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6-thioguanylic acid

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ID SourceID
PubMed CID3034646
CHEMBL ID1812063
CHEBI ID80613
SCHEMBL ID600845
MeSH IDM0045119

Synonyms (22)

Synonym
6-thioguanosine monophosphate
nsc-408090
15867-02-4
[(2r,3s,4r,5r)-5-(2-amino-6-sulfanylidene-3h-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate
[5-(2-amino-6-sulfanylidene-3h-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate
6-thioguanine nucleotide
6-thioguanosine-5'-phosphate
6-thioguanylic acid
6-tg nucleotide
CHEMBL1812063
chebi:80613 ,
7y3025nr1u ,
unii-7y3025nr1u
nsc 408090
5'-guanylic acid, 6-thio-
BPZXYEUJBFHASJ-UUOKFMHZSA-N
SCHEMBL600845
71v ,
[(2~{r},3~{s},4~{r},5~{r})-5-(2-azanyl-6-sulfanyl-purin-9-yl)-3,4-bis(oxidanyl)oxolan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate
DTXSID80166491
6-thio-gmp
Q27149660

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

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" All adverse events that occurred during the follow-up were listed and graded according to the common terminology criteria (CTC)."( Sustained effectiveness, safety and therapeutic drug monitoring of tioguanine in a cohort of 274 IBD patients intolerant for conventional therapies.
Bénard, MV; Buiter, HJC; de Boer, NKH; Deben, DS; Horjus, CS; Lissenberg-Witte, BI; Mulder, CJJ; Seinen, ML; Simsek, M; van Bodegraven, AA; van Luin, M; Wong, DR, 2019
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" Forty-one per cent of patients developed adverse events: 5% were graded as severe."( Sustained effectiveness, safety and therapeutic drug monitoring of tioguanine in a cohort of 274 IBD patients intolerant for conventional therapies.
Bénard, MV; Buiter, HJC; de Boer, NKH; Deben, DS; Horjus, CS; Lissenberg-Witte, BI; Mulder, CJJ; Seinen, ML; Simsek, M; van Bodegraven, AA; van Luin, M; Wong, DR, 2019
)
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" Adverse events were common, but mainly mild or moderate."( Sustained effectiveness, safety and therapeutic drug monitoring of tioguanine in a cohort of 274 IBD patients intolerant for conventional therapies.
Bénard, MV; Buiter, HJC; de Boer, NKH; Deben, DS; Horjus, CS; Lissenberg-Witte, BI; Mulder, CJJ; Seinen, ML; Simsek, M; van Bodegraven, AA; van Luin, M; Wong, DR, 2019
)
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"We assessed the incidence and predictive factors of thiopurine-induced adverse events (AE) resulting in therapy cessation in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), related to thiopurine metabolites and biochemical abnormalities, and determined overall drug survival."( Adverse Events of Thiopurine Therapy in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Correlations with Metabolites: A Cohort Study.
Benninga, MA; Buiter, HJC; de Boer, NKH; de Meij, TGJ; Jagt, JZ; Pothof, CD; van Limbergen, JE; van Wijk, MP, 2022
)
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Pharmacokinetics

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" There was a marked interindividual difference in the plasma kinetics of the two drugs; after identical doses of 100 mg/m2 an about 4-fold higher peak concentration of the parent drug was reached with 6MP."( Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of thiopurines in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving 6-thioguanine versus 6-mercaptopurine.
Erb, N; Harms, DO; Janka-Schaub, G, 1998
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"Proper prospective pharmacokinetic studies of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are lacking."( Pharmacokinetics of 6-mercaptopurine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: implications for therapy.
Bos, LP; Bus, PJ; Curvers, WL; Derijks, LJ; Engels, LG; Gilissen, LP; Hommes, DW; Hooymans, PM; Lohman, JJ; Van Deventer, SJ, 2004
)
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"In this study in Crohn's disease patients no pharmacokinetic interaction was shown between adalimumab and the conventional thiopurines, azathioprine and mercaptopurine."( The pharmacokinetic effect of adalimumab on thiopurine metabolism in Crohn's disease patients.
Bakker, JA; Bus, P; Engels, LG; Gilissen, LP; Hooymans, PM; Masclee, AA; Neef, C; Pierik, M; Seinen, ML; van Bodegraven, AA; Wong, DR, 2014
)
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"Upon 6MP/azathioprine discontinuation, a 6-TGN elimination half-life of less than 10 days is expected in most patients."( Pharmacokinetics and Immune Reconstitution Following Discontinuation of Thiopurine Analogues: Implications for Drug Withdrawal Strategies.
Ben-Horin, S; Chen, MH; Chowers, Y; Eliakim, R; Fudim, E; Gueta, I; Kopylov, U; Loebstein, R; Mao, R; Markovits, N; Peled, Y; Picard, O; Ungar, B; Van Assche, G; Yavzori, M, 2018
)
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Compound-Compound Interactions

