ISCA2 Activators
ISCA2, or Iron-Sulfur Cluster Assembly 2, is a mitochondrial protein that plays a pivotal role in the biogenesis of iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters. These clusters are vital cofactors for a multitude of proteins within the cell, participating in essential processes such as electron transport in mitochondria, enzymatic reactions, and DNA repair. The correct assembly and regulation of Fe-S clusters are critical for mitochondrial function and cellular energy metabolism. ISCA2 is part of a complex cellular machinery that orchestrates the synthesis and insertion of these Fe-S clusters into apoproteins. Given the centrality of ISCA2 in maintaining cellular homeostasis, understanding the regulation of this protein is of significant interest, particularly the mechanisms by which its expression can be induced.
Several chemicals have been identified that could serve as activators of ISCA2 expression, each with a specific mode of action. Iron-related compounds such as Deferoxamine, Ferric Citrate, and Hemin might upregulate ISCA2 expression by modulating the iron availability within cells, thus signaling the need for increased Fe-S cluster production. Antioxidants like Sodium Selenite and N-Acetyl-L-cysteine could stimulate ISCA2 expression as a cellular response to maintain redox balance and protect against oxidative damage. Conversely, compounds known to induce oxidative stress, such as Methylmercury(II) chloride, Arsenic Trioxide, and Hydrogen Peroxide, could also prompt an upregulation of ISCA2 expression as part of a defensive response to mitigate potential damage to mitochondrial components, including Fe-S proteins. Furthermore, metals like Copper(II) sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, and Cadmium chloride may influence ISCA2 expression by affecting cellular metal homeostasis. Curcumin, distinguished by its broad biological activity, could increase ISCA2 expression by activating various cellular signaling pathways. These compounds collectively suggest a network of regulatory pathways that could govern the expression of ISCA2, reflecting the complexity of cellular responses to environmental and metabolic cues.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron(III) citrate | 3522-50-7 | sc-286019 sc-286019A | 100 g 250 g | $46.00 $87.00 | ||
Iron(III) citrate provides an external source of iron, which may surge the intracellular iron levels and thereby stimulate ISCA2 expression to enhance the assembly of iron-sulfur clusters in response to increased iron. | ||||||
Hemin chloride | 16009-13-5 | sc-202646 sc-202646A sc-202646B | 5 g 10 g 25 g | $102.00 $160.00 $326.00 | 9 | |
Hemin contributes to the intracellular iron pool and may trigger an increase in ISCA2 expression to facilitate the incorporation of iron into essential Fe-S clusters within mitochondria. | ||||||
Sodium selenite | 10102-18-8 | sc-253595 sc-253595B sc-253595C sc-253595A | 5 g 500 g 1 kg 100 g | $49.00 $183.00 $316.00 $98.00 | 3 | |
Sodium Selenite, by participating in antioxidant defense mechanisms, could induce a cellular environment that stimulates ISCA2 expression to maintain mitochondrial integrity against oxidative damage. | ||||||
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine | 616-91-1 | sc-202232 sc-202232A sc-202232C sc-202232B | 5 g 25 g 1 kg 100 g | $34.00 $74.00 $270.00 $114.00 | 34 | |
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, through its role as a glutathione precursor, may enhance cellular antioxidant capacity, possibly inducing ISCA2 expression to counteract oxidative stress and preserve Fe-S cluster homeostasis. | ||||||
Arsenic(III) oxide | 1327-53-3 | sc-210837 sc-210837A | 250 g 1 kg | $89.00 $228.00 | ||
Arsenic Trioxide can provoke oxidative stress responses, which may in turn stimulate ISCA2 expression as part of the cellular machinery to mitigate arsenic-induced mitochondrial dysfunction. | ||||||
Copper(II) sulfate | 7758-98-7 | sc-211133 sc-211133A sc-211133B | 100 g 500 g 1 kg | $46.00 $122.00 $189.00 | 3 | |
Exposure to Copper(II) sulfate may incite oxidative stress, which could increase ISCA2 expression to boost the assembly of Fe-S clusters that are potentially disrupted by copper overload. | ||||||
Zinc | 7440-66-6 | sc-213177 | 100 g | $48.00 | ||
Zinc Sulfate could induce an upsurge in ISCA2 expression by acting as a cofactor for transcription factors that specifically enhance the transcription of genes involved in iron-sulfur cluster assembly. | ||||||
Cadmium chloride, anhydrous | 10108-64-2 | sc-252533 sc-252533A sc-252533B | 10 g 50 g 500 g | $56.00 $183.00 $352.00 | 1 | |
Cadmium chloride is known to induce cellular stress responses, which could include the upregulation of ISCA2 expression as a protective adaptation to prevent cadmium-induced mitochondrial damage. | ||||||
Hydrogen Peroxide | 7722-84-1 | sc-203336 sc-203336A sc-203336B | 100 ml 500 ml 3.8 L | $31.00 $61.00 $95.00 | 28 | |
As a potent inducer of oxidative stress, Hydrogen Peroxide may stimulate the expression of ISCA2, enabling cells to bolster their Fe-S cluster assembly machinery against oxidative damage. | ||||||
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 has been shown to upregulate the expression of genes through various signaling pathways, potentially leading to increased ISCA2 expression as part of its broad spectrum of biological actions. | ||||||