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| Name | Fluorouracil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accession Number | DB00544 (APRD00516, EXPT03204) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | small molecule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Description | A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the thymidylate synthetase conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid. [PubChem] |
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| CAS number | 51-21-8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Average: 130.0772 Monoisotopic: 130.017855555 |
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| Chemical Formula | C4H3FN2O2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| InChI Key | InChIKey=GHASVSINZRGABV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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InChI=1S/C4H3FN2O2/c5-2-1-6-4(9)7-3(2)8/h1H,(H2,6,7,8,9)
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| IUPAC Name |
5-fluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione
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FC1=CNC(=O)NC1=O
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| Mass Spec | show (7.93 KB) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Kingdom | Organic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Indication | For the topical treatment of multiple actinic or solar keratoses. In the 5% strength it is also useful in the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinomas when conventional methods are impractical, such as with multiple lesions or difficult treatment sites. Fluorouracil injection is indicated in the palliative management of some types of cancer, including colon, esophageal, gastric, rectum, breast, biliary tract, stomach, head and neck, cervical, pancreas, renal cell, and carcinoid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmacodynamics | Fluorouracil is an antineoplastic anti-metabolite. Anti-metabolites masquerade as purine or pyrimidine - which become the building blocks of DNA. They prevent these substances from becoming incorporated into DNA during the "S" phase (of the cell cycle), stopping normal development and division. Fluorouracil blocks an enzyme which converts the cytosine nucleotide into the deoxy derivative. In addition, DNA synthesis is further inhibited because Fluorouracil blocks the incorporation of the thymidine nucleotide into the DNA strand. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mechanism of action | The precise mechanism of action has not been fully determined, but the main mechanism of fluorouracil is thought to be the binding of the deoxyribonucleotide of the drug (FdUMP) and the folate cofactor, N5–10-methylenetetrahydrofolate, to thymidylate synthase (TS) to form a covalently bound ternary complex. This results in the inhibition of the formation of thymidylate from uracil, which leads to the inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis and cell death. Fluorouracil can also be incorporated into RNA in place of uridine triphosphate (UTP), producing a fraudulent RNA and interfering with RNA processing and protein synthesis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Absorption | 28-100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume of distribution | Not Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Protein binding | 8-12% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Route of elimination | Seven percent to 20% of the parent drug is excreted unchanged in the urine in 6 hours; of this over 90% is excreted in the first hour. The remaining percentage of the administered dose is metabolized, primarily in the liver. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half life | 10-20 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clearance | Not Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toxicity | LD50=230mg/kg (orally in mice) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: other/unknown Organism class: human UniProt ID: P04818 ![]() Gene: TYMS ![]() Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
2. DNA Pharmacological action: yesActions: incorporation into and destabilization DNA is the molecule of heredity, as it is responsible for the genetic propagation of most inherited traits. It is a polynucleic acid that carries genetic information on cell growth, division, and function. DNA consists of two long strands of nucleotides twisted into a double helix and held together by hydrogen bonds. The sequence of nucleotides determines hereditary characteristics. Each strand serves as the template for subsequent DNA replication and as a template for mRNA production, leading to protein synthesis via ribosomes. Gene Sequence: FASTAReferences:
3. RNA Pharmacological action: yesActions: incorporation into and destabilization References:
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Actions: inhibitor
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. This enzyme contributes to the wide pharmacokinetics variability of the metabolism of drugs such as S- warfarin, diclofenac, phenytoin, tolbutamide and losartan UniProt ID: P11712![]() Gene: CYP2C9 Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
Actions: substrate
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Most active in catalyzing 2-hydroxylation. Caffeine is metabolized primarily by cytochrome CYP1A2 in the liver through an initial N3-demethylation. Also acts in the metabolism of aflatoxin B1 and acetaminophen UniProt ID: P05177![]() Gene: CYP1A2 Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
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Catalyzes the reversible phosphorolysis of thymidine. The produced molecules are then utilized as carbon and energy sources or in the rescue of pyrimidine bases for nucleotide synthesis UniProt ID: P19971![]() Gene: ECGF1 ![]() Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
4. Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase [NADP+] Actions: substrateInvolved in pyrimidine base degradation. Catalyzes the reduction of uracil and thymine. Also involved the degradation of the chemotherapeutic drug 5-fluorouracil UniProt ID: Q12882![]() Gene: DPYD ![]() Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
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Catalyzes the reversible phosphorylytic cleavage of uridine and deoxyuridine to uracil and ribose- or deoxyribose-1- phosphate. The produced molecules are then utilized as carbon and energy sources or in the rescue of pyrimidine bases for nucleotide synthesis UniProt ID: Q16831![]() Gene: UPP1 Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
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Catalyzes the reversible phosphorylytic cleavage of uridine and deoxyuridine to uracil and ribose- or deoxyribose-1- phosphate. The produced molecules are then utilized as carbon and energy sources or in the rescue of pyrimidine bases for nucleotide synthesis. Shows substrate specificity and accept uridine, deoxyuridine, and thymidine as well as the two pyrimidine nucleoside analogs 5-fluorouridine and 5-fluoro-2(')-deoxyuridine as substrates UniProt ID: O95045![]() Gene: UPP2 Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
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Exhibits a high coumarin 7-hydroxylase activity. Can act in the hydroxylation of the anti-cancer drugs cyclophosphamide and ifosphamide. Competent in the metabolic activation of aflatoxin B1. Constitutes the major nicotine C-oxidase UniProt ID: P11509![]() Gene: CYP2A6 Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
Actions: substrate
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. In the epoxidation of arachidonic acid it generates only 14,15- and 11,12-cis-epoxyeicosatrienoic acids. It is the principal enzyme responsible for the metabolism the anti- cancer drug paclitaxel (taxol) UniProt ID: P10632![]() Gene: CYP2C8 Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
9. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase Actions: substrateCatalyzes the conversion of 5,10- methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, a co- substrate for homocysteine remethylation to methionine UniProt ID: P42898![]() Gene: MTHFR ![]() Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
Actions: substrate
UniProt ID: P04818 ![]() Gene: TYMS ![]() Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
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Serum albumin, the main protein of plasma, has a good binding capacity for water, Ca(2+), Na(+), K(+), fatty acids, hormones, bilirubin and drugs. Its main function is the regulation of the colloidal osmotic pressure of blood UniProt ID: P02768![]() Gene: ALB ![]() Protein Sequence: FASTA Gene Sequence: FASTA SNPs: SNPJam Report ![]() References:
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