| Substance | Relationship Strength | Studies | Trials | Classes | Roles |
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dimethyl sulfoxide
Dimethyl Sulfoxide: A highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect tissue during CRYOPRESERVATION. Dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation.. dimethyl sulfoxide : A 2-carbon sulfoxide in which the sulfur atom has two methyl substituents. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | sulfoxide;
volatile organic compound | alkylating agent;
antidote;
Escherichia coli metabolite;
geroprotector;
MRI contrast agent;
non-narcotic analgesic;
polar aprotic solvent;
radical scavenger |
hydrogen
Hydrogen: The first chemical element in the periodic table with atomic symbol H, and atomic number 1. Protium (atomic weight 1) is by far the most common hydrogen isotope. Hydrogen also exists as the stable isotope DEUTERIUM (atomic weight 2) and the radioactive isotope TRITIUM (atomic weight 3). Hydrogen forms into a diatomic molecule at room temperature and appears as a highly flammable colorless and odorless gas.. dihydrogen : An elemental molecule consisting of two hydrogens joined by a single bond. | 1.92 | 1 | 0 | elemental hydrogen;
elemental molecule;
gas molecular entity | antioxidant;
electron donor;
food packaging gas;
fuel;
human metabolite |
spermine
[no description available] | 2.13 | 1 | 0 | polyazaalkane;
tetramine | antioxidant;
fundamental metabolite;
immunosuppressive agent |
2-aminofluorene
[no description available] | 2.68 | 3 | 0 | | |
amitrole
Amitrole: A non-selective post-emergence, translocated herbicide. According to the Seventh Annual Report on Carcinogens (PB95-109781, 1994) this substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. (From Merck Index, 12th ed) It is an irreversible inhibitor of CATALASE, and thus impairs activity of peroxisomes.. amitrole : A member of the class of triazoles that is 1H-1,2,4-triazole substituted by an amino group at position 3. Used to control annual grasses and aquatic weeds (but not on food crops because it causes cancer in laboratory animals). Its use within the EU was banned from September 2017 on the grounds of potential groundwater contamination and risks to aquatic life; there have also been concerns about its endocrine-disrupting properties. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | aromatic amine;
triazoles | carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitor;
EC 1.11.1.6 (catalase) inhibitor;
herbicide |
3-methylcholanthrene
Methylcholanthrene: A carcinogen that is often used in experimental cancer studies.. 3-methylcholanthrene : A pentacyclic ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene consisting of a dihydrocyclopenta[ij]tetraphene ring system with a methyl substituent at the 3-position. | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene | aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist;
carcinogenic agent |
azathioprine
Azathioprine: An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed). azathioprine : A thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | aryl sulfide;
C-nitro compound;
imidazoles;
thiopurine | antimetabolite;
antineoplastic agent;
carcinogenic agent;
DNA synthesis inhibitor;
hepatotoxic agent;
immunosuppressive agent;
prodrug |
benzo(a)pyrene
Benzo(a)pyrene: A potent mutagen and carcinogen. It is a public health concern because of its possible effects on industrial workers, as an environmental pollutant, an as a component of tobacco smoke.. benzo[a]pyrene : An ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene consisting of five fused benzene rings. | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene | carcinogenic agent;
mouse metabolite |
minoxidil
Minoxidil: A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (VASODILATOR AGENTS) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in BLOOD PRESSURE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371). minoxidil : A pyrimidine N-oxide that is pyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide substituted by a piperidin-1-yl group at position 6. | 2.13 | 1 | 0 | dialkylarylamine;
tertiary amino compound | |
suramin
Suramin: A polyanionic compound with an unknown mechanism of action. It is used parenterally in the treatment of African trypanosomiasis and it has been used clinically with diethylcarbamazine to kill the adult Onchocerca. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1643) It has also been shown to have potent antineoplastic properties.. suramin : A member of the class of phenylureas that is urea in which each of the amino groups has been substituted by a 3-({2-methyl-5-[(4,6,8-trisulfo-1-naphthyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}carbamoyl)phenyl group. An activator of both the rabbit skeletal muscle RyR1 and sheep cardiac RyR2 isoform ryanodine receptor channels, it has been used for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis for over 100 years. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | naphthalenesulfonic acid;
phenylureas;
secondary carboxamide | angiogenesis inhibitor;
antinematodal drug;
antineoplastic agent;
apoptosis inhibitor;
EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor;
GABA antagonist;
GABA-gated chloride channel antagonist;
purinergic receptor P2 antagonist;
ryanodine receptor agonist;
trypanocidal drug |
n-hydroxy-2-aminofluorene
N-hydroxy-2-aminofluorene: structure | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
hydroxyacetylaminofluorene
Hydroxyacetylaminofluorene: A N-hydroxylated derivative of 2-ACETYLAMINOFLUORENE that has demonstrated carcinogenic action. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | 2-acetamidofluorenes | |
2-acetylaminofluorene
2-Acetylaminofluorene: A hepatic carcinogen whose mechanism of activation involves N-hydroxylation to the aryl hydroxamic acid followed by enzymatic sulfonation to sulfoxyfluorenylacetamide. It is used to study the carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of aromatic amines. | 2.37 | 2 | 0 | 2-acetamidofluorenes | antimitotic;
carcinogenic agent;
epitope;
mutagen |
benz(a)anthracene
benz(a)anthracene: 4 fused rings of which one is angular in contrast to the linear NAPHTHACENES. tetraphene : An angular ortho-fused polycyclic arene consisting of four fused benzene rings. | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | ortho-fused polycyclic arene;
tetraphenes | |
9,10-dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene
9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon found in tobacco smoke that is a potent carcinogen.. 7,12-dimethyltetraphene : A tetraphene having methyl substituents at the 7- and 12-positions. It is a potent carcinogen and is present in tobacco smoke. | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | ortho-fused polycyclic arene;
tetraphenes | carcinogenic agent |
p-aminoazobenzene
p-Aminoazobenzene: Used in the form of its salts as a dye and as an intermediate in manufacture of Acid Yellow, diazo dyes, and indulines.. 4-(phenylazo)aniline : Azobenzene substituted at one of the 4-positions by an amino group. It has a role as a dye and an allergen. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
1-naphthylamine-5-sulfonic acid
1-naphthylamine-5-sulfonic acid: fluorophore used for fluorescent nucleotide substrates | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | naphthalenesulfonic acid | |
1-phenylazo-2-naphthylamine
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
fluorene
[no description available] | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | ortho-fused polycyclic arene;
ortho-fused tricyclic hydrocarbon | |
carbazole
carbazole: structure in first source | 2.31 | 1 | 0 | carbazole | |
2-naphthylamine
2-Naphthylamine: A naphthalene derivative with carcinogenic action.. 2-naphthylamine : A naphthylamine carrying the amino group at position 2. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | naphthylamine | carcinogenic agent |
3,3'-dichlorobenzidine
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine: A material used in the manufacture of azo dyes that is toxic to skin and carcinogenic in several species. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | biphenyls;
monochlorobenzenes;
organochlorine compound | |
4-biphenylamine
4-biphenylamine: used in detection of sulfates, & as a carcinogen in cancer research; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure. biphenyl-4-amine : An aminobiphenyl that is biphenyl substituted by an amino group at position 4. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | aminobiphenyl | carcinogenic agent |
benzidine
benzidine: RN given refers to parent cpd. benzidine : A member of the class of biphenyls that is 1,1'-biphenyl in which the hydrogen at the para-position of each phenyl group has been replaced by an amino group. | 2.36 | 2 | 0 | biphenyls;
substituted aniline | carcinogenic agent |
o-aminoazotoluene
o-Aminoazotoluene: An azo dye with carcinogenic properties. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
methylenebis(chloroaniline)
Methylenebis(chloroaniline): Aromatic diamine used in the plastics industry as curing agent for epoxy resins and urethane rubbers. It causes bladder, liver, lung, and other neoplasms.. 4,4'-methylene-bis-(2-chloroaniline) : A chloroaniline that consists of two 2-chloroaniline units joined by a methylene bridge. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | chloroaniline | metabolite |
4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane
4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure. 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane : An aromatic amine that is diphenylmethane substituted at the 4-position of each benzene ring by an amino group. | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | aromatic amine | allergen;
carcinogenic agent |
2-tolidine
2-tolidine: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | biphenyls | |
anthracene
acene : A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of fused benzene rings in a rectilinear arrangement.. acenes : Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons consisting of fused benzene rings in a rectilinear arrangement and their substitution derivatives. | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | acene;
anthracenes;
ortho-fused tricyclic hydrocarbon | |
2,4,7-trinitrofluorenone
