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3-mercaptopropionic acid

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Description

3-Mercaptopropionic acid, also known as thiopropionic acid, is a colorless liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor. It is a sulfur-containing carboxylic acid and is used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of various compounds, including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and polymers. 3-Mercaptopropionic acid is a versatile building block for organic synthesis due to its reactive thiol group, which can be readily modified through various chemical reactions.

It exhibits biological activity and has been studied for its potential applications in medicine and agriculture. For example, it has shown antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and it has been investigated for its potential as a treatment for certain types of cancer. In agriculture, 3-Mercaptopropionic acid has been explored as a plant growth regulator and as a component of herbicides. The compound's versatility and biological activity make it a subject of ongoing research, aiming to discover new applications and understand its mechanisms of action.'

3-Mercaptopropionic Acid: An inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase. It decreases the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID concentration in the brain, thereby causing convulsions. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

3-mercaptopropanoic acid : A mercaptopropanoic acid that is propanoic acid carrying a sulfanyl group at position 3. [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]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID6514
CHEMBL ID358697
CHEBI ID44111
SCHEMBL ID7289
MeSH IDM0023220

Synonyms (85)

Synonym
AC-4722
propionic acid, 3-mercpato-
hsdb 5381
brn 0773807
nsc 437
ai3-26090
einecs 203-537-0
beta-mercaptopropanoic acid
inchi=1/c3h6o2s/c4-3(5)1-2-6/h6h,1-2h2,(h,4,5
3-thiopropionic acid
nsc437
.beta.-mercaptopropionic acid
3-mercaptopropanoic acid
mercaptopropionic acid
propionic acid, 3-mercapto-
propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-
3-mercaptopropionic acid
.beta.-thiopropionic acid
nsc-437
hydracrylic acid, 3-thio-
107-96-0
3-mercaptopropionic acid, >=99%
beta-thiopropionic acid
3-thiolpropanoic acid
beta-mercaptopropionic acid
3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
3mpa
3-thiohydracrylic acid
3-thiopropanoic acid
CHEBI:44111 ,
2-mercaptoethanecarboxylic acid
3 mercaptopropionic acid
3-mercaptopropionic acid, >=99.0% (hplc)
CHEMBL358697 ,
bdbm50121953
FT-0658630
M0061
AKOS000121541
A801785
thiopropionic acid; 3-thiopropanoic acid; beta-mercaptopropionic acid
NCGC00248556-01
ec 203-537-0
b03tj3qu9m ,
4-03-00-00726 (beilstein handbook reference)
unii-b03tj3qu9m
tox21_200194
cas-107-96-0
NCGC00257748-01
dtxsid8026775 ,
dtxcid106775
STL281859
68307-97-1
FT-0615955
BP-21405
SCHEMBL7289
fema no. 4587
.beta.-mercaptopropanoic acid
mercaptopropionic acid [inci]
thiohydracrylic acid
mercaptopropionic acid, 3-
3-mercaptopropionic acid [hsdb]
deamino cysteine
ss--mercaptopropionic acid
ss--thiopropionic acid
bmpa
ss--mercaptopropanoic acid
betamercaptopropionic acid
3-mercapto-propanoic acid
3-mercapto-propionic acid
3-sulfanylpropanoic acid #
3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropylchloridehydrochloride
3-mercaptopropionicacid
mfcd00004897
J-512742
F2191-0215
3-mercaptopropanoic acid, 9ci
BCP16636
3-mercaptopropionic acid, 98%
Q11751618
STR01222
AMY27767
AT21041
SB66313
EN300-19579
Z104474322

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" These results indicate that the no-effect dose of rentiapril in rats by three months oral administration is 30 mg/kg in female and 125 mg/kg in male, and suggest that, like other ACE-inhibitors, this compound also has a toxic potential to affect renal tissues."( Toxicity study of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor rentiapril in rats.
Aono, H; Ikuse, T; Okahara, A; Takase, K, 1995
)
0.29
" The surface coating of QD appeared to determine the stability of QDs and hence the toxicity, potentially by size change of or the release of toxic components from QDs."( Acute toxicity of two CdSe/ZnSe quantum dots with different surface coating in Daphnia magna under various light conditions.
Choi, K; Ji, K; Kim, J; Lee, J; Lim, KH; Park, C; Yoon, TH, 2010
)
0.36
" With UV-B light, both cadmium (Cd) and GA-QD became more toxic in daphnids."( Phototoxicity of CdSe/ZnSe quantum dots with surface coatings of 3-mercaptopropionic acid or tri-n-octylphosphine oxide/gum arabic in Daphnia magna under environmentally relevant UV-B light.
Choi, K; Kim, J; Park, Y; Yoon, CS; Yoon, TH, 2010
)
0.6
" In this study, whole-transcriptome sequencing was performed to analyze the changes in genome-wide gene expression pattern of rat hippocampus after treatments of cadmium telluride (CdTe) QDs with two sizes to understand better the mechanisms of CdTe QDs causing toxic effects in the CNS."( Transcriptome analysis of different sizes of 3-mercaptopropionic acid-modified cadmium telluride quantum dot-induced toxic effects reveals immune response in rat hippocampus.
He, K; Liang, X; Liu, N; Lu, J; Tang, M; Wang, Y; Wei, T; Wu, T; Xue, Y; Yao, Y; Zhang, T; Zou, L, 2018
)
0.74

