Date published: 2026-2-22

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ESE-3A Activators

ESE-3A Activators comprise a class of compounds known to directly or indirectly enhance the functional activity of the ESE-3A protein. These compounds specifically interact with the ESE-3A protein or the related pathways to enhance its activity. A common mechanism of enhancing ESE-3A activity is through the modulation of intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) levels. Compounds such as Epinephrine, Forskolin, IBMX, Cholera Toxin, Dibutyryl-cAMP, Rolipram, and Vinpocetine can increase intracellular cAMP levels, leading to the activation of protein kinase A (PKA). Activated PKA can then phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A, therefore enhancing its function.

Other compounds such as PMA and Staurosporine can enhance ESE-3A function by activating protein kinase C (PKC), which can directly phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A. Moreover, H-89, Okadaic acid and Calyculin A can act indirectly by inhibiting the negative regulators of ESE-3A. H-89 inhibits PKA, while Okadaic acid and Calyculin A inhibit protein phosphatases PP1 and PP2A, which can dephosphorylate and deactivate ESE-3A. By inhibiting these negative regulators, these compounds maintain the activation and function of ESE-3A.

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Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

(−)-Epinephrine

51-43-4sc-205674
sc-205674A
sc-205674B
sc-205674C
sc-205674D
1 g
5 g
10 g
100 g
1 kg
$41.00
$104.00
$201.00
$1774.00
$16500.00
(1)

Epinephrine can enhance ESE-3A activity by activating the adrenergic receptors and in turn increasing intracellular cAMP levels. This enhances the activity of protein kinase A (PKA) which can phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A, leading to an increase in its function.

Forskolin

66575-29-9sc-3562
sc-3562A
sc-3562B
sc-3562C
sc-3562D
5 mg
50 mg
1 g
2 g
5 g
$78.00
$153.00
$740.00
$1413.00
$2091.00
73
(3)

Forskolin is a potent activator of adenylyl cyclase, leading to increased cAMP production. The elevated cAMP levels enhance the activity of PKA, which can phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A, leading to increased ESE-3A function.

IBMX

28822-58-4sc-201188
sc-201188B
sc-201188A
200 mg
500 mg
1 g
$260.00
$350.00
$500.00
34
(1)

IBMX is a non-specific phosphodiesterase inhibitor that prevents the degradation of cAMP, thereby increasing its levels. The elevated cAMP levels enhance the activity of PKA, which can phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A, leading to increased ESE-3A function.

PMA

16561-29-8sc-3576
sc-3576A
sc-3576B
sc-3576C
sc-3576D
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
100 mg
$41.00
$132.00
$214.00
$500.00
$948.00
119
(6)

PMA is a potent activator of protein kinase C (PKC), which can phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A, leading to increased ESE-3A function.

Dibutyryl-cAMP

16980-89-5sc-201567
sc-201567A
sc-201567B
sc-201567C
20 mg
100 mg
500 mg
10 g
$47.00
$136.00
$492.00
$4552.00
74
(7)

Dibutyryl-cAMP is a cell-permeable cAMP analog that activates PKA. The activated PKA can phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A, leading to increased ESE-3A function.

Okadaic Acid

78111-17-8sc-3513
sc-3513A
sc-3513B
25 µg
100 µg
1 mg
$291.00
$530.00
$1800.00
78
(4)

Okadaic acid is a potent inhibitor of protein phosphatases PP1 and PP2A. By inhibiting these phosphatases, okadaic acid prevents the dephosphorylation of ESE-3A, thus maintaining its activation and function.

Calyculin A

101932-71-2sc-24000
sc-24000A
10 µg
100 µg
$163.00
$800.00
59
(3)

Calyculin A is a potent inhibitor of protein phosphatases PP1 and PP2A. By inhibiting these phosphatases, Calyculin A prevents the dephosphorylation of ESE-3A, thus maintaining its activation and function.

Staurosporine

62996-74-1sc-3510
sc-3510A
sc-3510B
100 µg
1 mg
5 mg
$82.00
$153.00
$396.00
113
(4)

Staurosporine is a potent PKC activator. Activated PKC can phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A, leading to increased ESE-3A function.

Rolipram

61413-54-5sc-3563
sc-3563A
5 mg
50 mg
$77.00
$216.00
18
(1)

Rolipram is a selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor, which prevents the degradation of cAMP, thereby increasing its levels. The elevated cAMP levels enhance the activity of PKA, which can phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A, leading to increased ESE-3A function.

Vinpocetine

42971-09-5sc-201204
sc-201204A
sc-201204B
20 mg
100 mg
15 g
$55.00
$214.00
$2400.00
4
(1)

Vinpocetine is a selective phosphodiesterase-1 inhibitor, which prevents the degradation of cAMP, thereby increasing its levels. The elevated cAMP levels enhance the activity of PKA, which can phosphorylate and activate ESE-3A, leading to increased ESE-3A function.