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"5 U combined with a post-treatment 6-thioguanine nucleotide level > 230 pmol/8 x 10(8) erythrocytes was the best predictor of response."( Thiopurine methyltransferase activity combined with 6-thioguanine metabolite levels predicts clinical response to thiopurines in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Devlin, SM; Kwan, LY; Mirocha, JM; Papadakis, KA, 2008
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" The aim of the study was quantification of 6-TG and 6-MMP, with the use of liquid chromatography combined with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) in solid-organ transplant recipients."( Determination of Concentrations of Azathioprine Metabolites 6-Thioguanine and 6-Methylmercaptopurine in Whole Blood With the Use of Liquid Chromatography Combined With Mass Spectrometry.
Borowiec, A; Dadlez, M; Hryniewiecka, E; Jazwiec, R; Paczek, L; Samborowska, E; Tszyrsznic, W; Zegarska, J; Zochowska, D, 2016
)
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Bioavailability

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"Azathioprine (AZA) is characterized by a high interindividual variability in bioavailability and metabolism."( High 6-thioguanine nucleotide levels and low thiopurine methyltransferase activity in patients with lupus erythematosus treated with azathioprine.
Decaux, G; Desager, JP; Horsmans, Y; Houssiau, F,
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" We found no correlation with demographic, clinical, or biochemical parameters, and differences in bioavailability might be the most important explanation to interpatient variability."( Thioguanine pharmacokinetics in induction therapy of children with acute myeloid leukemia.
Britt-Marie, F; Curt, P; Frost, BM; Gudmar, L; Hasle, H; Hellebostad, M; Henrik, H; Josefine, P; Jukka, K; Kanerva, J; Kjeld, S; Lönnerholm, G; Marit, H; Palle, J; Petersson, C; Schmiegelow, K, 2009
)
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"Based upon trough levels of the principal active metabolite,6-thioguanine nucleotides (6-TGN),a relative bioavailability of the liquid vs."( A novel 6-mercaptopurine oral liquid formulation for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients - results of a randomized clinical trial.
Hanff, LM; Mathot, RA; Pieters, R; Postma, DJ; Ramnarain, S; Smeets, O; Vermes, A; Zwaan, CM, 2014
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" Dose-restricted tioguanine (thioguanine) could expand treatment options by reducing methylated metabolites, increasing the bioavailability of 6-tioguanine nucleotides and ameliorating thiopurine intolerance or resistance."( Review article: opportunities to improve and expand thiopurine therapy for autoimmune hepatitis.
Czaja, AJ, 2020
)
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"The efficacy and safety of thiopurines in autoimmune hepatitis can be improved by investigational efforts that establish monitoring strategies that allow individualisation of dosage and prediction of outcome, increase bioavailability of the active metabolites and demonstrate superiority to alternative agents."( Review article: opportunities to improve and expand thiopurine therapy for autoimmune hepatitis.
Czaja, AJ, 2020
)
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Dosage Studied

