Intestinal cell kinase (ICK) is a fascinating enzyme that plays a critical role in the complex orchestra of cellular biology. As a serine/threonine kinase, ICK is primarily involved in the intricate process of cell cycle regulation, especially in the transition between the G1 and S phases of cellular replication. The protein is crucial for the proper development of the intestines and is also implicated in the maintenance and function of ciliated cells throughout the body. The expression of ICK is tightly regulated within cells, ensuring that its activity is synchronized with the cell's precise needs. Despite the specificity of its regulation, certain chemical substances have been identified that can influence the level of ICK expression within cells.
These chemical activators of ICK expression are diverse and can upregulate the protein's synthesis through a variety of mechanisms. For instance, compounds like forskolin can raise the levels of cAMP within cells, which in turn can initiate a signaling cascade that culminates in enhanced ICK expression. Meanwhile, retinoic acid, associated with cell differentiation processes, may also serve to increase the levels of ICK as cells mature and take on specific roles within the body. Other substances, such as epigallocatechin gallate, a component of green tea, may stimulate cellular signaling pathways that lead to an upregulation of ICK expression, highlighting the role of dietary components in cellular enzyme levels. Additionally, histone deacetylase inhibitors like trichostatin A can alter chromatin structure, thereby increasing the transcription of genes, including those encoding proteins like ICK. Understanding how these various compounds can influence ICK expression helps to elucidate the broader regulatory systems at play within cells and underscores the complexity of cellular regulation.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Forskolin | 66575-29-9 | sc-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 | |
Forskolin elevates intracellular cAMP, which can initiate a signaling cascade resulting in the activation of CREB, a transcription factor that may upregulate ICK expression. | ||||||
Retinoic Acid, all trans | 302-79-4 | sc-200898 sc-200898A sc-200898B sc-200898C | 500 mg 5 g 10 g 100 g | $66.00 $325.00 $587.00 $1018.00 | 28 | |
Retinoic acid promotes the transcription of genes involved in cell differentiation, a process that can include the upsurge of ICK levels in intestinal cells. | ||||||
(−)-Epigallocatechin Gallate | 989-51-5 | sc-200802 sc-200802A sc-200802B sc-200802C sc-200802D sc-200802E | 10 mg 50 mg 100 mg 500 mg 1 g 10 g | $43.00 $73.00 $126.00 $243.00 $530.00 $1259.00 | 11 | |
This polyphenol from green tea has been shown to stimulate cellular pathways that control cell proliferation, which could lead to an increase in ICK expression. | ||||||
Dexamethasone | 50-02-2 | sc-29059 sc-29059B sc-29059A | 100 mg 1 g 5 g | $91.00 $139.00 $374.00 | 36 | |
Dexamethasone can activate glucocorticoid receptors, leading to enhanced transcription of target genes, potentially including the gene coding for ICK. | ||||||
Lithium | 7439-93-2 | sc-252954 | 50 g | $214.00 | ||
Lithium chloride can stimulate the Wnt signaling pathway, which may trigger a series of events culminating in the upregulation of ICK expression in certain cell types. | ||||||
Trichostatin A | 58880-19-6 | sc-3511 sc-3511A sc-3511B sc-3511C sc-3511D | 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 50 mg | $152.00 $479.00 $632.00 $1223.00 $2132.00 | 33 | |
Trichostatin A inhibits histone deacetylase, leading to a more open chromatin structure and the subsequent transcriptional activation of several genes, possibly ICK. | ||||||
5-Azacytidine | 320-67-2 | sc-221003 | 500 mg | $280.00 | 4 | |
5-Azacytidine induces DNA demethylation, which can lead to the reactivation of silenced genes, potentially including the gene that encodes ICK. | ||||||
Cholecalciferol | 67-97-0 | sc-205630 sc-205630A sc-205630B | 1 g 5 g 10 g | $71.00 $163.00 $296.00 | 2 | |
The biologically active form of Cholecalciferol can bind to vitamin D receptors, triggering transcriptional activity that could include the stimulation of ICK gene expression. | ||||||
Sodium Butyrate | 156-54-7 | sc-202341 sc-202341B sc-202341A sc-202341C | 250 mg 5 g 25 g 500 g | $31.00 $47.00 $84.00 $222.00 | 19 | |
Sodium butyrate, as a histone deacetylase inhibitor, can enhance the transcriptional activity of genes, which may result in the elevated expression of ICK. | ||||||
Curcumin | 458-37-7 | sc-200509 sc-200509A sc-200509B sc-200509C sc-200509D sc-200509F sc-200509E | 1 g 5 g 25 g 100 g 250 g 1 kg 2.5 kg | $37.00 $69.00 $109.00 $218.00 $239.00 $879.00 $1968.00 | 47 | |
Curcumin can stimulate antioxidant response elements and other cellular defenses, potentially leading to an upsurge in ICK expression as part of the protective response. | ||||||