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cholanthrene

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Description

Cholanthrene is a potent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) that has been widely studied for its carcinogenic effects. It is a synthetic compound that can be produced by the pyrolysis of organic matter, such as coal or wood. Cholanthrene is known to induce tumors in a variety of tissues, including skin, lung, liver, and bladder. It is considered a model compound for studying the mechanisms of PAH carcinogenesis. Cholanthrene is thought to exert its carcinogenic effects by binding to and activating the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), a transcription factor that regulates the expression of genes involved in detoxification and cell growth. The activation of AhR by cholanthrene leads to the expression of cytochrome P450 enzymes, which can metabolize cholanthrene into reactive intermediates that can damage DNA and induce mutations. Cholanthrene is also known to disrupt cellular signaling pathways and promote cell proliferation. These effects contribute to its carcinogenic activity. Cholanthrene is studied to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms of PAH carcinogenesis. This research is important for developing strategies to prevent and treat cancer caused by exposure to PAHs. '

cholanthrene: structure given in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID10176
CHEMBL ID41430
MeSH IDM0152070

Synonyms (28)

Synonym
benz[j]aceanthrylene, 1,2-dihydro-
hsdb 2809
1,2-dihydroxybenz(j)aceanthrylene
7,8-dimethylenebenz(a)anthracene
benz(j)aceanthrene
benz(j)aceanthrylene, 1,2-dihydro-
benz(7,8)aceanthrene
brn 1965625
cholanthrene
einecs 207-528-2
1,2-dihydro-benzo[j]aceanthrylene
CHEMBL41430
1,2-dihydrobenzo[j]aceanthrylene
1,2-dihydrobenzo[j]aceanthrylen
479-23-2
429l45kabe ,
unii-429l45kabe
AKOS015904903
cholanthrene [mi]
cholanthrene [hsdb]
chloroanthrene
1,2-dihydrobenz(j)aceanthrylene
DTXSID0073908
cholanthren
Q4499005
FT-0759211
1,2-dihydrocyclopenta[ij]tetraphene
1h,2h-benzo[j]aceanthrylene

Research Excerpts

[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (3)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID603957Octanol-water partition coefficient, log P of the compound2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr, Volume: 43, Issue:4
QSPR modeling of octanol/water partition coefficient for vitamins by optimal descriptors calculated with SMILES.
AID128704Tumor initiating activity measured as number of papillomas on mouse skin at a dose of 200 nmol1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan, Volume: 31, Issue:1
Biologically active dihydrodiol metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons structurally related to the potent carcinogenic hydrocarbon 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene.
AID128707Tumor initiating activity measured as percentage of mice with papillomas at a dose of 200 nmol1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan, Volume: 31, Issue:1
Biologically active dihydrodiol metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons structurally related to the potent carcinogenic hydrocarbon 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (35)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199031 (88.57)18.7374
1990's1 (2.86)18.2507
2000's3 (8.57)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)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: 46.36

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 Index46.36 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.64 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.15 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index66.20 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (46.36)

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%
Other37 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]