2,4,7-trinitrofluorenone: structure | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | | |
yellow ob
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
2,7-diacetylaminofluorene
2,7-diacetylaminofluorene: has been found to induce leukemia in animals; minor descriptor (75-84); on-line search 2-ACETYLAMINOFLUORENE/AA (75-84); Index Medicus search 2-ACETYLAMINOFLUORENE/AA (80-82), FLUORENES (75-79) | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
n-hydroxy-1-naphthylamine
N-hydroxy-1-naphthylamine: carcinogen | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | N-substituted amine | |
1-aminoanthracene
[no description available] | 2.37 | 2 | 0 | anthracenamine | |
2-anthramine
2-anthramine: structure | 2.66 | 3 | 0 | anthracenamine | |
4-methoxy-3-phenylenediamine
4-methoxy-3-phenylenediamine: RN given refers to parent cpd | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | methoxybenzenes | |
9,10-dimethylanthracene
9,10-dimethylanthracene: RN given refers to parent ion | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | | |
4,4'-methylene bis(2-methylaniline)
4,4'-methylene bis(2-methylaniline): structure | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | diarylmethane | |
9-aminophenanthrene
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | phenanthrenamine | |
1-aminopyrene
[no description available] | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | | |
3-methoxy-4-aminoazobenzene
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
n-hydroxy-n-(2-fluorenyl)benzamide
N-hydroxy-N-(2-fluorenyl)benzamide: structure given in first source | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
4-acetylaminobiphenyl
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | biphenyls | |
2-acetamidophenanthrene
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
n-hydroxy-4-acetylaminobiphenyl
N-hydroxy-4-acetylaminobiphenyl: structure. N-hydroxy-4-acetylaminobiphenyl : A hydroxamic acid that is biphenyl-4-amine bearing N-hydroxy and N-acetyl substituents. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | hydroxamic acid | |
acetoxyacetylaminofluorene
Acetoxyacetylaminofluorene: An alkylating agent that forms DNA ADDUCTS at the C-8 position in GUANINE, resulting in single strand breaks. It has demonstrated carcinogenic action.. N-acetoxy-2-acetamidofluorene : A 2-acetamidofluorene compound in which the parent 2-acetamidofluorene is substituted on nitrogen by an acetoxy group. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | 2-acetamidofluorenes | carcinogenic agent;
mutagen |
3-acetylaminofluorene
3-acetylaminofluorene: non-carcinogenic structural isomer of carcinogen N-2-fluorenylacetamide | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
2',3-dimethyl-4-aminobiphenyl
2',3-dimethyl-4-aminobiphenyl: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate: A phorbol ester found in CROTON OIL with very effective tumor promoting activity. It stimulates the synthesis of both DNA and RNA.. phorbol ester : Esters of phorbol, originally found in croton oil (from Croton tiglium, of the family Euphorbiaceae). A number of phorbol esters possess activity as tumour promoters and activate the mechanisms associated with cell growth. Some of these are used in experiments as activators of protein kinase C.. phorbol 13-acetate 12-myristate : A phorbol ester that is phorbol in which the hydroxy groups at the cyclopropane ring juction (position 13) and the adjacent carbon (position 12) have been converted into the corresponding acetate and myristate esters. It is a major active constituent of the seed oil of Croton tiglium. It has been used as a tumour promoting agent for skin carcinogenesis in rodents and is associated with increased cell proliferation of malignant cells. However its function is controversial since a decrease in cell proliferation has also been observed in several cancer cell types. | 2.13 | 1 | 0 | acetate ester;
diester;
phorbol ester;
tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone;
tetradecanoate ester | antineoplastic agent;
apoptosis inducer;
carcinogenic agent;
mitogen;
plant metabolite;
protein kinase C agonist;
reactive oxygen species generator |
pyrene
pyrene: structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #7746. pyrene : An ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene consisting of four fused benzene rings, resulting in a flat aromatic system. | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene | fluorescent probe;
persistent organic pollutant |
fanft
FANFT: A potent nitrofuran derivative tumor initiator. It causes bladder tumors in all animals studied and is mutagenic to many bacteria. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
N-fluorenylacetamide
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | fluorenes | |
4-acetylaminofluorene
4-acetylaminofluorene : A member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a 9H-fluoren-4-yl group. | 1.98 | 1 | 0 | acetamides;
fluorenes | mitogen |
acridine orange
