Date published: 2025-11-28

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IPP Activators

Chemical activators of the inositol polyphosphate phosphatase (IPP) operate through several distinct biochemical pathways. Many, such as LY294002 and Wortmannin, are inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K). Inhibition of PI3K leads to a decrease in AKT activation, reducing its inhibitory influence on IPP and thereby indirectly increasing the activation of IPP. Other compounds, including Okadaic Acid and Calyculin A, operate through inhibition of protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) and 2A (PP2A), which can enhance the phosphorylation and activation of IPP.

Several compounds, including Forskolin, Isoproterenol, 8-bromo-cAMP, Epinephrine, IBMX, and Rolipram, function through the cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) pathway. These compounds increase cAMP levels, leading to PKA activation, which can then phosphorylate and activate IPP. Another set of compounds, Ionomycin and A23187, are calcium ionophores that increase intracellular calcium levels. Increased calcium levels can activate calmodulin, a calcium-binding protein, which can bind to and activate IPP. Thus, the chemical activators of IPP exert their effects through a variety of biochemical pathways, reflecting the diversity of regulatory inputs that control the activity of this enzyme.

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LY 294002

154447-36-6sc-201426
sc-201426A
5 mg
25 mg
$121.00
$392.00
148
(1)

LY294002 is a PI3K inhibitor. Inhibition of PI3K can lead to decreased activation of AKT, preventing its inhibitory influence on IPP. This can lead to an increase in the activation of IPP.

Wortmannin

19545-26-7sc-3505
sc-3505A
sc-3505B
1 mg
5 mg
20 mg
$66.00
$219.00
$417.00
97
(3)

Wortmannin is a potent PI3K inhibitor. By inhibiting PI3K, AKT activation is decreased, preventing its inhibitory action on IPP. This can lead to an increased activation of IPP.

Okadaic Acid

78111-17-8sc-3513
sc-3513A
sc-3513B
25 µg
100 µg
1 mg
$285.00
$520.00
$1300.00
78
(4)

Okadaic Acid is a potent inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). By inhibiting PP2A, Okadaic Acid can increase the phosphorylation and activation of IPP.

Calyculin A

101932-71-2sc-24000
sc-24000A
sc-24000C
10 µg
100 µg
1 mg
$160.00
$750.00
$3000.00
59
(3)

Calyculin A is a potent PP1 and PP2A inhibitor. Inhibition of these phosphatases can increase the phosphorylation and activation of IPP.

Forskolin

66575-29-9sc-3562
sc-3562A
sc-3562B
sc-3562C
sc-3562D
5 mg
50 mg
1 g
2 g
5 g
$76.00
$150.00
$725.00
$1385.00
$2050.00
73
(3)

Forskolin is an activator of adenylyl cyclase, which increases cAMP levels. Elevated cAMP can activate PKA, which can phosphorylate and activate IPP.

Isoproterenol Hydrochloride

51-30-9sc-202188
sc-202188A
100 mg
500 mg
$27.00
$37.00
5
(0)

Isoproterenol is a β-adrenergic receptor agonist, leading to increased cAMP levels. Increased cAMP can activate PKA, which then promotes IPP phosphorylation and activation.

8-Bromo-cAMP

76939-46-3sc-201564
sc-201564A
10 mg
50 mg
$97.00
$224.00
30
(1)

8-bromo-cAMP is a cell-permeable cAMP analog. By increasing cAMP levels, 8-bromo-cAMP can activate PKA which in turn phosphorylates and activates IPP.

(−)-Epinephrine

51-43-4sc-205674
sc-205674A
sc-205674B
sc-205674C
sc-205674D
1 g
5 g
10 g
100 g
1 kg
$40.00
$102.00
$197.00
$1739.00
$16325.00
(1)

Epinephrine is an adrenergic receptor agonist. Binding of epinephrine to its receptors activates adenylyl cyclase, increasing cAMP levels. This leads to PKA activation, which can phosphorylate and activate IPP.

IBMX

28822-58-4sc-201188
sc-201188B
sc-201188A
200 mg
500 mg
1 g
$159.00
$315.00
$598.00
34
(1)

IBMX is a non-selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor which increases intracellular cAMP, activating PKA. Activated PKA can phosphorylate and activate IPP.

Rolipram

61413-54-5sc-3563
sc-3563A
5 mg
50 mg
$75.00
$212.00
18
(1)

Rolipram is a selective PDE4 inhibitor, leading to increased cAMP levels. This activates PKA, which can phosphorylate and activate IPP.