvertently prompt a compensatory increase in collagen production, including the type produced by COL27A1. Phospholipids such as 1,2-Dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC) alter membrane fluidity, potentially influencing intracellular signaling cascades that govern protein synthesis. Such alterations in membrane dynamics can have cascading effects on the expression and stabilization of collagen, including those formed by COL27A1. Retinoic acid, with its gene expression modulation capabilities, can also upregulate or alter the synthesis of collagen proteins by influencing the transcriptional machinery. The oxidative environment within cells, marked by compounds like oxidized glutathione, and signaling molecules such as lysophosphatidic acid, spermidine, leptin, and genistein, can initiate a variety of responses that include the remodeling of extracellular matrix components.

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L-Ascorbic acid, free acid

50-81-7sc-202686
100 g
$45.00
5
(1)

Necessary for the hydroxylation of proline and lysine residues during collagen synthesis, ascorbic acid can promote COL27A1 activity by ensuring proper collagen maturation.

ALK5 Inhibitor II

446859-33-2sc-221234
sc-221234A
sc-221234B
sc-221234C
sc-221234D
sc-221234E
sc-221234F
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
50 mg
100 mg
500 mg
1 g
$75.00
$150.00
$215.00
$650.00
$1224.00
$4296.00
$7818.00
8
(1)

Although not a chemical, TGF-β is a significant enhancer of collagen synthesis, and chemicals that modulate TGF-β signaling can indirectly increase COL27A1 activity.

Copper(II) sulfate

7758-98-7sc-211133
sc-211133A
sc-211133B
100 g
500 g
1 kg
$45.00
$120.00
$185.00
3
(1)

Copper is a cofactor for lysyl oxidase, an enzyme responsible for the cross-linking of collagen molecules, which may support the stabilization and function of COL27A1-related collagen structures.

Manganese(II) sulfate monohydrate

10034-96-5sc-203130
sc-203130A
100 g
500 g
$40.00
$105.00
(0)

Manganese is a cofactor for prolidase, an enzyme involved in collagen synthesis, and may assist in the post-translational processing of collagen, including that encoded by COL27A1.

3-Aminopropionitrile

151-18-8sc-266473
1 g
$102.00
(0)

An inhibitor of lysyl oxidase, this compound can disrupt normal collagen cross-linking, indirectly affecting the turnover and potentially the synthesis of collagen types, including COL27A1.

Penicillamine

52-67-5sc-205795
sc-205795A
1 g
5 g
$45.00
$94.00
(0)

Known to interfere with collagen cross-linking, it may upregulate collagen synthesis as a compensatory mechanism, potentially increasing COL27A1 activity.

Retinoic Acid, all trans

302-79-4sc-200898
sc-200898A
sc-200898B
sc-200898C
500 mg
5 g
10 g
100 g
$65.00
$319.00
$575.00
$998.00
28
(1)

By modulating gene expression, retinoic acid can influence the synthesis of various proteins, including collagens, and may affect the expression of COL27A1.

Glutathione, oxidized

27025-41-8sc-29093B
sc-29093A
sc-29093
250 mg
1 g
5 g
$57.00
$82.00
$270.00
3
(1)

As an indicator of oxidative stress, GSSG can alter cell signaling pathways, which may include responses that upregulate collagen synthesis, potentially affecting COL27A1.

Lysophosphatidic Acid

325465-93-8sc-201053
sc-201053A
5 mg
25 mg
$96.00
$334.00
50
(3)

LPA can activate cellular signaling cascades that influence various biological processes, including the expression of extracellular matrix components like collagens.

Spermidine

124-20-9sc-215900
sc-215900B
sc-215900A
1 g
25 g
5 g
$56.00
$595.00
$173.00
(2)

Spermidine has been linked to autophagy and other cellular processes that could influence the turnover and synthesis of collagen, potentially affecting COL27A1.