Acridine Orange: A cationic cytochemical stain specific for cell nuclei, especially DNA. It is used as a supravital stain and in fluorescence cytochemistry. It may cause mutations in microorganisms.. acridine orange : Fluorescent dye useful for cell cycle determination. It is cell-permeable, and interacts with DNA and RNA by intercalation or electrostatic attractions respectively.. acridine orange free base : A member of the class of aminoacridines that is acridine carrying two dimethylamino substituents at positions 3 and 6. The hydrochloride salt is the fluorescent dye 'acridine orange', used for cell cycle determination. | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | aminoacridines;
aromatic amine;
tertiary amino compound | fluorochrome;
histological dye |
n,n-carbonyldiimidazole
[no description available] | 2.13 | 1 | 0 | | |
n-hydroxy-2-naphthylamine
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
n-acetoxy-4-acetylaminobiphenyl
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
7-iodo-n-2-acetylaminofluorene
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
n-hydroxy-4-aminoazobenzene
N-hydroxy-4-aminoazobenzene: RN given refers to parent cpd | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
tretinoin
Tretinoin: An important regulator of GENE EXPRESSION during growth and development, and in NEOPLASMS. Tretinoin, also known as retinoic acid and derived from maternal VITAMIN A, is essential for normal GROWTH; and EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT. An excess of tretinoin can be teratogenic. It is used in the treatment of PSORIASIS; ACNE VULGARIS; and several other SKIN DISEASES. It has also been approved for use in promyelocytic leukemia (LEUKEMIA, PROMYELOCYTIC, ACUTE).. retinoic acid : A retinoid consisting of 3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid substituted at position 9 by a 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl group (geometry of the four exocyclic double bonds is not specified).. all-trans-retinoic acid : A retinoic acid in which all four exocyclic double bonds have E- (trans-) geometry. | 2.13 | 1 | 0 | retinoic acid;
vitamin A | anti-inflammatory agent;
antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
AP-1 antagonist;
human metabolite;
keratolytic drug;
retinoic acid receptor agonist;
retinoid X receptor agonist;
signalling molecule |
4-dimethylaminostilbene
4-dimethylaminostilbene: RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation; structure | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
4-acetylaminostilbene
4-acetylaminostilbene: RN given refers to non-specified isomer | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
curcumin
Curcumin: A yellow-orange dye obtained from tumeric, the powdered root of CURCUMA longa. It is used in the preparation of curcuma paper and the detection of boron. Curcumin appears to possess a spectrum of pharmacological properties, due primarily to its inhibitory effects on metabolic enzymes.. curcumin : A beta-diketone that is methane in which two of the hydrogens are substituted by feruloyl groups. A natural dyestuff found in the root of Curcuma longa. | 1.99 | 1 | 0 | aromatic ether;
beta-diketone;
diarylheptanoid;
enone;
polyphenol | anti-inflammatory agent;
antifungal agent;
antineoplastic agent;
biological pigment;
contraceptive drug;
dye;
EC 1.1.1.205 (IMP dehydrogenase) inhibitor;
EC 1.1.1.21 (aldehyde reductase) inhibitor;
EC 1.1.1.25 (shikimate dehydrogenase) inhibitor;
EC 1.6.5.2 [NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (quinone)] inhibitor;
EC 1.8.1.9 (thioredoxin reductase) inhibitor;
EC 2.7.10.2 (non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor;
EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor;
flavouring agent;
food colouring;
geroprotector;
hepatoprotective agent;
immunomodulator;
iron chelator;
ligand;
lipoxygenase inhibitor;
metabolite;
neuroprotective agent;
nutraceutical;
radical scavenger |
4-aminostilbene
4-aminostilbene: RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
nadp
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
nefurthiazole
nefurthiazole: structure | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | C-nitro compound;
furans | |
bilirubin
[no description available] | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | biladienes;
dicarboxylic acid | antioxidant;
human metabolite;
mouse metabolite |
4,4'-diaminostilbene
[no description available] | 1.96 | 1 | 0 | | |
losartan potassium
Erythropoietin: Glycoprotein hormone, secreted chiefly by the KIDNEY in the adult and the LIVER in the FETUS, that acts on erythroid stem cells of the BONE MARROW to stimulate proliferation and differentiation. | 2.39 | 2 | 0 | | |
transforming growth factor beta
Transforming Growth Factor beta: A factor synthesized in a wide variety of tissues. It acts synergistically with TGF-alpha in inducing phenotypic transformation and can also act as a negative autocrine growth factor. TGF-beta has a potential role in embryonal development, cellular differentiation, hormone secretion, and immune function. TGF-beta is found mostly as homodimer forms of separate gene products TGF-beta1, TGF-beta2 or TGF-beta3. Heterodimers composed of TGF-beta1 and 2 (TGF-beta1.2) or of TGF-beta2 and 3 (TGF-beta2.3) have been isolated. The TGF-beta proteins are synthesized as precursor proteins. | 2.01 | 1 | 0 | | |