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diacetyl

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Description

Diacetyl, also known as 2,3-butanedione, is a yellow-colored organic compound with a buttery flavor and aroma. It is naturally present in some fermented dairy products like butter and cheese, as well as in certain fruits. Diacetyl is also produced commercially as a flavoring agent and is used in a wide range of food products, including popcorn, margarine, and candy. The synthesis of diacetyl can occur through various methods, including fermentation of carbohydrates by certain bacteria, chemical oxidation of butane, and pyrolysis of carbohydrates.

Diacetyl is an important compound in the food industry due to its desirable flavor profile. However, prolonged or excessive exposure to diacetyl has been linked to respiratory problems, particularly bronchiolitis obliterans, a rare lung disease that causes airway obstruction. This concern has led to increased research and regulations regarding diacetyl levels in food products and industrial settings. The study of diacetyl focuses on understanding its production pathways, its potential health risks, and developing strategies for reducing its exposure. Researchers are also exploring alternative flavoring agents that can provide a similar taste profile without the associated health concerns.'

butane-2,3-dione : An alpha-diketone that is butane substituted by oxo groups at positions 2 and 3. It is a metabolite produced during the malolactic fermentation. [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 CID650
CHEMBL ID365809
CHEBI ID16583
MeSH IDM0006164

Synonyms (98)

Synonym
2,3-butandione
CHEBI:16583 ,
bdbm22725
butan-2,3-dione
SGCUT00113
EU-0100387
brn 0605398
einecs 207-069-8
nsc 8750
butane-2,3-dione
nsc-8750
wln: 1vv1
nsc8750
2,3-butadione
glyoxal, dimethyl-
dimethyl glyoxal
NCGC00015336-01
lopac-d-3634
LOPAC0_000387
inchi=1/c4h6o2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h1-2h
un2346
fema no. 2370
hsdb 297
ai3-03313
ccris 827
diacetyl (natural)
butanedione [un2346] [flammable liquid]
2,3-butanedione (8ci,9ci)
NCGC00090746-01
diacetyl ,
431-03-8
dimethylglyoxal
2,3-dioxobutane
biacetyl
butadione
dimethyl diketone
2,3-butanedione
butanedione
C00741
2,3-diketobutane
TO_000005
2,3-butanedione, 97%
NCGC00090746-02
NCGC00090746-03
NCGC00015336-03
DEE64962-0BD5-454C-8BDA-FDBD33C47181
D 3634
biacetyl; bdm
B0682
NCGC00015336-05
AKOS000118816
CHEMBL365809
FT-0663924
HMS3261M15
butanedione [un2346] [flammable liquid]
4-01-00-03644 (beilstein handbook reference)
k324j5k4hm ,
unii-k324j5k4hm
LMFA12000012
tox21_201218
cas-431-03-8
dtxsid6021583 ,
dtxcid701583
NCGC00258770-01
A826155
CCG-204481
NCGC00015336-02
NCGC00015336-04
NCGC00015336-06
FT-0609502
LP00387
2,3-butanedione-13c2
diacetyl [fhfi]
diacetyl [hsdb]
diacetyl [mi]
diacetyl [fcc]
tox21_500387
NCGC00261072-01
2.3-butanedione
buta-2,3-dione
2,3 butandione
(ch3co)2
buo ,
mfcd00008756
F0001-1188
2,3-butanedione, analytical standard
butanedione [un2346]
W18292
diacetyl, natural, >=95%
sr-01000075811
SR-01000075811-1
Q408916
SDCCGSBI-0050374.P002
NCGC00015336-07
butane 2
butane-2
diacetyl 1000 microg/ml in methanol
EN300-19494

