ATP Functions in the Cell
AICAR has demonstrated the following effects:
1) Activates The AMPK
In skeletal muscle, acute administration of AICAR reportedly activated the AMPK. Upon activation, AMPK stimulates energy-generating processes (i.e., glucose uptake and fatty acid oxidation) and shuts down the energy-consuming ones, thus making more energy available for use.
2) Increases Nitric Oxide Production
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3) Increases ATP Levels
In isolated human endothelial cells, AICAR treatment increased fatty acid and glucose oxidation, causing an increase in ATP production. Raised ATP levels reduce fatigue, increase strength and power, and improve body composition.
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4) Activates Glycogen Phosphorylase
AICAR activates glycogen phosphorylase and stimulates myocardial glycogenolysis in skeletal muscle cells. Both these processes help break down glycogen, a carbohydrate, into glucose. You could thus credit them for providing immediate energy.