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2,3,3',4,4',5-hexachlorobiphenyl

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID38019
CHEMBL ID136496
CHEBI ID81522
SCHEMBL ID2279549
MeSH IDM0232156

Synonyms (26)

Synonym
2,3,3',4,4',5-hexachlorobiphenyl
1,1'-biphenyl, 2,3,3',4,4',5-hexachloro-
3,4,2',3',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl
2,3,4,5,3',4'-hexachlorobiphenyl
pcb 156
brn 2468827
cb 156
2,3,3',4,4',5-hexachloro-1,1'-biphenyl
38380-08-4
chebi:81522 ,
CHEMBL136496 ,
2,3,4,5,3',4'-hexachloro-biphenyl
1,2,3,4-tetrachloro-5-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)benzene
C18120
bdbm50408343
unii-4d6049m2oc
4d6049m2oc ,
AKOS015903523
DTXSID0052706 ,
SCHEMBL2279549
LCXMEXLGMKFLQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
pcb no. 156 10 microg/ml in isooctane
pcb no. 156
2,3,3',4,4',5-hexachlorobiphenyl, 99%, vial of 100 mg, bz# 156, analytical standard
Q27155442
dtxcid9031301

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
dichlorobenzeneAny member of the class of chlorobenzenes carrying two chloro groups at unspecified positions.
tetrachlorobenzeneAny member of the class of chlorobenzenes carrying four chloro groups at unspecified positions.
hexachlorobiphenylAny polychlorobiphenyl with molecular formula C12H4Cl6.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (2)

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Cytochrome P450 1A1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC50 (µMol)7.09580.00152.205710.0000AID39064
Aryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC50 (µMol)7.09580.00151.976910.0000AID39064
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (22)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
blood vessel developmentAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of adaptive immune responseAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of T cell mediated immune response to tumor cellAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of DNA-templated transcriptionAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IIAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic metabolic processAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
apoptotic processAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
response to xenobiotic stimulusAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
response to toxic substanceAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of gene expressionAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cAMP-mediated signalingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
intracellular receptor signaling pathwayAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of B cell proliferationAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
circadian regulation of gene expressionAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of DNA-templated transcriptionAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of DNA-templated transcriptionAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IIAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of inflammatory responseAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to molecule of bacterial originAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to cAMPAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to forskolinAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxineAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (16)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
nuclear receptor activityAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
transcription cis-regulatory region bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specificAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
TFIID-class transcription factor complex bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
transcription coactivator bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
DNA bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
DNA-binding transcription factor activityAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
nuclear receptor activityAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
TBP-class protein bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
protein homodimerization activityAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
protein heterodimerization activityAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
Hsp90 protein bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
E-box bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
sequence-specific double-stranded DNA bindingAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (10)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
nucleusAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
nuclear aryl hydrocarbon receptor complexAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
nucleusAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
nucleoplasmAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cytosolAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
chromatinAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
transcription regulator complexAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
protein-containing complexAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cytosolic aryl hydrocarbon receptor complexAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
aryl hydrocarbon receptor complexAryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (1)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID39064Affinity on cytosolic Aromatic hydrocarbon receptor (Ah)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.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (15)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's5 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's5 (33.33)24.3611
2020's5 (33.33)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

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%
Other15 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research Highlights

Dosage (2)

ArticleYear
Dose-dependent toxicological effects in rats following a 90-day dietary exposure to PCB-156 include retinoid disruption.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.), Volume: 107
2022
Toxicity of PCB 156 in the rat liver: an ultrastructural and biochemical study.
Journal of submicroscopic cytology and pathology, Volume: 28, Issue: 1
1996
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Interactions (1)

ArticleYear
Toxic potency of 2,3,3',4,4',5-hexachlorobiphenyl relative to and in combination with 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in a subchronic feeding study in the rat.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, Volume: 126, Issue: 2
1994
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]