
1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid, methyl ester, hydrobromide
Tyrosine407 phosphorylation activates mitochondrial acetyl-CoAacetyltransferase 1 (ACAT1) by stabilizing its tetramer. This is believed to bethe mechanisms by which ACAT1 is “hijacked” and contributes to the Warburgeffect in cancer. Arecoline is a covalent inhibitor of ACAT1 which binds to anddisrupts only ACAT1 tetramers (IC50=11.1 ?M). ACAT2 and DLAT are notinhibited. Treatment of xenograft nude mice with Arecoline resulted in adose-dependent reduction in tumor mass. Agonist at muscarinic acetylcholinereceptors M1 – M5 (EC50 in the range of 7-410 nM). May be effectivein dementia.
Physical Properties:White crystallinepowder
MW=236.1 C8H13NO2 • HBr
Analysis: >98% (TLC); NMR(Conforms)
Solubilization: May be dissolved inwater (50 mg/ml)
Storage: Store desiccated assupplied at ambient temperature for up to2 years. Do not store solutions for longer than one day
Amount: 250 mg