Date published: 2025-10-15

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TFIIH p52 Activators

TFIIH p52 activators are a suite of chemical compounds that facilitate the enhancement of TFIIH p52, a subunit of the general transcription and DNA repair factor TFIIH, through indirect yet specific pathways. Caffeine, for instance, raises the levels of cAMP, which activates protein kinase A (PKA) and could enhance the phosphorylation status of transcription-related factors, indirectly aiding TFIIH p52's role in transcription initiation. Resveratrol, via SIRT1 activation, potentially improves chromatin accessibility, thus favoring TFIIH p52's involvement in transcription. Menadione's induction of oxidative stress can heighten TFIIH p52's DNA repair response, while trichostatin A and 5-Azacytidine modify the epigenetic landscape, potentially increasing TFIIH p52's access to DNA. Curcumin and epigallocatechin gallate's modulation of transcription factor activity might lead to a similar increase in TFIIH p52's transcriptional engagements.

In the realm of metabolic regulation, compounds like AICAR and pioglitazone impact energy-sensing pathways and nuclear receptor signaling, respectively, with probable upshots on TFIIH p52's transcriptional activity. Betulinic acid, by stimulating MAPK pathways, and sulforaphane, through Nrf2 pathway activation, could indirectly enhance TFIIH p52's role in transcriptional regulation. Lastly, olaparib, by inhibiting PARP enzymes and thereby allowing the accumulation of DNA damage, could necessitate an increased activity of TFIIH p52 in DNA repair pathways. These activators, while diverse in their primary mechanisms of action, converge on the upregulation of TFIIH p52's functional activities within the cell, highlighting the intricate web of signaling pathways that TFIIH p52 is interwoven with.

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Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

Caffeine

58-08-2sc-202514
sc-202514A
sc-202514B
sc-202514C
sc-202514D
5 g
100 g
250 g
1 kg
5 kg
$32.00
$66.00
$95.00
$188.00
$760.00
13
(1)

Caffeine inhibits phosphodiesterases leading to an increase in intracellular cAMP levels. Elevated cAMP activates PKA, which can phosphorylate components of the transcription machinery, potentially enhancing the activity of TFIIH p52 in transcription initiation.

Resveratrol

501-36-0sc-200808
sc-200808A
sc-200808B
100 mg
500 mg
5 g
$60.00
$185.00
$365.00
64
(2)

Resveratrol activates SIRT1, a deacetylase that modifies chromatin structure and transcription factors. Through its action on SIRT1, resveratrol can lead to an environment that facilitates the transcriptional activity involving TFIIH p52.

Trichostatin A

58880-19-6sc-3511
sc-3511A
sc-3511B
sc-3511C
sc-3511D
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
50 mg
$149.00
$470.00
$620.00
$1199.00
$2090.00
33
(3)

Trichostatin A is an inhibitor of histone deacetylases (HDAC). By preventing deacetylation, it maintains a more open chromatin structure, which can enhance the accessibility of TFIIH p52 to DNA, thereby promoting its role in DNA repair and transcription.

5-Azacytidine

320-67-2sc-221003
500 mg
$280.00
4
(1)

5-Azacytidine is a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor. By reducing DNA methylation, it can enhance the binding accessibility of transcription complexes including TFIIH p52 to promoter regions, thus enhancing transcription initiation.

Vitamin K3

58-27-5sc-205990B
sc-205990
sc-205990A
sc-205990C
sc-205990D
5 g
10 g
25 g
100 g
500 g
$25.00
$35.00
$46.00
$133.00
$446.00
3
(1)

Menadione induces oxidative stress, which can lead to the activation of transcription factors and stress response elements. This stress response can include the enhanced activity of proteins like TFIIH p52 in repairing DNA damage.

Curcumin

458-37-7sc-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
$36.00
$68.00
$107.00
$214.00
$234.00
$862.00
$1968.00
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Curcumin can inhibit NF-κB signaling, which may reduce the transcriptional demand on the cell and indirectly enhance the availability of TFIIH p52 for other transcriptional activities.

(−)-Epigallocatechin Gallate

989-51-5sc-200802
sc-200802A
sc-200802B
sc-200802C
sc-200802D
sc-200802E
10 mg
50 mg
100 mg
500 mg
1 g
10 g
$42.00
$72.00
$124.00
$238.00
$520.00
$1234.00
11
(1)

Epigallocatechin gallate inhibits DNA methyltransferases, leading to hypomethylation of DNA and potentially increased transcription factor binding. This can enhance the functional activity of TFIIH p52 by improving its access to DNA.

Pioglitazone

111025-46-8sc-202289
sc-202289A
1 mg
5 mg
$54.00
$123.00
13
(1)

Pioglitazone activates PPARγ, which can interact with other transcription factors and cofactors, potentially enhancing the recruitment and activity of TFIIH p52 in transcription complexes.

AICAR

2627-69-2sc-200659
sc-200659A
sc-200659B
50 mg
250 mg
1 g
$60.00
$270.00
$350.00
48
(2)

AICAR activates AMPK, which can modulate transcriptional activity by phosphorylating transcription factors and coactivators. This may indirectly increase the functional activity of TFIIH p52 by modulating the transcriptional machinery.

Betulinic Acid

472-15-1sc-200132
sc-200132A
25 mg
100 mg
$115.00
$337.00
3
(1)

Betulinic acid activates MAPK pathways that can lead to the phosphorylation of transcription factors, potentially enhancing the recruitment and activity of TFIIH p52 in transcription initiation.