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8-bromoadenine

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Description

8-Bromoadenine is a synthetic analog of adenine, a purine base found in DNA and RNA. It is synthesized by bromination of adenine. 8-Bromoadenine is a potent inhibitor of DNA polymerase, an enzyme that replicates DNA. This inhibition is due to the bromine atom at the 8-position, which disrupts the base pairing of adenine with thymine. 8-Bromoadenine has been used in research to study DNA replication, repair, and mutagenesis. It has also been used as a tool to investigate the role of adenine in various biological processes. The compound is of interest to researchers due to its ability to alter DNA function, making it a valuable tool for understanding DNA replication and repair mechanisms. Furthermore, its potential to disrupt cellular processes makes it a possible candidate for the development of new anticancer agents. 8-Bromoadenine has shown promising results in inhibiting the growth of certain cancer cell lines, warranting further investigation into its potential as a chemotherapeutic agent.'

8-bromoadenine: affects DNA repair [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID81457
CHEMBL ID65747
SCHEMBL ID8565
SCHEMBL ID21121885
MeSH IDM0088273

Synonyms (43)

Synonym
nsc-21697
nsc21697
einecs 230-225-1
nsc 21697
8-bromo-1h-adenine
6974-78-3
8-bromo-9h-purin-6-amine
8-bromoadenine
8-bromo-9h-purin-6-ylamine
OPREA1_043695
8-br-adenine
CHEMBL65747 ,
6-amino-8-bromopurine
STK801768
bdbm50013721
8-bromo-9h-purin-6-ylamine0.9m hcl
8-bromo-7h-purin-6-amine
AKOS004119867
BBL010790
AKOS016003125
8-bromopurine-6-ylamine
FT-0683784
SCHEMBL8565
MB00572
DTXSID70220036
W-203555
8-bromo adenine
8-bromo-9h-purin-6-amine #
1h-purin-6-amine, 8-bromo-
AF-407/01228010
mfcd00082518
9h-purin-6-amine,8-bromo-
J-518220
8-bromo-9h-purin-6-amine, aldrichcpr
8-bromadenin
SCHEMBL21121885
BCP29035
taurocholic sodium
VS-02682
CS-0112888
D77152
A855577
PD183267
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Protein Targets (4)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Adenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)Ki10.00000.00000.930610.0000AID418503
Adenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)Ki3.20000.00001.06099.7920AID418501
Adenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)Ki30.00000.00021.635210.0000AID418502
Adenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)Ki33.00000.00020.931610.0000AID418500
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (105)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
inflammatory responseAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
signal transductionAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
activation of adenylate cyclase activityAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of heart contractionAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell population proliferationAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
response to woundingAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of norepinephrine secretionAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell migrationAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activityAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
presynaptic modulation of chemical synaptic transmissionAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled adenosine receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
synaptic transmission, dopaminergicAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
response to amphetamineAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of DNA-templated transcriptionAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
phagocytosisAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
apoptotic processAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
inflammatory responseAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
cellular defense responseAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
adenylate cyclase-modulating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
protein kinase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
cell-cell signalingAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
synaptic transmission, cholinergicAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
central nervous system developmentAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
blood coagulationAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
sensory perceptionAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
locomotory behaviorAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
blood circulationAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell population proliferationAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
response to xenobiotic stimulusAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
response to inorganic substanceAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of glutamate secretionAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of acetylcholine secretion, neurotransmissionAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of norepinephrine secretionAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
response to purine-containing compoundAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
response to caffeineAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergicAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
synaptic transmission, glutamatergicAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of urine volumeAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
vasodilationAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
eating behaviorAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of vascular permeabilityAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of neuron apoptotic processAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleepAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of alpha-beta T cell activationAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
astrocyte activationAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
neuron projection morphogenesisAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of protein secretionAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of inflammatory responseAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of mitochondrial membrane potentialAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
membrane depolarizationAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of calcium ion transportAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergicAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
excitatory postsynaptic potentialAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
inhibitory postsynaptic potentialAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
prepulse inhibitionAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
apoptotic signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
presynaptic modulation of chemical synaptic transmissionAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of long-term synaptic potentiationAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of apoptotic signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled adenosine receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled adenosine receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of chronic inflammatory response to non-antigenic stimulusAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
activation of adenylate cyclase activityAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor productionAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cGMP-mediated signalingAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
cGMP-mediated signalingAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of chemokine productionAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of interleukin-6 productionAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
mast cell degranulationAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of mast cell degranulationAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
relaxation of vascular associated smooth muscleAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
presynaptic modulation of chemical synaptic transmissionAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
vasodilationAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
temperature homeostasisAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
response to hypoxiaAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled adenosine receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange by nervous system processAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of acute inflammatory responseAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of leukocyte migrationAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of peptide secretionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of systemic arterial blood pressureAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of systemic arterial blood pressureAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of glomerular filtrationAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
