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erucin

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Erucin is a glucosinolate, a naturally occurring sulfur-containing compound found in plants of the Brassicaceae family, particularly in arugula (rocket). It is known for its bitter taste and has been studied for its potential health benefits. Erucin undergoes enzymatic hydrolysis, breaking down into various breakdown products including isothiocyanates, such as erucin isothiocyanate. These breakdown products are responsible for the pungent aroma and flavor of arugula and have been linked to various biological activities, including anti-cancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects. However, research on erucin's specific effects is still in its early stages. The potential health benefits of erucin have fueled research efforts to understand its mechanisms of action and its role in human health.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID78160
CHEMBL ID2151143
CHEBI ID180130
SCHEMBL ID435774
MeSH IDM0198806

Synonyms (36)

Synonym
AR-1G3839 ,
1-isothiocyanato-4-methylsulanylbutane
CHEBI:180130
unii-cte370dl3u
cte370dl3u ,
ccris 9056
butane, 1-isothiocyanato-4-(methylthio)-
4-(methylthio)butyl isothiocyanate
4-methylthiobutyl isothiocyanate
erucin ,
4430-36-8
1-isothiocyanato-4-methylsulfanylbutane
AKOS006278172
CHEMBL2151143
FT-0672238
1-isothiocyanato-4-(methylsulfanyl)butane
4-(methylthio)butyl isothiocyanate [fhfi]
fema no. 4414
isothiocyanic acid, 4-(methylthio)butyl ester
SCHEMBL435774
(4-isothiocyanatobutyl)(methyl)sulfane
DTXSID80196117
1-isothiocyanato-4-methylthiobutane
bdbm50104737
4-(methylthiol)-1-(isothiocyanato)butane
erucin;1-isothiocyanato-4-(methylthio)butane
Q27275769
1-isothiocyanato-4-(methylthio)-butane
ccris-9056
ar 1g3839
ccris9056
ar1g3839
CS-0081434
HY-121323
E1455
AT33616

Research Excerpts

Overview

Erucin (ER) is a dietary isothiocyanate present in cruciferous vegetables, such as rocket salads. Erucin has been recently considered a promising cancer chemopreventive phytochemical.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Erucin is an H"( Erucin exhibits vasorelaxing effects and antihypertensive activity by H
Breschi, MC; Bucci, M; Calderone, V; Citi, V; Di Cesare Mannelli, L; Ghelardini, C; Lazzeri, L; Manzo, OL; Martelli, A; Pagnotta, E; Piragine, E; Testai, L; Ugolini, L, 2020
)
3.44
"Erucin (ER) is a dietary isothiocyanate present in cruciferous vegetables, such as rocket salads (Erucasativa Mill., Diplotaxis sp.), that has been recently considered a promising cancer chemopreventive phytochemical. "( Erucin, a new promising cancer chemopreventive agent from rocket salads, shows anti-proliferative activity on human lung carcinoma A549 cells.
Costa, C; De Pasquale, R; Melchini, A; Miceli, N; Mithen, R; Traka, M; Trovato, A, 2009
)
3.24
"Erucin (ER) is a dietary ITC, which has been recently considered a promising cancer chemopreventive phytochemical."( Antiproliferative activity of the dietary isothiocyanate erucin, a bioactive compound from cruciferous vegetables, on human prostate cancer cells.
Catania, S; Costa, C; Francisco, M; Maimone, P; Melchini, A; Miceli, N; Mithen, RF; Taviano, MF; Traka, MH, 2013
)
1.36

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Erucin has bioprotective activity against genotoxic carcinogen."( Bioprotective Efficacy of Erucin Against 7,12-Dimethylbenz(α)anthracene-Induced Microstructural Changes in Male Wistar Rats.
Arora, R; Arora, S; Bhasin, T; Bhushan, S; Mannan, R; Sharma, S, 2017
)
2.2

Bioavailability

We compared the bioavailability and metabolism of sulforaphane from portions of lightly cooked fresh or frozen broccoli. We investigated the bioconversion of sul foraphane to erucin. Bioavailability studies also suggest the contribution of SFN metabolites, including eruc in (ERN), to the neuroprotective effects ofSFN.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The bioavailability and excretion of the mercapturic acid pathway metabolites isothiocyanates after human consumption of broccoli supplements has not been tested."( Bioavailability and inter-conversion of sulforaphane and erucin in human subjects consuming broccoli sprouts or broccoli supplement in a cross-over study design.
Bella, D; Clarke, JD; Ho, E; Hsu, A; Riedl, K; Schwartz, SJ; Stevens, JF, 2011
)
0.61
" We compared the bioavailability and metabolism of sulforaphane from portions of lightly cooked fresh or frozen broccoli, and investigated the bioconversion of sulforaphane to erucin."( Isothiocyanate concentrations and interconversion of sulforaphane to erucin in human subjects after consumption of commercial frozen broccoli compared to fresh broccoli.
Barrett, DA; Hollands, W; Kroon, PA; Mithen, RF; Narbad, A; Needs, PW; Ortori, CA; Rossiter, JT; Saha, S; Teucher, B, 2012
)
0.81
" Sulforaphane bioavailability was about tenfold higher for the soups made from fresh compared to frozen broccoli, and the reduction was shown to be due to destruction of myrosinase activity by the commercial blanching-freezing process."( Isothiocyanate concentrations and interconversion of sulforaphane to erucin in human subjects after consumption of commercial frozen broccoli compared to fresh broccoli.
Barrett, DA; Hollands, W; Kroon, PA; Mithen, RF; Narbad, A; Needs, PW; Ortori, CA; Rossiter, JT; Saha, S; Teucher, B, 2012
)
0.61
" Bioavailability studies also suggest the contribution of SFN metabolites, including erucin (ERN), to the neuroprotective effects of SFN."( Comparison of Adaptive Neuroprotective Mechanisms of Sulforaphane and its Interconversion Product Erucin in in Vitro and in Vivo Models of Parkinson's Disease.
Cantelli-Forti, G; D'Amico, M; Djemil, A; Hrelia, P; Morroni, F; Pruccoli, L; Sita, G; Tarozzi, A, 2018
)
0.92
" Multiple in vivo studies have shown the bioavailability of isothiocyanates and their antitumoral effects."( Cruciferous Vegetables, Isothiocyanates, and Bladder Cancer Prevention.
Abbaoui, B; Clinton, SK; Lucas, CR; Mortazavi, A; Riedl, KM, 2018
)
0.48
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
isothiocyanateAn organosulfur compound with the general formula R-N=C=S.
[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 (1)