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The effect of NIMO on hippocampal concentrations of PHT suggests that P-glycoprotein has a role in reduced central bioavailability of PHT in our epileptic refractory model."( Nimodipine restores the altered hippocampal phenytoin pharmacokinetics in a refractory epileptic model.
Auzmendi, J; Bramuglia, GF; Girardi, E; Gonzalez, NN; Höcht, C; Lazarowski, A; Opezzo, JA; Taira, CA, 2007
)
0.34
" Results of our work suggest that P-glycoprotein (P-gp) overexpression by repetitive seizures induced by MP administration does not modify brain bioavailability of carbamazepine."( Differential hippocampal pharmacokinetics of phenobarbital and carbamazepine in repetitive seizures induced by 3-mercaptopropionic acid.
Girardi, E; Gonzalez, NN; Höcht, C; Lazarowski, A; Mayer, MA; Opezzo, JA; Taira, CA, 2009
)
0.56
" According to the results of this study, the system can serve as a promising non-spherical delivery vehicle for enhancing bioavailability and targeting of hydrophobic anticancer agents in the future."( Flower-like curcumin-loaded folic acid-conjugated ZnO-MPA- βcyclodextrin nanostructures enhanced anticancer activity and cellular uptake of curcumin in breast cancer cells.
Fakhroueian, Z; Ghaffari, SB; Khorramizadeh, MR; Sarrafzadeh, MH, 2019
)
0.51

Dosage Studied

MDL 72483 has anticonvulsant effects against 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA)-induced seizures in mice. Its effects are related to the elevation of whole brain GABA concentrations.

