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pentoxyl

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Description

Pentoxyl: 5-Hydroxymethyl-6-methyl- 2,4-(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione. Uracil derivative used in combination with toxic antibiotics to lessen their toxicity; also to stimulate leukopoiesis and immunity. Synonyms: pentoksil; hydroxymethylmethyluracil. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8983
CHEBI ID165843
SCHEMBL ID61494
MeSH IDM0016202

Synonyms (57)

Synonym
5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidine-2,4-diol
5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-2,4-pyrimidinediol
5-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-2,4(1h,3h)-pyrimidinedione
5-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-1h-pyrimidine-2,4 -dione
BB 0237717
nsc667247
nsc-667247
5-hydroxymethyl-6-methyluracil
147-61-5
4-methyl-5-hydroxymethyluracil
nsc-13202
4-methyl-5-oxymethyluracil
pentoksil
pentoxyl
uracil, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-
2,3h)-pyrimidinedione, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-
5-hydroxymethyl-4-methyluracil
nsc13202
nsc 13202
einecs 205-694-0
5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-2,4(1h,3h)-pyrimidinedione
2,4(1h,3h)-pyrimidinedione, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-
5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1h,3h)-dione
STK500531
CHEBI:165843
5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-1h-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
AKOS002316984
5-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-uracil
5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methylpyrimidine-2,4-diol
7lcs1fw4jv ,
unii-7lcs1fw4jv
FT-0631847
pentoxyl [who-dd]
pentoxyl [mi]
SCHEMBL61494
5-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-pyrimidine-2,4-diol
XBAVGYMDOXCWQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
AKOS024274789
AC-29448
DTXSID20163560
SR-01000507719-1
5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione
sr-01000390602
SR-01000390602-1
mfcd00023156
J-008374
sr-01000507719
5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyluracil
STL517212
EN300-125289
Y10081
Q27268517
A884417
SB57538
AS-77096
CS-0199322
SY027635

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" HeLa cells, known to be resistant to the toxic effects of HmdUrd, do not incorporate HmdUrd into their DNA."( Effects of 5-hydroxymethyluracil and 3-aminobenzamide on the repair and toxicity of 5-hydroxymethyl-2'-deoxyuridine in mammalian cells.
Boorstein, RJ; Teebor, GW, 1989
)
0.28

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" This approach presents as main advantages the ability to easily collect and store urine samples for further processing and the high sensitivity, reproducibility, and robustness of eVol(®)MEPS combined with UHPLC analysis, thus retrieving a fast and reliable assessment of oxidatively damaged DNA."( A micro-extraction technique using a new digitally controlled syringe combined with UHPLC for assessment of urinary biomarkers of oxidatively damaged DNA.
Aveiro, F; Câmara, JS; Mendes, B; Pereira, J; Silva, P, 2013
)
0.39

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Dose-response curves for its formation in [3H]thymidine-labeled DNA were constructed by exposing the DNA to increasing amounts of gamma-radiation and measuring the HMUra content."( Quantitative determination of the 5-(hydroxymethyl)uracil moiety in the DNA of gamma-irradiated cells.
Cadet, J; Cummings, A; Frenkel, K; Solomon, J; Steinberg, JJ; Teebor, GW, 1985
)
0.27
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
pyrimidoneA pyrimidine carrying one or more oxo substituents.
[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]

Research

Studies (156)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199050 (32.05)18.7374
1990's41 (26.28)18.2507
2000's20 (12.82)29.6817
2010's39 (25.00)24.3611
2020's6 (3.85)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 37.69

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 Index37.69 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.23 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.69 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index56.46 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (37.69)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials4 (2.20%)5.53%
Reviews6 (3.30%)6.00%
Case Studies2 (1.10%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other170 (93.41%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]