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" In 82 renal allograft recipients, the effect of standard AZA dosage (3 mg/kg tapered to 1 mg/kg) was compared with higher dosages (3 mg/kg for several days) under 6-TGN monitoring."( Possibilities for therapeutic drug monitoring of azathioprine: 6-thioguanine nucleotide concentrations and thiopurine methyltransferase activity in red blood cells.
Aarbakke, J; Bentdal, O; Bergan, S; Giverhaug, T; Hartmann, A; Klemetsdal, B; Rugstad, HE; Stokke, O; Sødal, G, 1997
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" Grossly elevated TGN concentrations were also produced at 10% standard 6MP dosage (7."( Thiopurine methyltransferase deficiency in childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia: 6-mercaptopurine dosage strategies.
Lennard, L; Lewis, IJ; Lilleyman, JS; Michelagnoli, M, 1997
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"Standard and adapted dosing with the provided dosing scheme led to identical 6-TGN concentrations and remission rates."( 6-thioguanine nucleotide-adapted azathioprine therapy does not lead to higher remission rates than standard therapy in chronic active crohn disease: results from a randomized, controlled, open trial.
Adler, G; Armstrong, VW; Behrens, C; Bias, P; Herfarth, H; Kruis, W; Oellerich, M; Reinshagen, M; Schütz, E; Shipkova, M; Stallmach, A; Stein, J; von Ahsen, N; von Tirpitz, C, 2007
)
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" Measuring thiopurine metabolites is useful for dosage adjustment in children, and for the detection of potential toxicity."( Evaluating the use of metabolite measurement in children receiving treatment with a thiopurine.
Armstrong, L; Bishop, J; Galloway, P; McGrogan, P; Russell, RK; Sharif, JA, 2011
)
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" Prospective studies are needed to determine whether routine testing to guide dosing is of benefit."( Thiopurine metabolite measurement leads to changes in management of inflammatory bowel disease.
Andrews, JM; Asser, TL; Bampton, PA; Doogue, MP; Kennedy, NA; Mountifield, RE, 2013
)
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"This study explored the relationship between the weight-based dosage of AZA and metabolites levels in 86 pediatric IBD patients using multilevel analysis."( Relationship between azathioprine dosage and thiopurine metabolites in pediatric IBD patients: identification of covariables using multilevel analysis.
Boulieu, R; Lachaux, A; Nguyen, TM; Nguyen, TV; Vu, DH, 2013
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"The reliable AZA dose-metabolites relationship is useful for clinicians to guide the dosing regimen to maximize clinical response and minimize side effects or to consider alternative therapies when patients have preferential production of the toxic 6-MeMPN."( Relationship between azathioprine dosage and thiopurine metabolites in pediatric IBD patients: identification of covariables using multilevel analysis.
Boulieu, R; Lachaux, A; Nguyen, TM; Nguyen, TV; Vu, DH, 2013
)
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" To date, however, optimal dosing has not been established."( Low allopurinol doses are sufficient to optimize azathioprine therapy in inflammatory bowel disease patients with inadequate thiopurine metabolite concentrations.
Curkovic, I; Frei, P; Fried, M; Jetter, A; Kullak-Ublick, GA; Rentsch, KM; Rogler, G, 2013
)
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" Each patient had a dosage of azathioprine metabolites."( [Is there any interest to dose the azathioprine's metabolites during inflammatory bowel diseases?].
Ben Mustapha, N; Boubaker, J; Bouissorra, H; Fékih, M; Ferchichi, H; Filali, A; Klouz, A; Lakhal, M; Melaouhia, S,
)
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" Both were then switched to twice daily 6-MP dosing with one having a decrease in 6MMP and hypoglycemic symptoms."( The association between fasting hypoglycemia and methylated mercaptopurine metabolites in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Bostrom, B; Gandrud, L; Melachuri, S, 2014
)
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"AZA dosage is positively correlated with 6-TGN level."( Relationship between azathioprine dosage, 6-thioguanine nucleotide levels, and therapeutic response in pediatric patients with IBD treated with azathioprine.
Choe, YH; Choi, SY; Kang, B; Kim, JW; Kim, MJ; Lee, MN; Lee, SY; Woo, SY, 2015
)
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" The model and the control approach can be utilized in the clinical setting to individualize 6-MP dosing based on the patient's ability to metabolize the drug instead of the traditional standard-dose-for-all approach."( Model-Based Individualized Treatment of Chemotherapeutics: Bayesian Population Modeling and Dose Optimization.
Hannemann, R; Jayachandran, D; Laínez-Aguirre, J; Ramkrishna, D; Reklaitis, G; Rundell, A; Vik, T, 2015