Research Excerpts

Overview

Diacetyl is a potentially harmful chemical that is used as an artificial flavouring in the food industry and may also be generated during processing of some natural products including coffee. Diacetyl is known to cause bronchiolitis obliterans.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Diacetyl is a volatile flavour compound that has a characteristic buttery aroma and is widely used in the flavour industry. "( Aroma compound diacetyl suppresses glucagon-like peptide-1 production and secretion in STC-1 cells.
Bruen, C; Cryan, JF; Giblin, L; Kilcawley, K; McCarthy, T; O'Halloran, F; Schellekens, H, 2017
)
2.25
"Diacetyl is a flavoring that imparts a buttery flavor to foods, but the use or exposure to diacetyl has been related to some diseases. "( Effects of Diacetyl Flavoring Exposure in Mice Metabolism.
Assunção, NA; Balbino, AM; Bechara, EJH; Cavalcanti, FBC; da Silva, HDT; Furtado, DZS; Jedlicka, LDL; Neto, GB; Penatti, CAA; Silva, JDC; van der Heijden, KM, 2018
)
2.31
"Diacetyl is a potentially harmful chemical that is used as an artificial flavouring in the food industry and may also be generated during processing of some natural products including coffee. "( Measurement of Diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione in the Coffee Industry Using Thermal Desorption Tubes and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.
Coggins, MA; O'Shea, H; Pengelly, I; Smith, G, 2019
)
2.31
"Diacetyl is a potentially harmful chemical that is used as an artificial flavouring in the food industry and may also be generated during processing of some natural products including coffee. "( A New Method for Workplace Monitoring of Airborne Diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione Using Thermal Desorption Tubes and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.
Brown, VM; Pengelly, I, 2019
)
2.21
"Diacetyl is an artificial flavouring agent, known to cause bronchiolitis obliterans. "( Evaluation of diacetyl mediated pulmonary effects in physiologically relevant air-liquid interface models of human primary bronchial epithelial cells.
Ernstgård, L; Ganguly, K; Johanson, G; Palmberg, L; Sompa, SI; Thimraj, TA; Upadhyay, S, 2019
)
2.32
"Diacetyl is an important flavoring compound in many foods, especially in beer. "( Determination of Diacetyl in Beer by a Precolumn Derivatization-HPLC-UV Method Using 4-(2,3-Dimethyl-6-quinoxalinyl)-1,2-benzenediamine as a Derivatizing Reagent.
Gao, WY; Hua, SH; Hui, X; Li, H; Wang, JY; Wang, XJ, 2017
)
2.24
"Diacetyl is a naturally occurring compound that has been used in concentrated form as a food additive, particularly in butter flavorings. "( A proposal for a safe exposure level for diacetyl.
Egilman, DS; Menendez, L; Schilling, JH,
)
1.84
"Diacetyl is a natural byproduct of fermentation and known to be an important flavor compound in many food products. "( Development and validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography method for the determination of diacetyl in beer using 4-nitro-o-phenylenediamine as the derivatization reagent.
Cao, Y; Fan, J; He, S; Hu, Q; Li, P; Zhu, Y, 2012
)
2.04
"Diacetyl is a diketone flavouring agent that is commonly employed for buttery taste as well as other purposes. "( Diacetyl-induced lung disease.
Boomus, C; Harber, P; Saechao, K, 2006
)
3.22
"Diacetyl is a by-product of pyruvate metabolism in Lactococcus lactis, where pyruvate is first converted to alpha-acetolactate, which is slowly decarboxylated to diacetyl in the presence of oxygen. "( Imbalance of leucine flux in Lactococcus lactis and its use for the isolation of diacetyl-overproducing strains.
Corthier, G; Ehrlich, SD; Goupil, N; Renault, P, 1996
)
1.96
"Diacetyl is an important food flavor compound produced by certain strains of citrate-metabolizing lactic acid bacteria. "( Genetic manipulation of the pathway for diacetyl metabolism in Lactococcus lactis.
Benson, KH; Ehrlich, SD; Gasson, MJ; Griffin, HG; Renault, P; Swindell, SR, 1996
)
2
"Diacetyl is a flavor compound that possesses antimicrobial activity and is found in several dairy products. "( Effect of diacetyl on controlling Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium in the presence of starter culture in a laboratory medium and during meat fermentation.
Fung, DY; Kang, DH, 1999
)
2.15

Effects

Diacetylactis has been determined using natural abundance isotopic ratio analysis. CRL264 has been investigated by proteomic analysis.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"diacetylactis CRL264 has been investigated by proteomic analysis."( Activation of the diacetyl/acetoin pathway in Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis bv. diacetylactis CRL264 by acidic growth.
García-Quintáns, N; López, P; Magni, C; Martín, M; Repizo, G, 2008
)
1.4
"diacetylactis has been determined using natural abundance isotopic ratio analysis."( Metabolic flux in glucose/citrate co-fermentation by lactic acid bacteria as measured by isotopic ratio analysis.
Croguennec, T; Gentil, E; Goupry, S; Robins, RJ, 2000
)
1.03

