| Bioactivity | Icilin (AG-3-5) is a super-agonist of the transient receptor potential M8 (TRPM8) ion channel. Icilin activates TRPM8 in EGTA in a dose-dependent manner (EC50=1.4 μM). Icilin is a “super-cooling agent”[1][2]. Icilin attenuates autoimmune neuroinflammation through modulation of the T-cell response[3]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Icilin-evoked TRPM8 currents show variable activation kinetics and Ca2+ dependence.Icilin-evoked currents exhibit highly variable latencies with pronounced desensitization[1]. Cell Viability Assay[1] Cell Line: | ||||||||||||
| In Vivo | Icilin is a transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M (TRPM8) agonist that produces behavioral activation in rats and mice. Icilin (3 mg/kg; s.c.) induces“Wet dog shake” in mice[2]. Animal Model: | ||||||||||||
| Name | Icilin | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 36945-98-9 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C16H13N3O4 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 311.29 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Huai-hu Chuang, et al. The super-cooling agent icilin reveals a mechanism of coincidence detection by a temperature-sensitive TRP channel. Neuron. 2004 Sep 16;43(6):859-69. [2]. Viktor V Feketa,et al. Transient receptor potential melastatin 8 channel inhibition potentiates the hypothermic response to transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 activation in the conscious mouse. Crit Care Med. 2014 May;42(5):e355-63. [3]. Benjamin W Ewanchuk, et al. The cooling compound icilin attenuates autoimmune neuroinflammation through modulation of the T-cell response. FASEB J. 2018 Mar;32(3):1236-1249. |