Biological Activity
Dorsomorphin dihydrochloride (BML-275 dihydrochloride) is a potent, selective and ATP-competitive AMPK inhibitor, with a Ki of 109±16 nM.
In Vitro
HT1080 cells are treated with 10 μM Dorsomorphin for 2 h under 2DG stress. Immunoblot analysis reveals that phosphorylation levels of the catalytic α subunit of AMPK are increased by exposure of HT1080 cells to 2DG, whereas both basal and 2DG-induced phosphorylation levels are clearly reduced when Dorsomorphin is added. Measurements of cellular kinase activity using an ELISA-based assay system confirmed that Dorsomorphin does reduce the endogenous AMPK activity regardless of cell culture conditions[2].
In Vivo
Administration of Dorsomorphin over 24 h leads to a 60% increase in total serum iron concentrations. Dorsomorphin treatment is therefore effective in reducing basal levels of hepcidin expression and increasing serum iron concentrations in adult mice[3].
References & source
Published experimental findings depend on the model and assay conditions. They do not guarantee equivalent performance in every application. For laboratory research use only.