Actions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Diacetyl substitutes cause similar peri-bronchiolar fibrotic lesions in animal studies. "( Update on flavoring-induced lung disease.
Hines, SE; Holden, VK, 2016
)
1.88

Toxicity

Diacetyl is a potential etiological agent of obliterative bronchiolitis (OB) The toxic dose and mechanisms of toxicity remain controversial. A safe level of exposure to diacetyl has not been established.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The alpha-dicarbonyl moiety in related substances is believed to induce various toxic responses, such as Alzheimer's disease, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis."( Role of diacetyl metabolite in alcohol toxicity and addiction via electron transfer and oxidative stress.
Cooksy, AL; Kovacic, P, 2005
)
0.76
"Diacetyl, a component of artificial butter flavoring, is a potential etiological agent of obliterative bronchiolitis (OB); however, the toxic dose and mechanisms of toxicity remain controversial."( Respiratory toxicity of diacetyl in C57BL/6 mice.
Flake, GP; Kirby, PJ; Morgan, DL; Palmer, SM, 2008
)
2.1
" ET is a common feature of toxic substances, usually involving their metabolites which can operate per se or through reactions that generate ROS and oxidative stress (OS)."( Electron transfer as a potential cause of diacetyl toxicity in popcorn lung disease.
Cooksy, AL; Kovacic, P, 2010
)
0.62
" A safe level of exposure to diacetyl has not been established."( A proposal for a safe exposure level for diacetyl.
Egilman, DS; Menendez, L; Schilling, JH,
)
0.69
" Even though accurate quantitative analysis of diacetyl is extremely important in evaluating its possible adverse effects, precise quantitative analysis of diacetyl in foods and beverages, as well as in ambient air, is considerably difficult because it is highly reactive and soluble in water."( Diacetyl: occurrence, analysis, and toxicity.
Shibamoto, T, 2014
)
2.1
"Occupational exposure to 2,3-butanedione (BD) vapors has been associated with severe respiratory disease leading to the use of potentially toxic substitutes."( Chemical Reactivity and Respiratory Toxicity of the α-Diketone Flavoring Agents: 2,3-Butanedione, 2,3-Pentanedione, and 2,3-Hexanedione.
Bousquet, RW; Flake, GP; Gwinn, WM; Johnson, CL; Jokinen, MP; Morgan, DL; Price, HC, 2016
)
0.43
" However, flavoring formulations that contain diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione might not list these ingredients because they are generally recognized as safe to ingest, may be part of a proprietary mixture deemed a trade secret, or may not be required to be listed if they are present at <1% composition."( Potential Hazards Not Communicated in Safety Data Sheets of Flavoring Formulations, Including Diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione.
Cummings, KJ; Hawley, B; LeBouf, RF, 2019
)
0.99
" Natural antimicrobials are safe because they can limit microbial resistance and meet consumers' demands for healthier foods."( Potentials of Natural Preservatives to Enhance Food Safety and Shelf Life: A Review.
Forsido, SF; Olika Keyata, E; Rupasinghe, HPV; Teshome, E, 2022
)
0.72
" Concerns over the inhalation toxicity of these compounds originate from the association between occupational exposures to ABF and adverse fibrotic lung effects, specifically obliterative bronchiolitis (OB) in the distal airways."( Toxicity studies of acetoin and 2,3-pentanedione administered by inhalation to Wistar Han [Crl:WI(Han)] rats and B6C3F1/N mice.
, 2023
)
0.91

Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The goal of this study was to develop a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for inspired vapor dosimetry and to apply the model to diacetyl."( A validated hybrid computational fluid dynamics-physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for respiratory tract vapor absorption in the human and rat and its application to inhalation dosimetry of diacetyl.
Baldino, JB; Cichocki, JA; Gloede, E; Morris, JB, 2011
)
0.76
" The method for validation following oral administration of ZR and ZRC to rats was proved to be a success in the pharmacokinetic study of the seven ingredients."( A network pharmacology integrated pharmacokinetics strategy to investigate the pharmacological mechanism of absorbed components from crude and processed Zingiberis Rhizoma on deficiency-cold and hemorrhagic syndrome.
Cao, H; Li, J; Li, W; Liu, S; Meng, J; Sun, Y; Wang, S; Zhang, Y, 2023
)
0.91

