cdiamp

c-di-AMP (Cyclic diadenylate) is a STING agonist that binds to the transmembrane protein STING, thereby activating the TBK3-IRF3 signaling pathway.

Cyclic di-AMP (c-di-AMP) is a second messenger produced by bacteria but not by mammals. Generated by a family of diadenylate cyclases, c-di-AMP can impact bacterial cell growth, cell wall homeostasis, pathogenicity, and other cellular functions. Bacteria-derived cyclic dinucleotides, including c-di-AMP, trigger the expression of interferon genes in mammalian cells.

Cyclic diadenylate (c-di-AMP) sodium functions as a STING agonist by binding to the STING transmembrane protein, thus activating the TBK3-IRF3 signaling pathway. This activation prompts the production of type I IFN and TNF. Additionally, c-di-AMP sodium serves as a bacterial second messenger in Gram-positive bacteria, where it plays crucial roles in regulating cell growth, survival, and virulence, as well as the host immune response. It also acts as a potent mucosal adjuvant by stimulating both humoral and cellular responses [1] [2] [3] [4].