MLN64 Activators
MLN64 activators are a category of compounds that modulate the activity of the protein MLN64, also known as Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein-Related Lipid Transfer (START) Domain-Containing 3. MLN64 plays a role in the intracellular trafficking of sterols, specifically in transporting cholesterol from the outer to the inner mitochondrial membrane, where it serves as a precursor for steroidogenesis.
Activators of MLN64 can function through various mechanisms. Direct activators may bind to the protein itself, potentially altering its conformation to enhance its lipid transfer activity. This could involve an increase in the binding affinity of MLN64 for cholesterol or a facilitation of the protein's interaction with the mitochondrial membrane. Such a direct interaction could also stimulate the transfer of cholesterol molecules, thereby augmenting the rate at which they are supplied to the sites of steroid hormone synthesis. Indirect activators, on the other hand, might increase MLN64 activity by upregulating its expression or by modulating the cellular environment to be more conducive to its function. This may include altering the levels of cellular cholesterol, which could have a secondary effect on MLN64 activity by increasing the substrate availability for cholesterol transfer. Other indirect mechanisms could involve the modification of proteins that interact with MLN64, thereby affecting its stability, localization, or capacity to transfer cholesterol. Research into MLN64 activators is driven by a desire to understand the fundamental mechanisms of cholesterol trafficking within cells. Since MLN64 is involved in the delivery of cholesterol to mitochondria, the study of activators can provide insights into the regulation of steroid biosynthesis and lipid homeostasis.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Cholesterol | 57-88-5 | sc-202539C sc-202539E sc-202539A sc-202539B sc-202539D sc-202539 | 5 g 5 kg 100 g 250 g 1 kg 25 g | $27.00 $2809.00 $129.00 $210.00 $583.00 $88.00 | 11 | |
Cholesterol is a major component of mammalian cell membranes. It can enhance MLN64 activity as it is a known substrate for the protein. MLN64 transports cholesterol from late endosomes to other cellular compartments, thus its function is increased with higher cholesterol levels. | ||||||
U 18666A | 3039-71-2 | sc-203306 sc-203306A | 10 mg 50 mg | $143.00 $510.00 | 2 | |
U18666A is a compound that inhibits intracellular cholesterol transport. This leads to accumulation of cholesterol in late endosomes and lysosomes, which can enhance MLN64 function due to increased substrate availability. | ||||||
Progesterone | 57-83-0 | sc-296138A sc-296138 sc-296138B | 1 g 5 g 50 g | $20.00 $52.00 $298.00 | 3 | |
Progesterone is a steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle. MLN64 has a steroidogenic acute regulatory protein-related lipid transfer (START) domain that binds and transports various sterols, including progesterone, enhancing its function. | ||||||
β-Estradiol | 50-28-2 | sc-204431 sc-204431A | 500 mg 5 g | $63.00 $182.00 | 8 | |
Estradiol, a form of estrogen, can be transported by MLN64. This can enhance the functional activity of MLN64 due to increased substrate availability. | ||||||
Hydrocortisone | 50-23-7 | sc-300810 | 5 g | $102.00 | 6 | |
Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone that can be transported by MLN64. Increased cortisol levels can enhance the functional activity of MLN64. | ||||||
25-Hydroxycholesterol | 2140-46-7 | sc-214091B sc-214091 sc-214091A sc-214091C | 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $53.00 $91.00 $169.00 $474.00 | 8 | |
25-Hydroxycholesterol is an oxidized form of cholesterol. It can enhance the functional activity of MLN64 as it is a potential substrate for the protein. | ||||||
2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin | 128446-35-5 | sc-203461 sc-203461B sc-203461C sc-203461A | 1 g 100 g 500 g 5 g | $53.00 $620.00 $1989.00 $133.00 | 8 | |
Methyl-β-cyclodextrin is a compound that extracts cholesterol from membranes. It can enhance MLN64 function by increasing the pool of free cholesterol, a known substrate for MLN64. | ||||||
Filipin III | 480-49-9 | sc-205323 sc-205323A | 500 µg 1 mg | $118.00 $148.00 | 26 | |
Filipin III is a sterol-binding compound that can disturb cholesterol distribution. This can potentially enhance MLN64 function due to increased substrate availability. | ||||||
Lovastatin | 75330-75-5 | sc-200850 sc-200850A sc-200850B | 5 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $29.00 $90.00 $339.00 | 12 | |
Lovastatin is a statin drug that inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme crucial for cholesterol biosynthesis. By reducing cellular cholesterol synthesis, it can lead to compensation mechanisms that involve increased function of MLN64 to redistribute existing cholesterol. | ||||||
Simvastatin | 79902-63-9 | sc-200829 sc-200829A sc-200829B sc-200829C | 50 mg 250 mg 1 g 5 g | $31.00 $89.00 $135.00 $443.00 | 13 | |
Simvastatin is another statin drug that inhibits HMG-CoA reductase. Similar to Lovastatin, it can indirectly enhance MLN64 function by affecting cellular cholesterol homeostasis. | ||||||