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"To determine the antimicrobial activity of natural organic compounds alone and in combination with nisin on the growth of Enterobacter sakazakii in laboratory media."( Inhibitory activity of natural antimicrobial compounds alone or in combination with nisin against Enterobacter sakazakii.
Jin, HH; Lee, SY, 2008
)
0.35
"The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of five natural organic compounds were determined, and their effects in combination with nisin were evaluated by comparing treatment with each natural organic compound alone and in combination with 25 mg ml(-1) nisin in tryptic soy broth."( Inhibitory activity of natural antimicrobial compounds alone or in combination with nisin against Enterobacter sakazakii.
Jin, HH; Lee, SY, 2008
)
0.35

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The data also indicate that digestion can reduce the bioavailability of the toxic α-dicarbonyl compounds ingested with food."( Effect of in vitro digestion on free α-dicarbonyl compounds in balsamic vinegars.
Gazzani, G; Marrubini, G; Mascherpa, D; Papetti, A, 2013
)
0.39
" These findings suggest that α-DC bioavailability could actually depend not on food content but rather on reactions occurring during digestion."( Free α-dicarbonyl compounds in coffee, barley coffee and soy sauce and effects of in vitro digestion.
Gazzani, G; Mascherpa, D; Papetti, A, 2014
)
0.4

Dosage Studied

Oral dosing of U87MG-Luc tumor bearing mice with diacetyl-bis(4-methylthiosemicarbazonato)-copperII (Cu(II)-ATSM, significantly enhanced Cu-level in GBM tumor.

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Type I, parallel shift of the dose-response curve towards higher concentration by modification of COO- groups by N-ethoxycarbonyl-2-ethoxy-1,2-dihydroquinoline (EEDQ)."( Three types of chemical modification-effects induced by various chemical reagents on the glutamate receptors in molluscan neurons.
Kato, M; Kusano, K; Maruhashi, J; Oomura, Y, 1984
)
0.27
" Dose-response curves were made for each of the additives (n> or =4 for each dose)."( Improving the preservation of isolated rat skeletal muscles stored for 16 hours at 4 degrees C.
Bär, DP; de Smet, M; de With, MC; Kon, M; Kroese, AB; van der Heijden, EP; Werker, PM, 2000
)
0.31
" Intravitreal injection of cytochalasin B inhibited NF axonal transport in optic axons in a dose-response manner."( Neurofilament transport is dependent on actin and myosin.
Chylinski, TM; Jung, C; Ortiz, D; Pimenta, A; Shea, TB, 2004
)
0.32
" Dose-response curves to the Ca(2+) ionophore A-23187 and to the calmodulin/myosin light chain kinase inhibitor W-7 served to study Ca(2+)-dependent pathways."( Both Ca2+ -dependent and -independent pathways are involved in rat hepatic stellate cell contraction and intrahepatic hyperresponsiveness to methoxamine.
Bisschops, R; Cassiman, D; Fevery, J; Laleman, W; Nevens, F; Roskams, T; Severi, T; Van Landeghem, L; Van Pelt, J; Vander Elst, I; Zeegers, M, 2007
)
0.34
" Computational fluid dynamic physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling was coupled with biomarker assessment to establish delivered dose-response relationships in RTM and TBM in male F344 rats following 6 h exposure to diacetyl or acrolein."( Tissue sensitivity of the rat upper and lower extrapulmonary airways to the inhaled electrophilic air pollutants diacetyl and acrolein.
Cichocki, JA; Morris, JB; Smith, GJ, 2014
)
0.8
" Oral dosing of U87MG-Luc tumor bearing mice with diacetyl-bis(4-methylthiosemicarbazonato)-copperII (Cu(II)-ATSM), significantly enhanced Cu-level in GBM tumor."( Biomimetic Dp44mT-nanoparticles selectively induce apoptosis in Cu-loaded glioblastoma resulting in potent growth inhibition.
Chaston, TB; He, W; Ismail, M; Li, Y; Lovejoy, DB; Muhammad, P; Rehman, FU; Shi, B; Wang, J; Wang, Y; Yang, W; Zheng, M, 2022
)
0.97
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (2 Product(s))

