Research and regulatory reference
AICAR
A source-linked reference on the identity and evidence context of AICAR. Sources checked 6 September 2026.
Source and review status
Published sources checked
Sources checked on: 6 September 2026
Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 December 2026.
Identity
AICAR is also called acadesine, a small molecule rather than a peptide.
Sources: Published 2017
A named substance and a finished product are different claims. The name does not verify formulation, concentration, purity or equivalence to material used in a study.
Research context
The principal findings were from mice and ex-vivo tissue. They cannot establish a benefit or safety profile in people.
Sources: Published 2017
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Evidence boundary
This entry reports the limited source context above. It does not make a personal treatment recommendation or infer a result from a different molecule, formulation, model or study population.
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Published sources
- AICAR ameliorates high-fat diet-associated pathophysiology in mouse and ex vivo models, independent of adiponectin
Published 2017. Current article record; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Mouse high-fat-diet experiments and human adipose-tissue explants.
Change history
| Date | Change | Clinical-review status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Source-linked reference published | Pending |
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