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ajoene

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Description

ajoene: major antiplatelet compound in methanol extract of garlic; also inhibits trypanothione reductase. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID5386591
CHEMBL ID122890
CHEBI ID80708
SCHEMBL ID465526
MeSH IDM0140642

Synonyms (45)

Synonym
disulfide, 2-propenyl 3-(2-propenylsulfinyl)-1-propenyl
ajoene, trans-
nsc-614554
trans-ajoene
ajoene
92285-01-3
(e)-1-(allyldisulfanyl)-3-allylsulfinyl-prop-1-ene
2-propenyl-3-(2-propenylsulfinyl)-1-propenyl disulfide
NSC614554 ,
nsc 614554
4,5,9-trithiadodeca-1,6,11-triene 9-oxide
bdbm50240785
(e)-1-allyl-2-(3-(allylsulfinyl)prop-1-enyl)disulfane
(e)-1-allyldisulfanyl-3-(prop-2-ene-1-sulfinyl)-propene
e-ajoene
CHEMBL122890 ,
chebi:80708 ,
92284-99-6
(e)-ajoene
(e)-1-(prop-2-enyldisulfanyl)-3-prop-2-enylsulfinylprop-1-ene
unii-99a0041vg8
99a0041vg8 ,
ajoene, (e)-
unii-w36uk64jya
disulfide, 2-propenyl 3-(2-propenylsulfinyl)-1-propenyl, (e)-
disulfide, 2-propenyl (1e)-3-(2-propenylsulfinyl)-1-propenyl
disulfide, 2-propen-1-yl (1e)-3-(2-propen-1-ylsulfinyl)-1-propen-1-yl
w36uk64jya ,
ajoene (e)-form [mi]
IXELFRRANAOWSF-FNORWQNLSA-N
SCHEMBL465526
(e,z)-4,5,9-trithiadodeca-1,6,11-triene 9-oxide
Q338762
ajoene (not validated)
2-propen-1-yl[3-(2-propen-1-ylsulfinyl)-1-propen-1-yl] disulfide
disulfide, 2-propen-1-yl [3-(2-propen-1-ylsulfinyl)-1-propen-1-yl]
HY-106784
e/z ajoene (~20per cent in ethyl acetate)
DTXSID501318485
CS-0026551
CS-0173650
HY-106784A
AKOS040754739
AKOS040755267
(e)-1-allyl-2-(3-(allylsulfinyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)disulfane

Research Excerpts

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Resistance to different anti-fungal drugs, and their bioavailability in the infection site, represent a problem for treatment."( [Synergy between ajoene and ketoconazole in isolates of Microsporum canis. A preliminary study using fractional inhibitory concentration technique (FIC)].
Espinoza, DL; Ledezma, E; Maniscalchi, MT, 2008
)
0.35

Dosage Studied

Dypiridamole, when assayed in whole blood decreases the ID50 for ajoene by a factor of four. Study highlights the antivirulent and therapeutic efficacy of the a joene-CIP combination at the minimal dosage of CIP.