)
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" To assess if IFX influenced thiopurine metabolites, eight patients who had responded to 12 weeks of intensified IFX at a constant thiopurine dosing were included."( A Role for Thiopurine Metabolites in the Synergism Between Thiopurines and Infliximab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Ainsworth, MA; Brynskov, J; Mogensen, DV; Nersting, J; Schmiegelow, K; Steenholdt, C, 2018
)
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"To describe the metabolic pathways and key factors implicated in the efficacy and toxicity of the thiopurine drugs and to indicate the opportunities to improve outcomes by monitoring and manipulating metabolic pathways, individualising dosage and strengthening the response."( Review article: opportunities to improve and expand thiopurine therapy for autoimmune hepatitis.
Czaja, AJ, 2020
)
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" Universal pre-treatment assessment of thiopurine methyltransferase activity and individualisation of dosage to manipulate metabolite thresholds could improve outcomes."( Review article: opportunities to improve and expand thiopurine therapy for autoimmune hepatitis.
Czaja, AJ, 2020
)
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"The efficacy and safety of thiopurines in autoimmune hepatitis can be improved by investigational efforts that establish monitoring strategies that allow individualisation of dosage and prediction of outcome, increase bioavailability of the active metabolites and demonstrate superiority to alternative agents."( Review article: opportunities to improve and expand thiopurine therapy for autoimmune hepatitis.
Czaja, AJ, 2020
)
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"Combination therapy dosed with an optimized thiopurine was superior to infliximab monotherapy for induction of response, durability of response, and clinical outcomes in the first 6 months following induction."( Thiopurines and their optimization during infliximab induction and maintenance: A retrospective study in Crohn's disease.
Dawson, L; Gibson, PR; Kariyawasam, VC; Luber, RP; Martin, C; Munari, S; Sparrow, MP; Ward, MG, 2021
)
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" Here, we aimed to develop a model to quantitatively investigate factors that affect 6-TGN pharmacokinetics to formulate a dosage guideline for azathioprine."( Population pharmacokinetics of azathioprine active metabolite in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and dosage regimens optimisation.
Dong, J; Huang, P; Jiao, Z; Lin, C; Lin, R; Lin, W; Liu, Y; Wang, C; Zeng, D; Zheng, W, 2021
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" The median daily dosage of TG was 20 mg/d (range 10-40 mg/d), and the median duration of TG use was 21."( Relationship Between Thiopurine S-Methyltransferase Genotype/Phenotype and 6-Thioguanine Nucleotide Levels in 316 Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease on 6-Thioguanine.
Anderson, S; Ansari, AR; Bayoumy, AB; Boekema, PJ; Derijks, LJJ; Loganayagam, A; Mulder, CJJ; Sanderson, JD, 2021
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Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
organic moleculeAny molecule that consists of at least one carbon atom as part of the electrically neutral entity.
[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]

Pathways (6)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
Azathioprine Action Pathway4782
Mercaptopurine Action Pathway4780
Thioguanine Action Pathway4781
Mercaptopurine Metabolism Pathway1524
Thioguanine Metabolism Pathway14
Thiopurine Pathway, Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics2719

Bioassays (1)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID612651Activity of recombinant human ADAL1 expressed in Escherichia coli by UV-spectrophotometry2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Aug-25, Volume: 54, Issue:16
Adenosine deaminase-like protein 1 (ADAL1): characterization and substrate specificity in the hydrolysis of N(6)- or O(6)-substituted purine or 2-aminopurine nucleoside monophosphates.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (178)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199015 (8.43)18.7374
1990's22 (12.36)18.2507
2000's48 (26.97)29.6817
2010's84 (47.19)24.3611
2020's9 (5.06)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 9.54

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 Index9.54 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.34 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.88 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (9.54)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials25 (13.74%)5.53%
Reviews10 (5.49%)6.00%
Case Studies13 (7.14%)4.05%
Observational4 (2.20%)0.25%
Other130 (71.43%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]