Product Categories

Product CategoryProducts
Other1
Frühstücke, Brotaufstriche, Süße Brotaufstriche, en:Fruit curds, Zitronen-Aufstrich1

Products

ProductBrandCategoryCompounds Matched from IngredientsDate Retrieved

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
Saccharomyces cerevisiae metaboliteAny fungal metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
Escherichia coli metaboliteAny bacterial metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Escherichia coli.
[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
alpha-diketoneA diketone that has its two ketone functionalities on adjacent atoms.
[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 (22)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
quercetin gentiotetraside biosynthesis317
kaempferol gentiobioside biosynthesis317
flavonol glucosylation I118
myricetin gentiobioside biosynthesis316
myricetin gentiobioside biosynthesis317
superpathway of b heme biosynthesis from glycine1046
heme b biosynthesis I (aerobic)1428
CDP-diacylglycerol biosynthesis I1317
pyruvate to cytochrome bo oxidase electron transfer535
pyruvate fermentation to (R)-acetoin I39
pyruvate fermentation to (S)-acetoin29
anaerobic energy metabolism (invertebrates, mitochondrial)1342
superpathway of anaerobic energy metabolism (invertebrates)1660
superpathway of (R,R)-butanediol biosynthesis415
superpathway of 2,3-butanediol biosynthesis723
L-threonine degradation II331
L-threonine degradation III (to methylglyoxal)328
superpathway of bacteriochlorophyll a biosynthesis2270
aminopropanol phosphate biosynthesis II328
superpathway of L-threonine metabolism2172
tetrapyrrole biosynthesis II (from glycine)730
quercetin gentiotetraside biosynthesis319
(R)-acetoin biosynthesis I38
(S)-acetoin biosynthesis08