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Dypiridamole, which in PRP has very little effect on the dose-response curve for ajoene, when assayed in whole blood decreases the ID50 for ajoene by a factor of four."( Ajoene, the antiplatelet principle of garlic, synergistically potentiates the antiaggregatory action of prostacyclin, forskolin, indomethacin and dypiridamole on human platelets.
Apitz-Castro, R; Escalante, J; Jain, MK; Vargas, R, 1986
)
0.27
" Hence, the study highlights the antivirulent and therapeutic efficacy of the ajoene-CIP combination at the minimal dosage of CIP."( Exploiting the antivirulence efficacy of an ajoene-ciprofloxacin combination against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm associated murine acute pyelonephritis.
Chhibber, S; Harjai, K; Saini, H; Vadekeetil, A, 2016
)
0.43
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
sulfoxideAn organosulfur compound having the structure R2S=O or R2C=S=O (R =/= H).
[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 (5)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Transcriptional activator protein LasRPseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1IC50 (µMol)15.00000.11003.15839.0000AID1414096
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)3.40000.00010.995010.0000AID403340
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Other Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Glutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)Km800.00006.30006.30006.3000AID75423
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (62)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
cellular oxidant detoxificationGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to oxidative stressGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
glutathione metabolic processGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
cell redox homeostasisGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
prostaglandin biosynthetic processProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
angiogenesisProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to oxidative stressProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
embryo implantationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
learningProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
memoryProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of blood pressureProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell population proliferationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to xenobiotic stimulusProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to nematodeProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to fructoseProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to manganese ionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor productionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cyclooxygenase pathwayProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
bone mineralizationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic processProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of fever generationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of synaptic plasticityProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of synaptic transmission, dopaminergicProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
prostaglandin secretionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to estradiolProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to lipopolysaccharideProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to vitamin DProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to heatProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to tumor necrosis factorProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
maintenance of blood-brain barrierProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of protein import into nucleusProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
hair cycleProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of apoptotic processProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic processProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell cycleProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of vasoconstrictionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of smooth muscle contractionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of smooth muscle contractionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
decidualizationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of inflammatory responseProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
brown fat cell differentiationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to glucocorticoidProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of calcium ion transportProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergicProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to fatty acidProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to mechanical stimulusProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to lead ionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to ATPProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to hypoxiaProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to non-ionic osmotic stressProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to fluid shear stressProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of transforming growth factor beta productionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cell migration involved in sprouting angiogenesisProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of fibroblast growth factor productionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of brown fat cell differentiationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of platelet-derived growth factor productionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular oxidant detoxificationProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of neuroinflammatory responseProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to osmotic stressProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to homocysteineProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
response to angiotensinProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (12)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
electron transfer activityGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
NADP bindingGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
glutathione-disulfide reductase (NADPH) activityGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
flavin adenine dinucleotide bindingGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
peroxidase activityProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase activityProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
enzyme bindingProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
heme bindingProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
protein homodimerization activityProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
metal ion bindingProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of two atoms of oxygenProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (14)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
mitochondrial matrixGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
cytosolGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
external side of plasma membraneGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular exosomeGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
cytosolGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
mitochondrionGlutathione reductase, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)
nuclear inner membraneProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
nuclear outer membraneProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulumProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulum lumenProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulum membraneProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
caveolaProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
neuron projectionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
protein-containing complexProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
neuron projectionProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmProstaglandin G/H synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (27)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID75424Km value determined against human Glutathione reductase (GR) by oxidation of NADPH in the presence of GSH; ND=Not determined1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID1414096Inhibition of LasR in Pseudomonas aeruginosa reporter strain harboring gfp-lasB2018Journal of medicinal chemistry, 12-13, Volume: 61, Issue:23
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum Sensing Systems as Drug Discovery Targets: Current Position and Future Perspectives.
AID403340Inhibition of COX22005Journal of natural products, Jul, Volume: 68, Issue:7
Expanding the ChemGPS chemical space with natural products.
AID75427kcat/Km value determined against human Glutathione reductase (GR)1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID214651Kcat value determined against Trypanothione reductase (TR) by reduction of cytochrome c; ND=Not determined1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID75309Kcat value determined against human Glutathione reductase (GR) by oxidation of NADPH1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID75304Percent inhibition of 0.3 uM (E)-ajoene in the absence of NADPH for 15 min at 37 C; NI=No Inhibition1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID1460092Inhibition of quorum sensing regulator protein RhlR in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 harboring reporter plasmid rhlA-gfp assessed as reduction in rhlA expression measured every 15 mins for 12 hrs by GFP-fluorescence assay2017Journal of medicinal chemistry, 01-12, Volume: 60, Issue:1
Disulfide Bond-Containing Ajoene Analogues As Novel Quorum Sensing Inhibitors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
AID75429kcat/Km value determined against human Glutathione reductase (GR) by oxidation of NADPH in the presence of GSH; ND=Not determined1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID75418Kcat value determined against human Glutathione reductase (GR) by reduction of cytochrome c1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID648133Antiproliferative activity against human WHCO1 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay2012European journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr, Volume: 50Structure-activity studies on the anti-proliferation activity of ajoene analogues in WHCO1 oesophageal cancer cells.
AID75428kcat/Km value determined against human Glutathione reductase (GR) by oxidation of NADPH1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID214664kcat/Km value determined against Trypanothione reductase (TR) by oxidation of NADPH1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID75419Kcat value determined against human Glutathione reductase (GR) by reduction of cytochrome c in the presence of GSH1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID648135Growth inhibition of human WHCO1 cells at 10 uM up to 2 days by Roche xCelligence method2012European journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr, Volume: 50Structure-activity studies on the anti-proliferation activity of ajoene analogues in WHCO1 oesophageal cancer cells.
AID349013Anticancer activity against cobalt radiation CT-1 transformed fibroblasts2008Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Oct-01, Volume: 18, Issue:19
Substituted ajoenes as novel anti-cancer agents.
AID1460091Inhibition of quorum sensing LasI synthase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 harboring reporter plasmid lasB-gfp assessed as reduction in lasB expression measured every 15 mins for 12 hrs by GFP-fluorescence assay2017Journal of medicinal chemistry, 01-12, Volume: 60, Issue:1
Disulfide Bond-Containing Ajoene Analogues As Novel Quorum Sensing Inhibitors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
AID214660Km value determined against Trypanothione reductase (TR)1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID214650Kcat value determined against Trypanothione reductase (TR) by oxidation of NADPH1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID1414097Inhibition of RhlR in Pseudomonas aeruginosa reporter strain harboring gfp-rhlA2018Journal of medicinal chemistry, 12-13, Volume: 61, Issue:23
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum Sensing Systems as Drug Discovery Targets: Current Position and Future Perspectives.
AID75423Km value determined against human Glutathione reductase (GR) by oxidation of NADPH1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID214659Kcat value determined against Trypanothione reductase (TR) by oxidation of NADPH1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID214498Percent inhibition of Trypanothione reductase (TR) with 200 uM (E)-ajoene in the presence of NADPH at 37 C1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID75310Kcat value determined against human Glutathione reductase (GR) by oxidation of NADPH in the presence of GSH1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID1460095Growth inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 harboring reporter plasmid lasB-gfp2017Journal of medicinal chemistry, 01-12, Volume: 60, Issue:1
Disulfide Bond-Containing Ajoene Analogues As Novel Quorum Sensing Inhibitors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
AID214663kcat/Km value determined against Trypanothione reductase (TR)1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
AID75305Percent inhibition of 0.3 uM (E)-ajoene in the presence of NADPH for 15 min at 37 C1999Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-11, Volume: 42, Issue:3
Ajoene is an inhibitor and subversive substrate of human glutathione reductase and Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase: crystallographic, kinetic, and spectroscopic studies.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (123)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19909 (7.32)18.7374
1990's35 (28.46)18.2507
2000's39 (31.71)29.6817
2010's36 (29.27)24.3611
2020's4 (3.25)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials4 (3.10%)5.53%
Reviews8 (6.20%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (0.78%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other116 (89.92%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]