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1-methyl-2-phenylindole

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1-methyl-2-phenylindole is a synthetic indole derivative that has been investigated for its potential pharmacological properties. It has been reported to exhibit various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects. The synthesis of 1-methyl-2-phenylindole typically involves the condensation of phenylhydrazine with 2-acetyl-1-methylpyrrole. The compound is often studied as a lead compound for the development of new drugs, particularly in the areas of neurology and oncology. Its structural features, including the indole ring and phenyl substituent, contribute to its ability to interact with various biological targets. 1-methyl-2-phenylindole has shown promise in preclinical studies for the treatment of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and cancer. Further research is ongoing to evaluate its therapeutic potential and safety profile in humans.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID77095
CHEMBL ID1545735
SCHEMBL ID214075
MeSH IDM0510495

Synonyms (49)

Synonym
BIDD:GT0516
unii-ie3ub978ia
ie3ub978ia ,
nsc 63793
einecs 222-618-1
nsc-63793
2-phenyl-n-methylindole
3558-24-5
1-methyl-2-phenylindole
1h-indole, 1-methyl-2-phenyl-
nsc63793
indole, 1-methyl-2-phenyl-
inchi=1/c15h13n/c1-16-14-10-6-5-9-13(14)11-15(16)12-7-3-2-4-8-12/h2-11h,1h
1-methyl-2-phenylindole, 99%
NCIOPEN2_002836
1-methyl-2-phenyl-1h-indole
AF-963/00522046
smr000543310
MLS001215074
STK202660
AC-10577
M0733
AKOS001426229
NCGC00246339-01
n-methyl-2-phenylindole
A822887
BBL012866
HMS2857M05
BP-13058
FT-0608050
AB00775587-01
SCHEMBL214075
J-504920
1-methyl-2-phenyl-1h-indol
1-methyl-2-phenyl-indole
DTXSID5063073
1-methyl-2-phenyl-1h-indole #
CHEMBL1545735
n-methyl-2-phenyl-indole
mfcd00022892
AS-59068
AC8408
SY038925
n-methyl-2-phenyl indole
2-phenyl-1-methylindole
AMY23168
EN300-20675
CS-W015261
Z104479722
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Protein Targets (9)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
LuciferasePhotinus pyralis (common eastern firefly)Potency30.13130.007215.758889.3584AID588342
GLS proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency5.62340.35487.935539.8107AID624170
bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain 2BHomo sapiens (human)Potency44.66840.707936.904389.1251AID504333
euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency70.79460.035520.977089.1251AID504332
chromobox protein homolog 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency89.12510.006026.168889.1251AID540317
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency16.36010.00419.984825.9290AID504444
histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2A isoform 2 precursorHomo sapiens (human)Potency31.62280.010323.856763.0957AID2662
DNA polymerase iota isoform a (long)Homo sapiens (human)Potency89.12510.050127.073689.1251AID588590
Glycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.00004.46688.344810.0000AID624291
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (14)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cell population proliferationGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
hormone-mediated signaling pathwayGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of signaling receptor activityGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of steroid biosynthetic processGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cell migrationGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
thyroid gland developmentGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
luteinizing hormone secretionGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
organ growthGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
follicle-stimulating hormone signaling pathwayGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IIGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of organ growthGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
follicle-stimulating hormone secretionGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
thyroid hormone generationGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (3)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
hormone activityGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
follicle-stimulating hormone activityGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (5)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
extracellular regionGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
Golgi lumenGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
follicle-stimulating hormone complexGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
pituitary gonadotropin complexGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceGlycoprotein hormones alpha chainHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (15)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID504812Inverse Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID504810Antagonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID651635Viability Counterscreen for Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
AID1745845Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
AID1372210Inhibition of CYP19A1 (unknown origin) at 50 uM preincubated with NADPH followed by DBF substrate addition after 30 mins by fluorescence based assay relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 12-15, Volume: 27, Issue:24
Structure-activity relationships and docking studies of synthetic 2-arylindole derivatives determined with aromatase and quinone reductase 1.
AID1372212Induction of QR1 activity in mouse Hepa-1c1c7 cells assessed as induction ratio at 50 uM after 48 hrs by MTT assay relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 12-15, Volume: 27, Issue:24
Structure-activity relationships and docking studies of synthetic 2-arylindole derivatives determined with aromatase and quinone reductase 1.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (10.00)18.2507
2000's2 (20.00)29.6817
2010's6 (60.00)24.3611
2020's1 (10.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 21.78

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 moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index21.78 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.48 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.96 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index18.60 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (21.78)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (10.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other9 (90.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]