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acetoxyacetylaminofluorene

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Description

Acetoxyacetylaminofluorene (AAAF) is a potent mutagen and carcinogen. It is a derivative of 2-acetylaminofluorene (2-AAF), a known carcinogen, and its structure features an acetoxy group that enhances its reactivity. AAAF is studied for its ability to induce DNA adducts, leading to mutations and carcinogenesis. The compound is a model for studying the mechanism of chemical carcinogenesis, particularly the role of metabolic activation in converting a pro-carcinogen to a reactive species. AAAF has been extensively studied in experimental models, including bacterial mutagenicity tests and mammalian cell cultures. Its effects are characterized by the formation of DNA adducts, mainly at guanine residues. These adducts can lead to mutations and ultimately cancer development. The study of AAAF provides valuable insights into the mechanisms of DNA damage and repair, as well as the process of chemical carcinogenesis. The understanding of AAAF's effects on DNA is crucial for developing strategies to prevent and treat cancer.'

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. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

N-acetoxy-2-acetamidofluorene : A 2-acetamidofluorene compound in which the parent 2-acetamidofluorene is substituted on nitrogen by an acetoxy group. [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 CID22469
CHEMBL ID85327
CHEBI ID76331
SCHEMBL ID73231
MeSH IDM0000145

Synonyms (41)

Synonym
chebi:76331 ,
CHEMBL85327
n-acetoxy-n-acetyl-aminofluorene
n-acetoxy-n-acetyl-2-aminofluorene
acetamide, n-(acetoxy)-n-9h-fluoren-2-yl-
acetic acid, (n-acetyl-n-(2-fluorenyl)amino) ester
n-acetoxy-2-acetaminofluorene
n-(acetyloxy)-n-9h-fluoren-2-ylacetamide
acetoxyacetylaminofluorene
n-acetoxy-2-acetyl aminofluorene
n-(fluoren-2-yl)acetohydroxamic acetamide
hydroxylamine, n,o-diacetyl-n-fluoren-2-yl-
ccris 729
n-(acetoxy)-n-9h-fluoren-2-ylacetamide
brn 2222410
2-acetoxyacetylaminofluorene
nsc 163627
2-(acetoxyacetylamino)fluorene
acetamide, n-(acetyloxy)-n-9h-fluoren-2-yl-
n-acetoxy-2-fluorenylacetamide
acetic acid, ester with n-(fluoren-2-yl)acetohydroxamic acid
nsc163627
hydroxylamine,o-diacetyl-n-fluoren-2-yl-
wln: l b656 hhj env1&ov1
acetoxy aaf
nsc-163627
6098-44-8
n-acetoxy-2-acetamidofluorene
n-(fluoren-2-yl)acetohydroxamic acetate
n-acetoxy-n-2-fluorenylacetamide
n-acetoxy-2-acetylaminofluorene
acetic acid, [n-acetyl-n-(2-fluorenyl)amino] ester
naaaf
SCHEMBL73231
n-acetyloxy-n-(9h-fluoren-2-yl)acetamide
na-aaf
n-acetoxy-n-(9h-fluoren-2-yl)acetamide
n-acetyl-n-acetoxy-2-aminofluorene
NFOMHWALMFWNAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DTXSID90209828
Q4673285

