Cordycepin

An adenosine analog lacking the hydroxyl at the 3’ position. Inhibits PARP1 and polyadenylation2. Displays anti-inflammatory effects1,3 and neuroprotective effects by inhibiting A-induced apoptosis in hippocampal neurons4. Induces apoptosis in a variety of cancer cell lines5. Displays antiobesity effects.6 Inhibits cell senescence via activation of AMPK.7 Maintains stem cell pluripotency and increases iPS cell generation efficiency.8