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)EC50 (µMol)0.42000.00033.166210.0000AID1235910
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (17)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
monoatomic ion transportTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
intracellular calcium ion homeostasisTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
cell surface receptor signaling pathwayTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
response to coldTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
response to xenobiotic stimulusTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
response to organic substanceTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
response to organic cyclic compoundTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
sensory perception of painTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
calcium-mediated signalingTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
response to painTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
thermoceptionTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of painTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of painTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
protein homotetramerizationTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to hydrogen peroxideTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
calcium ion transmembrane transportTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to organic substanceTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (5)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
calcium channel activityTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
channel activityTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
intracellularly gated calcium channel activityTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
identical protein bindingTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
temperature-gated cation channel activityTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (2)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
plasma membraneTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
stereocilium bundleTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (11)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1235906Activation of human TRPA1 expressed in TREx-HEK cells at 1 uM in presence of TRPA1 antagonist HC030031 by Fluo-4 AM dye-based Ca2+ imaging assay2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Isothiocyanates: Comparison of TRPA1-Activating Ability between Allyl Isothiocyanate and Specific Flavor Components of Wasabi, Horseradish, and White Mustard.
AID1235917Agonist activity at mouse TRPM8 expressed in TREx-HEK cells at 300 uM by Fluo-4 AM dye-based Ca2+ imaging assay2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Isothiocyanates: Comparison of TRPA1-Activating Ability between Allyl Isothiocyanate and Specific Flavor Components of Wasabi, Horseradish, and White Mustard.
AID1235910Activation of human TRPA1 expressed in TREx-HEK cells by Fluo-4 AM dye-based Ca2+ imaging assay2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Isothiocyanates: Comparison of TRPA1-Activating Ability between Allyl Isothiocyanate and Specific Flavor Components of Wasabi, Horseradish, and White Mustard.
AID692256Induction of p53 R280K mutant depletion in human MDA-MB-231 cells at 10 uM by immunoblot analysis2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Selective depletion of mutant p53 by cancer chemopreventive isothiocyanates and their structure-activity relationships.
AID692255Induction of p53 G245C mutant depletion in human NCI-H596 cells at 20 uM by immunoblot analysis2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Selective depletion of mutant p53 by cancer chemopreventive isothiocyanates and their structure-activity relationships.
AID1235904Activation of human TRPA1 expressed in TREx-HEK cells at 1 uM by Fluo-4 AM dye-based Ca2+ imaging assay2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Isothiocyanates: Comparison of TRPA1-Activating Ability between Allyl Isothiocyanate and Specific Flavor Components of Wasabi, Horseradish, and White Mustard.
AID1235911Activation of human TRPA1 expressed in TREx-HEK cells by Fluo-4 AM dye-based Ca2+ imaging assay relative to 100 uM ITC2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Isothiocyanates: Comparison of TRPA1-Activating Ability between Allyl Isothiocyanate and Specific Flavor Components of Wasabi, Horseradish, and White Mustard.
AID1235912Activation of human TRPV1 expressed in TREx-HEK cells by Fluo-4 AM dye-based Ca2+ imaging assay2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Isothiocyanates: Comparison of TRPA1-Activating Ability between Allyl Isothiocyanate and Specific Flavor Components of Wasabi, Horseradish, and White Mustard.
AID1235914Activation of human TRPV1 expressed in TREx-HEK cells at 300 uM by Fluo-4 AM dye-based Ca2+ imaging assay2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Isothiocyanates: Comparison of TRPA1-Activating Ability between Allyl Isothiocyanate and Specific Flavor Components of Wasabi, Horseradish, and White Mustard.
AID1235913Activation of human TRPV1 expressed in TREx-HEK cells by Fluo-4 AM dye-based Ca2+ imaging assay relative to 10 uM capsaicin2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Isothiocyanates: Comparison of TRPA1-Activating Ability between Allyl Isothiocyanate and Specific Flavor Components of Wasabi, Horseradish, and White Mustard.
AID1235908Effect on Ca2+ response in TREx-HEK cells at 1 uM by Fluo-4 AM dye-based Ca2+ imaging assay2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Isothiocyanates: Comparison of TRPA1-Activating Ability between Allyl Isothiocyanate and Specific Flavor Components of Wasabi, Horseradish, and White Mustard.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (62)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (1.61)18.2507
2000's10 (16.13)29.6817
2010's43 (69.35)24.3611
2020's8 (12.90)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 64.82

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 Index64.82 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.17 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.80 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index212.77 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index4.00 (0.95)

This Compound (64.82)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2 (3.23%)5.53%
Reviews5 (8.06%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other55 (88.71%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]