Protein Targets (16)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
endonuclease IVEscherichia coliPotency4.46680.707912.432431.6228AID1708
GLS proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.63100.35487.935539.8107AID624146
ThrombopoietinHomo sapiens (human)Potency10.00000.02517.304831.6228AID917; AID918
thyroid stimulating hormone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency13.19500.001318.074339.8107AID926; AID938
arylsulfatase AHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.15101.069113.955137.9330AID720538
euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency10.00000.035520.977089.1251AID504332
chromobox protein homolog 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency44.66840.006026.168889.1251AID488953
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency59.55720.000627.21521,122.0200AID651741
muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency0.02510.00106.000935.4813AID943
Inositol monophosphatase 1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency0.01001.000010.475628.1838AID901
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Cocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00630.98358.0000AID239272; AID612131
Coagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00251.86697.2500AID1798224
CholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00001.51739.7300AID1798224; AID239166; AID612135
Liver carboxylesterase 1Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbit)Ki100.00000.01361.70257.2500AID1798224; AID239167; AID612132
AcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00001.27869.7300AID1798224; AID239122; AID612134
Liver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00252.01368.4800AID1798224; AID239197; AID612130
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (56)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
prostaglandin metabolic processCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic metabolic processCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
catabolic processCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
plasma kallikrein-kinin cascadeCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
Factor XII activationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
blood coagulation, intrinsic pathwayCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of plasminogen activationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
protein processingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
protein autoprocessingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of blood coagulationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
zymogen activationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
fibrinolysisCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
innate immune responseCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
response to misfolded proteinCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of fibrinolysisCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
blood coagulationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic metabolic processCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
learningCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell population proliferationCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
neuroblast differentiationCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
peptide hormone processingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
response to alkaloidCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cocaine metabolic processCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of synaptic transmissionCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
response to glucocorticoidCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
response to folic acidCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
choline metabolic processCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine catabolic processCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine catabolic process in synaptic cleftAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of receptor recyclingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
osteoblast developmentAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine catabolic processAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cell adhesionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
nervous system developmentAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
synapse assemblyAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
receptor internalizationAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of synaptic transmission, cholinergicAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
amyloid precursor protein metabolic processAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of protein secretionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
retina development in camera-type eyeAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine receptor signaling pathwayAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesisAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cholesterol biosynthetic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cholesterol metabolic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
response to toxic substanceLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cholesterol effluxLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cholesterol storageLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
epithelial cell differentiationLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cholesterol homeostasisLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
reverse cholesterol transportLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
medium-chain fatty acid metabolic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of bile acid biosynthetic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to cholesterolLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to low-density lipoprotein particle stimulusLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cholesterol ester hydrolysis involved in cholesterol transportLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cholesterol metabolic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of bile acid secretionLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
lipid catabolic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (22)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase activityCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
carboxylesterase activityCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
carboxylic ester hydrolase activityCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
serine-type endopeptidase activityCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
calcium ion bindingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
misfolded protein bindingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
amyloid-beta bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
catalytic activityCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholinesterase activityCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cholinesterase activityCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
hydrolase activity, acting on ester bondsCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
enzyme bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
choline bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
identical protein bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
amyloid-beta bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholinesterase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cholinesterase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
collagen bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
hydrolase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
serine hydrolase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
protein homodimerization activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
laminin bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
sterol esterase activityLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase activityLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
carboxylesterase activityLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
carboxylic ester hydrolase activityLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (24)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
endoplasmic reticulumCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulum lumenCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
intracellular membrane-bounded organelleCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular regionCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
collagen-containing extracellular matrixCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular exosomeCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
rough endoplasmic reticulumCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular regionCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
nuclear envelope lumenCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulum lumenCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