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Its anticonvulsant effects against 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA)-induced seizures in mice is related to the elevation of whole brain GABA concentrations: The mentioned doses of MDL 72483 which cause a decrease of GABA-T activity by 50%, produce within 5 h after dosing an increase of GABA concentration by about 3 mumol."( (4S)-4-amino-5,6-heptadienoic acid (MDL 72483): a potent anticonvulsant GABA-T inhibitor.
Casara, P; Knödgen, B; Sarhan, S; Seiler, N, 1991
)
0.56
" Acute and long-term haloperidol administration induced significant leftward displacement of the control dose-response curves for picrotoxin but not those for strychnine or 3-mercaptopropionic acid (3-MPA)."( Behavioral aspects of GABAergic-dopaminergic interactions in the central nervous system.
Palermo-Neto, J; Sandoval, MR, 1989
)
0.47
" Although there was no obvious effect upon fertility there was an increased incidence of total litter loss at 500 mg/kg/d and mean pup weights to day 21 post partum were reduced at this dosage and at 100 mg/kg/d with delays in the attainment of some of the developmental landmarks."( Reproductive toxicity studies of rentiapril.
Barton, SJ; Clark, R; Cozens, DD; Hughes, EW; Offer, JM; Yamamoto, Y, 1987
)
0.27
" With the octapeptide in vivo dose-response studies were performed."( In vivo effects of C3a on neutrophils and its contribution to inflammatory lung processes in a guinea-pig model.
Baum, HP; Bitter-Suermann, D; Böttger, EC; Hadding, U; Hoffmann, T; Messner, M, 1988
)
0.27
" Daily oral dosing of hydralazine (2 mg/kg/day) for 14 weeks had little or no effect on SBP, but potentiated the antihypertensive effect of SA446."( [Antihypertensive effects of SA446, hydralazine and the combination on renal hypertensive rats and spontaneously hypertensive rats by long-term treatment].
Iso, T; Nakata, K; Nishimura, K; Takada, T; Yamauchi, H, 1986
)
0.27
"0 mg/kg induced a significant leftward displacement of the control dose-response curve constructed for apomorphine (0."( Effect of manipulation of the GABA system on dopamine-related behaviors.
Palermo-Neto, J; Sandoval, MR, 1995
)
0.29
" These data led to the dosing scheme for the chemical seizure model of administering a 3-MPA loading dose of 60 mg/kg followed by a constant infusion of 50 mg/(kg min(-1))."( An investigation into the pharmacokinetics of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and development of a steady-state chemical seizure model using in vivo microdialysis and electrophysiological monitoring.
Bhavaraju, NC; Crick, EW; Linz, TH; Lunte, CE; Osorio, I, 2007
)
0.6
" Weak genotoxic activity was detected for [CuL](+) and [CuL'](+), with a significative dose-response effect for [CuL'](+), which was shown to be more cytotoxic in the Ames test and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide cell proliferation assays."( Biological assays and noncovalent interactions of pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazonecopper(II) drugs with [poly(dA-dT)](2), [poly(dG-dC)] (2), and calf thymus DNA.
Borrás, J; Busto, N; García, B; Garcia-Tojal, J; Gaspar, J; Gil-García, R; González-Alvarez, M; Ibeas, S; Leal, JM; Martins, C; Ruiz, R, 2010
)
0.36
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
algal metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in algae including unicellular organisms like chlorella and diatoms to multicellular organisms like giant kelps and brown algae.
[role 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]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
mercaptopropanoic acid
[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 (3)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency78.44820.006038.004119,952.5996AID1159521
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Beta-lactamase Pseudomonas aeruginosaKi0.18000.18000.92002.4000AID575011
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (17)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
proteolysisStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
extracellular matrix disassemblyStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
protein catabolic processStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of cell migrationStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
collagen catabolic processStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of protein-containing complex assemblyStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to reactive oxygen speciesStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
innate immune responseStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transductionStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to lipopolysaccharideStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to amino acid stimulusStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to UV-AStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to nitric oxideStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of neuroinflammatory responseStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
response to amyloid-betaStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic processStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
extracellular matrix organizationStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (7)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
endopeptidase activityStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
metalloendopeptidase activityStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
serine-type endopeptidase activityStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
peptidase activityStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
metallopeptidase activityStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
zinc ion bindingStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (6)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
extracellular regionStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
nucleusStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
mitochondrionStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
cytosolStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
extracellular matrixStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceStromelysin-1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (13)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1269977Antimicrobial activity against Bacillus anthracis 34F2 Sterne after 24 hrs by double dilution method2015MedChemComm, May-01, Volume: 6, Issue:5
Concise Synthesis of Spergualin-Inspired Molecules With Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Activity.
AID496866Anticonvulsant activity in po dosed mouse assessed as inhibition of MES-induced tonic seizures2010Journal of medicinal chemistry, Aug-12, Volume: 53, Issue:15
alpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) antagonists: from bench to bedside.
AID251093Percentage of cleavage in single stranded peptide nucleic acid was measured after treating with compound for 30 min; selectivity factor=0.7; PNA:DNA=5a:62005Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 15, Issue:3
Hybridization dependent cleavage of internally modified disulfide-peptide nucleic acids.
AID1269978Antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 after 24 hrs by double dilution method2015MedChemComm, May-01, Volume: 6, Issue:5
Concise Synthesis of Spergualin-Inspired Molecules With Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Activity.
AID1269979Antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis 168 after 24 hrs by double dilution method2015MedChemComm, May-01, Volume: 6, Issue:5
Concise Synthesis of Spergualin-Inspired Molecules With Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Activity.
AID1269975Antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 after 24 hrs by double dilution method2015MedChemComm, May-01, Volume: 6, Issue:5
Concise Synthesis of Spergualin-Inspired Molecules With Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Activity.
AID208331Binding to stromelysin (MMP-3) in place of acetohydroxamic acid.2002Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec-19, Volume: 45, Issue:26
NMR-based modification of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors with improved bioavailability.
AID1269980Antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus RN4220 after 24 hrs by double dilution method2015MedChemComm, May-01, Volume: 6, Issue:5
Concise Synthesis of Spergualin-Inspired Molecules With Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Activity.
AID251111Percentage of cleavage in single stranded peptide nucleic acid (PNA) DNA duplex was measured after treating with compound for 30 min; selectivity factor=0.7; PNA:DNA=5a:62005Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 15, Issue:3
Hybridization dependent cleavage of internally modified disulfide-peptide nucleic acids.
AID313075Inhibition of metallo-beta-lactamase IMP12008Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-14, Volume: 51, Issue:3
Dynamic combinatorial mass spectrometry leads to metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitors.
AID1269976Antimicrobial activity against Haemophilus influenzae ATCC 51907 after 24 hrs by double dilution method2015MedChemComm, May-01, Volume: 6, Issue:5
Concise Synthesis of Spergualin-Inspired Molecules With Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Activity.
AID575011Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa beta-lactamase IMP-1 assessed as hydrolysis of nitrocefin by UV spectrophotometric analysis2010Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, Sep, Volume: 54, Issue:9
In vitro potentiation of carbapenems with ME1071, a novel metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitor, against metallo-beta-lactamase- producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates.
AID1128913Inhibition of metallo-beta-lactamase IMP-1 (unknown origin)2014European journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-09, Volume: 76The applications of binuclear metallohydrolases in medicine: recent advances in the design and development of novel drug leads for purple acid phosphatases, metallo-β-lactamases and arginases.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (615)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990170 (27.64)18.7374
1990's100 (16.26)18.2507
2000's119 (19.35)29.6817
2010's210 (34.15)24.3611
2020's16 (2.60)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 44.95

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

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index44.95 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.46 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.61 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index71.82 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (44.95)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (0.16%)5.53%
Reviews6 (0.94%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (0.16%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other631 (98.75%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]