– cAIMP acts as a STING agonist and has been shown to more effectively activate STING-dependent IRF and NF-κB signaling pathways in mammalian cells in vitro when compared to standard murine (DMXAA) and human (2′,3′-cGAMP) STING agonists. In ex vivo experiments with human blood, cAIMP analogs can induce the production of type I interferons (IFNs) and pro-inflammatory cytokines.