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1-methyl-2-nitroimidazole

Description Research Excerpts Clinical Trials Roles Classes Pathways Study Profile Bioassays Related Drugs Related Conditions Protein Interactions Research Growth Market Indicators

1-methyl-2-nitroimidazole is a synthetic compound that has been investigated for its potential medicinal properties. It has been shown to exhibit antimicrobial activity against a range of bacteria and parasites, including *Helicobacter pylori*, *Trypanosoma cruzi*, and *Leishmania donovani*. The compound's mechanism of action involves the reduction of the nitro group to a nitroso group, which then reacts with cellular components to disrupt their function. This has led to research into its potential as an anti-infective agent. Furthermore, 1-methyl-2-nitroimidazole has also been investigated for its potential as a radiosensitizer, meaning it can enhance the effectiveness of radiation therapy in treating cancer. The compound's ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon exposure to radiation is thought to contribute to its radiosensitizing effect. These studies highlight the potential of 1-methyl-2-nitroimidazole as a promising lead compound for the development of novel antimicrobial and anticancer drugs. Further research is ongoing to explore its therapeutic potential and optimize its pharmacological properties.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID15477
CHEMBL ID303522
SCHEMBL ID1979557
SCHEMBL ID17145913
MeSH IDM0125700

Synonyms (28)

Synonym
nsc307223
nsc-307223
wln: t5n cnj a1 bnw
1h-imidazole, 1-methyl-2-nitro-
imidazole, 1-methyl-2-nitro-
1-methyl-2-nitroimidazole
1671-82-5
nsc 307223
brn 0607942
ccris 1311
CHEMBL303522
AKOS006278739
1-methyl-2-nitro-1h-imidazole
SCHEMBL1979557
1-methyl-2-nitro-1h-imidazole #
SCHEMBL17145913
DTXSID30168228
mfcd01721434
DS-4557
2-nitro-1-methylimidazole
ka-111
sr-2519
R74LUE6SLE
AMY13951
A882267
BAA67182
SY235546
CS-0131264

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" INO was very toxic towards HT-29 cells and was equally toxic under aerobic and hypoxic conditions."( Cytotoxicity and glutathione depletion by 1-methyl-2-nitrosoimidazole in human colon cancer cells.
Gipp, JJ; McClelland, RA; Mulcahy, RT; Panicucci, R; Ublacker, GA, 1989
)
0.28
" Results demonstrated that INO2 was toxic under hypoxic conditions (tested via colony-forming assay) at concentrations where no toxicity was observed for aerobic cells."( Mechanism of the selective hypoxic cytotoxicity of 1-methyl-2-nitroimidazole.
Brezden, CB; McClelland, RA; Rauth, AM, 1994
)
0.54
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (3)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID25092Ionization constant (pKa)1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul, Volume: 34, Issue:7
Direct prediction of dissociation constants (pKa's) of clonidine-like imidazolines, 2-substituted imidazoles, and 1-methyl-2-substituted-imidazoles from 3D structures using a comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) approach.
AID26397Dissociation constant (pKa, calculated using GNN method)1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec-19, Volume: 40, Issue:26
Three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships from molecular similarity matrices and genetic neural networks. 2. Applications.
AID25595Dissociation constant was evaluated1996Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-24, Volume: 39, Issue:11
Comparative molecular moment analysis (CoMMA): 3D-QSAR without molecular superposition.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19903 (25.00)18.7374
1990's9 (75.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.19

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index12.19 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.56 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.76 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.19)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other12 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]