blood microparticleCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular regionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
basement membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
nucleusAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
Golgi apparatusAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cell surfaceAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
neuromuscular junctionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
synaptic cleftAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
synapseAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
perinuclear region of cytoplasmAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
side of membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulumLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulum lumenLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
lipid dropletLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cytosolLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
lipid dropletLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulumLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (34)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1347086qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Arenaviruses (LCMV): LCMV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347083qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: Viability assay - alamar blue signal for LASV Primary Screen2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347082qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: LASV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347057CD47-SIRPalpha protein protein interaction - LANCE assay qHTS validation2019PloS one, , Volume: 14, Issue:7
Quantitative high-throughput screening assays for the discovery and development of SIRPα-CD47 interaction inhibitors.
AID1347050Natriuretic polypeptide receptor (hNpr2) antagonism - Pilot subtype selectivity assay2019Science translational medicine, 07-10, Volume: 11, Issue:500
Inhibition of natriuretic peptide receptor 1 reduces itch in mice.
AID588378qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression: Validation
AID1347151Optimization of GU AMC qHTS for Zika virus inhibitors: Unlinked NS2B-NS3 protease assay2020Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 12-08, Volume: 117, Issue:49
Therapeutic candidates for the Zika virus identified by a high-throughput screen for Zika protease inhibitors.
AID588349qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression: Validation of Cytotoxic Assay
AID1347059CD47-SIRPalpha protein protein interaction - Alpha assay qHTS validation2019PloS one, , Volume: 14, Issue:7
Quantitative high-throughput screening assays for the discovery and development of SIRPα-CD47 interaction inhibitors.
AID504836Inducers of the Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Response (ERSR) in human glioma: Validation2002The Journal of biological chemistry, Apr-19, Volume: 277, Issue:16
Sustained ER Ca2+ depletion suppresses protein synthesis and induces activation-enhanced cell death in mast cells.
AID504810Antagonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID1347045Natriuretic polypeptide receptor (hNpr1) antagonism - Pilot counterscreen GloSensor control cell line2019Science translational medicine, 07-10, Volume: 11, Issue:500
Inhibition of natriuretic peptide receptor 1 reduces itch in mice.
AID1347410qHTS for inhibitors of adenylyl cyclases using a fission yeast platform: a pilot screen against the NCATS LOPAC library2019Cellular signalling, 08, Volume: 60A fission yeast platform for heterologous expression of mammalian adenylyl cyclases and high throughput screening.
AID1508630Primary qHTS for small molecule stabilizers of the endoplasmic reticulum resident proteome: Secreted ER Calcium Modulated Protein (SERCaMP) assay2021Cell reports, 04-27, Volume: 35, Issue:4
A target-agnostic screen identifies approved drugs to stabilize the endoplasmic reticulum-resident proteome.
AID1347405qHTS to identify inhibitors of the type 1 interferon - major histocompatibility complex class I in skeletal muscle: primary screen against the NCATS LOPAC collection2020ACS chemical biology, 07-17, Volume: 15, Issue:7
High-Throughput Screening to Identify Inhibitors of the Type I Interferon-Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Pathway in Skeletal Muscle.
AID1347058CD47-SIRPalpha protein protein interaction - HTRF assay qHTS validation2019PloS one, , Volume: 14, Issue:7
Quantitative high-throughput screening assays for the discovery and development of SIRPα-CD47 interaction inhibitors.
AID504812Inverse Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID1347049Natriuretic polypeptide receptor (hNpr1) antagonism - Pilot screen2019Science translational medicine, 07-10, Volume: 11, Issue:500
Inhibition of natriuretic peptide receptor 1 reduces itch in mice.
AID1408667Inhibition of rat liver ACLY2018European journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep-05, Volume: 157ATP citrate lyase (ACLY) inhibitors: An anti-cancer strategy at the crossroads of glucose and lipid metabolism.
AID612135Inhibition of human butyrylcholinesterase using butyrylthiocholine as substrate by spectrophotometry2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-01, Volume: 19, Issue:15
Requirements for mammalian carboxylesterase inhibition by substituted ethane-1,2-diones.
AID521220Inhibition of neurosphere proliferation of mouse neural precursor cells by MTT assay2007Nature chemical biology, May, Volume: 3, Issue:5
Chemical genetics reveals a complex functional ground state of neural stem cells.
AID612132Inhibition of rabbit liver carboxylesterase using o-nitrophenyl acetate as substrate after for 5 mins by spectrophotometry2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-01, Volume: 19, Issue:15
Requirements for mammalian carboxylesterase inhibition by substituted ethane-1,2-diones.
AID612130Inhibition of human liver carboxylesterase1 using o-nitrophenyl acetate as substrate after 5 mins by spectrophotometry2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-01, Volume: 19, Issue:15
Requirements for mammalian carboxylesterase inhibition by substituted ethane-1,2-diones.
AID612134Inhibition of human acetylcholinesterase using acetylthiocholine as substrate by spectrophotometry2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-01, Volume: 19, Issue:15
Requirements for mammalian carboxylesterase inhibition by substituted ethane-1,2-diones.
AID239197Inhibition constant against human liver carboxylesterase 1 (hCE1) using nitrophenyl acetate (o-NPA) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID239272Inhibition constant against human intestinal carboxylesterase 2 (hiCE) using nitrophenyl acetate (o-NPA) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID239167Inhibition constant against rabbit liver carboxylesterase (rCE) using nitrophenyl acetate (o-NPA) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID239122Inhibition constant against human Acetylcholinesterase (hAcChE) using acetylthiocholine (AcTCh) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID612131Inhibition of human intestinal carboxylesterase using o-nitrophenyl acetate as substrate after 5 mins by spectrophotometry2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-01, Volume: 19, Issue:15
Requirements for mammalian carboxylesterase inhibition by substituted ethane-1,2-diones.
AID239166Inhibition constant against human Butyrylcholinesterase (hBuChE) using butyrylthiocholine (BuTCh) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID1798224Enzyme Inhibition Assay from Article 10.1021/jm049011j: \\Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.\\2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).2014Journal of biomolecular screening, Jul, Volume: 19, Issue:6
A High-Throughput Assay to Identify Inhibitors of the Apicoplast DNA Polymerase from Plasmodium falciparum.
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).
AID1159607Screen for inhibitors of RMI FANCM (MM2) intereaction2016Journal of biomolecular screening, Jul, Volume: 21, Issue:6
A High-Throughput Screening Strategy to Identify Protein-Protein Interaction Inhibitors That Block the Fanconi Anemia DNA Repair Pathway.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (1,342)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990342 (25.48)18.7374
1990's305 (22.73)18.2507
2000's341 (25.41)29.6817
2010's274 (20.42)24.3611
2020's80 (5.96)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 78.13

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 very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index78.13 (24.57)
Research Supply Index7.24 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.52 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index140.23 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (78.13)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2 (0.14%)5.53%
Reviews44 (3.16%)6.00%
Case Studies6 (0.43%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other1,340 (96.26%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]