Date published: 2025-11-1

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UGRP2 Activators

UGRP2 activators encompass a spectrum of chemical entities that indirectly potentiate the functional activity of UGRP2 through a variety of intracellular signaling cascades. Forskolin, by increasing intracellular cAMP via adenylate cyclase activation, triggers PKA signaling, which in turn can phosphorylate and modify proteins within the same pathways that UGRP2 operates, thus enhancing its activity. Similarly, IBMX and Sildenafil maintain elevated levels of cAMP and cGMP, respectively, by inhibiting their degradation through phosphodiesterases; this results in the sustained activation of PKA and PKG, which could facilitate the upregulation of UGRP2-associated pathways. Additionally, Lithium chloride acts by inhibiting GSK-3, thereby potentially upregulating Wnt signaling, which could lead to the indirect activation of UGRP2. Similarly, the binding of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 to its nuclear receptor may alter gene expression patterns, including those of pathways involving UGRP2, resulting in its enhanced functional activity.

Moreover, compounds like Curcumin, which activates NF-κB, and Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a kinase inhibitor, may alleviate negative regulatory controls on pathways involving UGRP2, thereby indirectly increasing its activity. Dibutyryl cAMP acts as a cAMP analog to activate PKA, fortifying the signaling pathways that UGRP2 is a part of. Sodium butyrate, through histone deacetylase inhibition, can indirectly augment gene expression pathways, including those associated with UGRP2. Resveratrol, by activating Sirtuins and influencing AMPK pathways, along with Pioglitazone, which activates PPARγ, modulates numerous signaling pathways that can culminate in the enhanced activity of UGRP2.

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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 activates adenylate cyclase, leading to increased cAMP levels. Elevated cAMP activates PKA, which can phosphorylate various substrates, including those that could be involved in the pathways where UGRP2 is a participant, leading to its enhanced activity.

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-specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterases, which prevents the breakdown of cAMP and cGMP. This increases their levels in the cell, indirectly enhancing PKA and PKG pathways that could increase UGRP2 activity.

Retinoic Acid, all trans

302-79-4sc-200898
sc-200898A
sc-200898B
sc-200898C
500 mg
5 g
10 g
100 g
$65.00
$319.00
$575.00
$998.00
28
(1)

Retinoic acid acts on nuclear retinoic acid receptors which modulate gene expression. It can lead to the upregulation of pathways that UGRP2 is involved in, thereby enhancing its activity.

Lithium

7439-93-2sc-252954
50 g
$214.00
(0)

Lithium chloride inhibits glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3). This inhibition can lead to the activation of Wnt signaling pathway, which may indirectly enhance the activity of UGRP2 by affecting downstream signaling components.

1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3

32222-06-3sc-202877B
sc-202877A
sc-202877C
sc-202877D
sc-202877
50 µg
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
100 µg
$325.00
$632.00
$1428.00
$2450.00
$400.00
32
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The active form of vitamin D, 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3, binds to the vitamin D receptor and modulates gene expression. This can lead to the activation of signaling pathways that include UGRP2, resulting in its enhanced activity.

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
47
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Curcumin has been shown to activate transcription factors such as NF-κB, which modulates gene expression. This transcriptional activation can lead to the enhancement of cellular pathways involving UGRP2.

(−)-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)

EGCG inhibits several protein kinases, potentially reducing negative regulation on pathways where UGRP2 is involved, thus indirectly enhancing UGRP2 activity.

Dibutyryl-cAMP

16980-89-5sc-201567
sc-201567A
sc-201567B
sc-201567C
20 mg
100 mg
500 mg
10 g
$45.00
$130.00
$480.00
$4450.00
74
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db-cAMP is a cell-permeable cAMP analog that activates PKA. PKA activation can lead to the enhancement of pathways in which UGRP2 is a participant, thereby increasing its activity.

Sodium Butyrate

156-54-7sc-202341
sc-202341B
sc-202341A
sc-202341C
250 mg
5 g
25 g
500 g
$30.00
$46.00
$82.00
$218.00
19
(3)

Sodium butyrate is a histone deacetylase inhibitor that can lead to a more relaxed chromatin structure and thus upregulate gene expression. It could enhance pathways that involve UGRP2.

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 sirtuins and modulates several signaling pathways, including AMPK. Activation of these pathways can lead to the indirect enhancement of UGRP2 activity.