Date published: 2026-1-26

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I-TAC Activators

I-TAC activators encompass a variety of chemical compounds that facilitate the functional enhancement of I-TAC through diverse and specific signaling pathways, ensuring a tailored approach to the modulation of I-TAC's role in chemotaxis and immune response. Compounds such as Forskolin and Isoproterenol exert their effects by elevating cAMP levels, which in turn activate PKA; this kinase phosphorylates substrates that can lead to an upsurge in I-TAC expression and its secretion. Similarly, PMA, as a PKC activator, and calcium ionophores like Ionomycin and A23187, initiate a cascade of intracellular events that culminate in the activation of kinases and phosphatases.

I-TAC activators are a diverse set of chemical compounds that enable the amplification of I-TAC's biological functions through distinct signaling pathways, ensuring a specific approach to the modulation of I-TAC's role in chemotactic signaling. Forskolin and Isoproterenol, by increasing intracellular cAMP, activate PKA, which can phosphorylate substrates leading to an elevation in I-TAC activity. PMA, acting as a PKC activator, and calcium ionophores like Ionomycin and A23187, spark off signaling cascades that culminate in the activation of calcium-dependent kinases and phosphatases, which can contribute to the upregulation of I-TAC activity. Prostaglandin E2, through its interactions with G protein-coupled receptors, also raises cAMP levels, which can then activate PKA and enhance I-TAC's role in inflammation and chemotaxis.

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Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

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 acts as a diacylglycerol analog to activate protein kinase C (PKC), which can phosphorylate various substrates, leading to the activation of downstream pathways that can enhance the activity of I-TAC in chemotaxis.

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 elevates intracellular cAMP levels, activating protein kinase A (PKA). PKA then phosphorylates target proteins that can contribute to the increased expression and secretion of I-TAC, enhancing its chemotactic function.

Ionomycin

56092-82-1sc-3592
sc-3592A
1 mg
5 mg
$78.00
$270.00
80
(4)

Ionomycin is a calcium ionophore that increases intracellular calcium concentrations, which can activate calcium-dependent kinases and phosphatases, leading to a signaling cascade that could upregulate I-TAC activity.

A23187

52665-69-7sc-3591
sc-3591B
sc-3591A
sc-3591C
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
$55.00
$131.00
$203.00
$317.00
23
(1)

A23187 is another calcium ionophore that raises intracellular calcium levels, similarly triggering cascades that can enhance I-TAC activity through calcium-dependent pathways.

PGE2

363-24-6sc-201225
sc-201225C
sc-201225A
sc-201225B
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
50 mg
$57.00
$159.00
$275.00
$678.00
37
(1)

PGE2 interacts with its G protein-coupled receptors to increase intracellular cAMP, which activates PKA and can result in the augmented activity of I-TAC by modulating cellular responses involved in inflammation and chemotaxis.

D-erythro-Sphingosine-1-phosphate

26993-30-6sc-201383
sc-201383D
sc-201383A
sc-201383B
sc-201383C
1 mg
2 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
$165.00
$322.00
$570.00
$907.00
$1727.00
7
(1)

S1P binds to its specific G protein-coupled receptors, which may lead to the activation of signaling pathways that enhance I-TAC activity, particularly in the context of chemotaxis and vascular regulation.

Histamine, free base

51-45-6sc-204000
sc-204000A
sc-204000B
1 g
5 g
25 g
$94.00
$283.00
$988.00
7
(1)

Histamine, through its receptors, can activate phospholipase C, leading to increased intracellular calcium and PKC activation, which may indirectly enhance I-TAC activity in immune response modulation.

Nicotinic Acid

59-67-6sc-205768
sc-205768A
250 g
500 g
$62.00
$124.00
1
(1)

Niacin acts through its G protein-coupled receptor to increase intracellular cAMP, which can activate PKA and potentially lead to the enhancement of I-TAC's activity in its chemotactic roles.

(−)-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, through alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors, can influence cAMP levels and downstream PKA activation, which may contribute to the enhanced activity of I-TAC, particularly in stress response mechanisms.