Date published: 2026-4-1

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SLC25A42 Activators

SLC25A42 engage in various molecular interactions that enhance its function in coenzyme A transport into the mitochondria. Resveratrol, through its activation of SIRT1, upregulates mitochondrial function, which in turn raises the demand for coenzyme A. SLC25A42 meets this demand by facilitating the increased transport of coenzyme A into the mitochondria. Similarly, pioglitazone acts on the PPARγ pathway to promote the biosynthesis of mitochondria-related phospholipids that are integral to mitochondrial membrane composition. This biosynthetic activity elevates the necessity for coenzyme A in the mitochondria, thereby functionally increasing the activity of SLC25A42. Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) serves as a precursor to NAD+, a molecule vital for mitochondrial energy processes, which when supplemented, escalates the demand for mitochondrial coenzyme A, enhancing SLC25A42 activity to support this increased demand.

SLC25A42 activity by affecting mitochondrial metabolism and energy homeostasis. Leptin, while primarily recognized for its role in energy regulation, indirectly elevates the functional demand for SLC25A42 by intensifying the need for coenzyme A during fatty acid oxidation in mitochondria. Bezafibrate and L-Carnitine, through their actions on PPARs and fatty acid transport, respectively, increase mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation, which subsequently requires a greater supply of coenzyme A that SLC25A42 provides. AICAR, an AMP analog, activates AMPK leading to a surge in mitochondrial biogenesis and fatty acid oxidation, which similarly promotes the activity of SLC25A42 due to the higher coenzyme A transport needs. Lastly, Coenzyme Q10, a key player in the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis, supports mitochondrial health, which could enhance SLC25A42 activity by increasing the functional demand for coenzyme A transport into the mitochondria. These chemical activators collectively enhance the activity of SLC25A42 by escalating the transport of coenzyme A, a corequisite for the proper functioning of mitochondrial metabolic pathways.

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Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

Resveratrol

501-36-0sc-200808
sc-200808A
sc-200808B
100 mg
500 mg
5 g
$80.00
$220.00
$460.00
64
(2)

Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, is known to activate SIRT1, which in turn has been shown to enhance mitochondrial function by deacetylating specific substrates. SLC25A42 is involved in the transport of coenzyme A into the mitochondria, which is crucial for fatty acid oxidation and the tricarboxylic acid cycle. Activation of mitochondrial function by SIRT1 could therefore increase the demand for coenzyme A transport, thereby functionally activating SLC25A42.

Pioglitazone

111025-46-8sc-202289
sc-202289A
1 mg
5 mg
$55.00
$125.00
13
(1)

Pioglitazone, a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) agonist, enhances the biosynthesis of mitochondria-related phospholipids. SLC25A42 is implicated in mitochondrial function and its activity is closely tied to mitochondrial health and phospholipid composition. By promoting the formation of mitochondrial membranes through PPARγ activation, pioglitazone can elevate the functional demand for SLC25A42 activity as it may increase the requirement for coenzyme A transport into the mitochondria for phospholipid synthesis.

β-Nicotinamide mononucleotide

1094-61-7sc-212376
sc-212376A
sc-212376B
sc-212376C
sc-212376D
25 mg
100 mg
1 g
2 g
5 g
$110.00
$150.00
$220.00
$300.00
$600.00
4
(1)

NMN is a precursor molecule for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), which is essential for mitochondrial energy metabolism. Increasing NAD+ levels through NMN supplementation can stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis and function.

Bezafibrate

41859-67-0sc-204650B
sc-204650
sc-204650A
sc-204650C
500 mg
1 g
5 g
10 g
$31.00
$46.00
$122.00
$204.00
5
(1)

Bezafibrate is a fibric acid derivative used as a lipid-lowering agent that acts as an agonist for PPARs, including PPARα. Activation of PPARα leads to upregulation of genes involved in fatty acid transport and β-oxidation in mitochondria, processes that require coenzyme A. The increased metabolic flux through these pathways would necessitate heightened coenzyme A import by SLC25A42, thereby functionally activating this protein.

AICAR

2627-69-2sc-200659
sc-200659A
sc-200659B
50 mg
250 mg
1 g
$65.00
$280.00
$400.00
48
(2)

AICAR is an analog of adenosine monophosphate (AMP) that can activate AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a key regulator of cellular energy homeostasis. Activation of AMPK by AICAR can lead to enhanced mitochondrial biogenesis and fatty acid oxidation. As SLC25A42 is critical for transporting coenzyme A into mitochondria, necessary for these metabolic processes, AICAR can indirectly activate SLC25A42 by increasing the functional requirement for its transport activity within the mitochondria.

L-Carnitine

541-15-1sc-205727
sc-205727A
sc-205727B
sc-205727C
1 g
5 g
100 g
250 g
$23.00
$34.00
$79.00
$179.00
3
(1)

L-Carnitine facilitates the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria for β-oxidation. Enhanced fatty acid oxidation increases the demand for acetyl-CoA production, which necessitates the presence of coenzyme A within the mitochondria. Since SLC25A42 is responsible for the import of coenzyme A into mitochondria, L-Carnitine can indirectly activate SLC25A42 by escalating the need for its activity to sustain the increased fatty acid oxidation.

Metformin

657-24-9sc-507370
10 mg
$79.00
2
(0)

Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug that activates AMPK, which in turn stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis and enhances fatty acid oxidation. This metabolic shift increases the requirement for coenzyme A in the mitochondria, thus indirectly activating SLC25A42 by increasing the necessity for its function in coenzyme A transport to support the elevated metabolic processes.