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Biological Activity:
Potent and selective activator of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) β1 subunit-containing complexs.
References:
B Cool et al. Identification and characterization of a small molecule AMPK activator that treats key components of type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Cell Metabolism. 2006, 3, 403. [abstract]
M Sanders et al. Defining the mechanism of activation of AMP-activated protein kinase by the small molecule A-769662, a member of the thienopyridone family. J. Biol. Chem. 2007, 282, 32539. [abstract]
O Göransson et al. Mechanism of Action of A-769662, a Valuable Tool for Activation of AMP-activated Protein Kinase. J. Biol. Chem. 2007, 282, 32549-32560. [abstract]
JW Scott et al. Thienopyridone drugs are selective activators of AMP-activated protein kinase β1-containing complexes. Chem. Biol. 2008, 15, 1220. [abstract]
JT Treebak et al. A-769662 activates AMPK β1-containing complexes but induces glucose uptake through a PI3 kinase-dependent pathway in mouse skeletal muscle. Am. J. Physiol. Cell Physiol. 2009, 0, 00051. [abstract]
Chemical Name: 4-Hydroxy-3-(2'-hydroxy-biphenyl-4-yl)-6-oxo-6,7-dihydro-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile
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