(1). AICAR is a peptide whose technical name is 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide.It can also be known as AICA ribonucleotide, ZMP, or Acadesine.It is an intermediate contained in the generation of inosine monophosphate.It primarily functions as an AMP-activated protein kinase agonist, meaning that it has the ability to promote the operation of nutrient stores for energy production.
(2). AICAR is an adenosine analog that selectively activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). AMPK regulates lipid and glucose metabolism to maintain cellular energy homeostasis (Hardie and Carling).
(3). AICAR can play a hand in boosting these processes because it contains the ability to penetrate cardiac cells and block the production of enzymes tied to regulating glucose intake and energy expulsion.
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