protein targeting to membraneAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
phagocytosisAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
inflammatory responseAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
signal transductionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
cell-cell signalingAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
nervous system developmentAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell population proliferationAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
response to inorganic substanceAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of glutamate secretionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
response to purine-containing compoundAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
lipid catabolic processAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergicAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of nucleoside transportAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of neurotrophin productionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of protein dephosphorylationAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
vasodilationAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, non-REM sleepAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of apoptotic processAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of potassium ion transportAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of MAPK cascadeAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of hormone secretionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
cognitionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
leukocyte migrationAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
detection of temperature stimulus involved in sensory perception of painAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of lipid catabolic processAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of lipid catabolic processAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of sensory perception of painAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergicAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
fatty acid homeostasisAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
excitatory postsynaptic potentialAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
long-term synaptic depressionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
mucus secretionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of mucus secretionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
triglyceride homeostasisAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of cardiac muscle cell contractionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
apoptotic signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of presynaptic cytosolic calcium ion concentrationAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of long-term synaptic potentiationAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of long-term synaptic depressionAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (16)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
G protein-coupled adenosine receptor activityAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled adenosine receptor activityAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
calmodulin bindingAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
lipid bindingAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
enzyme bindingAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
type 5 metabotropic glutamate receptor bindingAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
identical protein bindingAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
protein-containing complex bindingAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
alpha-actinin bindingAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled adenosine receptor activityAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor activityAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor bindingAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
purine nucleoside bindingAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
heat shock protein bindingAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
G-protein beta/gamma-subunit complex bindingAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
heterotrimeric G-protein bindingAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
protein heterodimerization activityAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled adenosine receptor activityAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (18)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
plasma membraneAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
presynaptic membraneAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapseAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
dendriteAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
synapseAdenosine receptor A3Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
intermediate filamentAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
membraneAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
dendriteAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
axolemmaAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
asymmetric synapseAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
presynaptic membraneAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
neuronal cell bodyAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
postsynaptic membraneAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
presynaptic active zoneAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
glutamatergic synapseAdenosine receptor A2aHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapseAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
presynapseAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
glutamatergic synapseAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAdenosine receptor A2bHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
basolateral plasma membraneAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
axolemmaAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
asymmetric synapseAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
presynaptic membraneAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
neuronal cell bodyAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
terminal boutonAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
dendritic spineAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
calyx of HeldAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
postsynaptic membraneAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
presynaptic active zoneAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
synapseAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
dendriteAdenosine receptor A1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (4)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID418500Displacement of [3H]CCPA from human adenosine A1 receptor expressed in CHO cells2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-01, Volume: 17, Issue:7
8-Bromo-9-alkyl adenine derivatives as tools for developing new adenosine A2A and A2B receptors ligands.
AID418501Displacement of [3H]NECA from human adenosine A2A receptor expressed in CHO cells2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-01, Volume: 17, Issue:7
8-Bromo-9-alkyl adenine derivatives as tools for developing new adenosine A2A and A2B receptors ligands.
AID418502Antagonist activity at human adenosine A2B receptor expressed in CHO cells assessed as inhibition of NECA-stimulated adenylyl cyclase activity2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-01, Volume: 17, Issue:7
8-Bromo-9-alkyl adenine derivatives as tools for developing new adenosine A2A and A2B receptors ligands.
AID418503Displacement of [3H]NECA from human adenosine A3 receptor expressed in CHO cells2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-01, Volume: 17, Issue:7
8-Bromo-9-alkyl adenine derivatives as tools for developing new adenosine A2A and A2B receptors ligands.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19901 (16.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's2 (33.33)24.3611
2020's1 (16.67)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.27

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 Index12.27 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.20 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.46 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.27)

All Compounds (24.57)

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%
Other8 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]