Research Excerpts

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Analysis of this dose-response curve suggests a one-event ("one-hit") response for transformation by this carcinogen."( Mammalian cell transformation and cell-mediated mutagenesis by carcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbons.
Huberman, E, 1975
)
0.25
" Dose-response experiments with up to 13 dose levels were performed throughout to achieve sufficient experimental accuracy."( Clinical symptoms and DNA repair characteristics of xeroderma pigmentosum patients from Germany.
Edler, L; Jung, EG; Popanda, O; Thielmann, HW, 1991
)
0.28
" In order to compare DNA-incising capacities of the various cell strains after UV irradiation with those after treatment with (Ac)2ONFln, dose-response experiments including up to 8 dose levels were performed."( Comparison of DNA-incising capacities in fibroblast strains from the Mannheim XP collection after treatment with N-acetoxy-2-acetylaminofluorene and UV light.
Popanda, O; Thielmann, HW, 1988
)
0.27
" Dose-response experiments, which included 10 dose levels, were performed, the data analyzed by linear regression, and the slope of the regression line (term: G0) used as a measure of DNA repair synthesis."( DNA repair synthesis in fibroblast strains from patients with actinic keratosis, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or malignant melanoma after treatment with ultraviolet light, N-acetoxy-2-acetyl-aminofluorene, methyl methanesulfonate, and N-
Burkhardt, MR; Edler, L; Jung, EG; Thielmann, HW, 1987
)
0.27
" The dose-response curve obtained when the number of autoradiographic grains developed over the nuclei was plotted as a function of the concentration of N-AcO-AAF used to treat the cells, indicated that the extent of specific antibody-binding is determined by the amount of adducts in the cells."( Detection of DNA adducts in N-acetoxy-2-acetylaminofluorene-treated human fibroblasts by means of immunofluorescence microscopy and quantitative immunoautoradiography.
Baan, RA; Lohman, PH; Muysken-Schoen, MA, 1985
)
0.27
" The dose-response experiments included up to 13 dose levels."( Xeroderma pigmentosum patients from the Federal Republic of Germany: decrease in post-UV colony-forming ability in 30 xeroderma pigmentosum fibroblast strains is quantitatively correlated with a decrease in DNA-incising capacity.
Edler, L; Friemel, S; Popanda, O; Thielmann, HW, 1985
)
0.27
" Under standardized conditions, the assay yielded a dose-response relationship for transformation to anchorage independence over the concentration range of 0 to 10 microM N-acetoxy-2-acetylaminofluorene."( Characterization of a quantitative assay for the in vitro transformation of normal human diploid fibroblasts to anchorage independence by chemical carcinogens.
Little, JB; Zimmerman, RJ, 1983
)
0.27
" From this information and the dose-response relationship for survival of NF and repair deficient cells we can determine the mean number of adducts required to produce a potentially lethal lesion and the effective time available for repair."( A model for the effect of excision repair on the survival of human cells exposed to chemical carcinogens.
Heflich, RH; Miller, JH, 1982
)
0.26
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
carcinogenic agentA role played by a chemical compound which is known to induce a process of carcinogenesis by corrupting normal cellular pathways, leading to the acquistion of tumoral capabilities.
mutagenAn agent that increases the frequency of mutations above the normal background level, usually by interacting directly with DNA and causing it damage, including base substitution.
[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
2-acetamidofluorenesAn ortho-fused polycyclic arene, or derivative thereof, that consists of 9H-fluorene bearing an acetamido substituent at position 2.
[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]

Bioassays (5)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID167929Carcinogenic activity on all sites after subcutaneous administration1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 24, Issue:3
Computer-assisted structure-activity studies of chemical carcinogens. Aromatic amines.
AID167943Carcinogenic activity on breast after subcutaneous administration1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 24, Issue:3
Computer-assisted structure-activity studies of chemical carcinogens. Aromatic amines.
AID167957Carcinogenic activity on ear duct after subcutaneous administration1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 24, Issue:3
Computer-assisted structure-activity studies of chemical carcinogens. Aromatic amines.
AID168091Carcinogenic activity on liver after subcutaneous administration1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 24, Issue:3
Computer-assisted structure-activity studies of chemical carcinogens. Aromatic amines.
AID168115Carcinogenic activity on other sites after subcutaneous administration1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 24, Issue:3
Computer-assisted structure-activity studies of chemical carcinogens. Aromatic amines.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (328)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990255 (77.74)18.7374
1990's51 (15.55)18.2507
2000's20 (6.10)29.6817
2010's2 (0.61)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 8.01

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 Index8.01 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.82 (2.92)
Research Growth Index3.83 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (8.01)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews4 (1.19%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other332 (98.81%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]