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selenazofurin

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Description

Selenazofurin is a synthetic nucleoside analog that has shown promising antitumor activity in preclinical studies. It is a structural analog of the natural nucleoside inosine, and it inhibits the synthesis of purine nucleotides, which are essential for cell growth and proliferation. Selenazofurin has been shown to have activity against a variety of human cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors. The mechanism of action of selenazofurin is thought to involve the inhibition of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), an enzyme that is essential for the synthesis of guanine nucleotides. IMPDH is overexpressed in many cancer cells, and the inhibition of this enzyme by selenazofurin can lead to the depletion of guanine nucleotides and the inhibition of cell growth. Selenazofurin is currently being studied in clinical trials as a potential treatment for cancer. The compound is well-tolerated by patients, and it has shown promising antitumor activity in early clinical studies. However, further research is needed to determine the optimal dose and schedule of selenazofurin for the treatment of cancer. The study of selenazofurin is important because it has the potential to be a new and effective treatment for cancer.'

selenazofurin: selenazole analog of tiazofurin [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID100665
CHEMBL ID3144001
SCHEMBL ID3051767
MeSH IDM0117190

Synonyms (25)

Synonym
brn 4198668
2-beta-d-ribofuranosyl-4-selenazolecarboxamide
4-selenazolecarboxamide, 2-beta-d-ribofuranosyl-
nsc 340847
selenazofurin
2-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-selenazole-4-carboxylic acid amide
2-[(2r,3r,4s,5r)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]-1,3-selenazole-4-carboxamide
pd-111232
ci-935
nsc340847
nsc-340847
4-selenazolecarboxamide, 2-.beta.-d-ribofuranosyl-
83705-13-9
2-[(2r,3r,4s,5r)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,3-selenazole-4-carboxamide
unii-i5r2v02e8z
i5r2v02e8z ,
selenofurin
CKMBACZHCFMPLQ-DBRKOABJSA-N
2-beta-d-ribofuranosylselenazole-4-carboxamide
SCHEMBL3051767
DTXSID80232569
CHEMBL3144001
ci 935; nsc 340847; pd 111232; selenazofurin
Q27280480
AKOS040749475

Research Excerpts

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

Bioassays (55)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID219233Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against Wil2-NS, human splenic lymphoblastoid cells1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID217585In vitro antiviral activity against Parainfluenza type 3 was evaluated.1985Journal of medicinal chemistry, Aug, Volume: 28, Issue:8
Synthesis and biological activity of 6-azacadeguomycin and certain 3,4,6-trisubstituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ribonucleosides.
AID152419Evaluated for cytotoxicity against P-388 cells1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID110645Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 12 mg/kg (Experiment-2); 9/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID94625Compound was tested for its influence on the GMP (Glucose monophosphate) ribonucleotide level in K562 cells1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID116089Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 100 mg/kg (Experiment-1)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID115815Evaluated for increase in life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 3 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID115813Evaluated for increase in life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 24 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID98381Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against L1210, murine lymphocytic leukemia1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID116096Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 25 mg/kg (Experiment-1)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID91398Compound was tested for its inhibition against IMPDH from human myelogenous leukemia in K562 cells1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID116093Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 200 mg/kg (Experiment-1)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID115811Evaluated for increase in life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 12 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID43683Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against CCRF-CEM, human acute T-lymphoblastic leukemia1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID217587In vitro antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type 2 virus was evaluated.1985Journal of medicinal chemistry, Aug, Volume: 28, Issue:8
Synthesis and biological activity of 6-azacadeguomycin and certain 3,4,6-trisubstituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ribonucleosides.
AID98674Evaluated for cytotoxicity against P-388 cells1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID110643Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 100 mg/kg (Experiment-1); 3/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID115808Evaluated for increase in life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID9872Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against ACHN, human renal adenocarcinoma1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID115817Evaluated for increase in life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 6 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID88522Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against HeLa, human cervix carcinoma1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID116095Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 24 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID110650Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 25 mg/kg (Experiment-1); 7/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID116100Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 50 mg/kg (Experiment-1)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID116090Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 12 mg/kg (Experiment-1)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID98672Evaluated for cytotoxicity against L1210 cells1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID115810Evaluated for increase in life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 12 mg/kg (Experiment-1)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID91395Compound was tested for its effect on IMPDH (Inosine 5`-monophosphate dehydrogenase) activity in K562 cells1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID116101Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 6 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID116088Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID94628Compound was tested for its influence on the IMP (Inosine 5`-monophosphate) ribonucleotide level of K562 cells in culture1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID45414Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against CHO-K1, Chinese hamster ovary1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID217589In vitro antiviral activity against measles virus was evaluated.1985Journal of medicinal chemistry, Aug, Volume: 28, Issue:8
Synthesis and biological activity of 6-azacadeguomycin and certain 3,4,6-trisubstituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ribonucleosides.
AID105294Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against MOLT-4, human acute T-lymphoblastic leukemia1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID115816Evaluated for increase in life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 50 mg/kg (Experiment-1)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID110653Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 50 mg/kg (Experiment-1); 6/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID165775Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against Raji, human Burkitt lymphoma1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID110644Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 12 mg/kg (Experiment-1); 8/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID94793Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against K562, human erythroid leukemia1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID7221Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against 5637, human bladder carcinoma cell line1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID110642Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg (Experiment-2); 0/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID44367Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against CCRF-SB, human acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID94624Compound was tested for its influence on the GDP (Glucose diphosphate) ribonucleotide level in K562 cells1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID94626Compound was tested for its influence on the GTP (Glucose triphosphate) ribonucleotide level in K562 cells1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID116091Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 12 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID217592In vitro antiviral activity against vaccinia virus was evaluated.1985Journal of medicinal chemistry, Aug, Volume: 28, Issue:8
Synthesis and biological activity of 6-azacadeguomycin and certain 3,4,6-trisubstituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ribonucleosides.
AID110649Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 24 mg/kg (Experiment-2); 9/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID110655Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 6 mg/kg (Experiment-2); 5/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID115814Evaluated for increase in life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 25 mg/kg (Experiment-1)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID110647Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 200 mg/kg (Experiment-1); 0/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID115809Evaluated for increase in life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 100 mg/kg (Experiment-1)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID86105Compound was tested for antiproliferative activity against HT29, human colon adenocarcinoma1997Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-23, Volume: 40, Issue:11
Synthesis, structure, and antiproliferative activity of selenophenfurin, an inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor analogue of selenazofurin.
AID218072Toxicity level was reported; none1985Journal of medicinal chemistry, Aug, Volume: 28, Issue:8
Synthesis and biological activity of 6-azacadeguomycin and certain 3,4,6-trisubstituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ribonucleosides.
AID116098Evaluated for median life span in mice inoculated with lewis lung carcinoma at a dose of 3 mg/kg (Experiment-2)1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
AID110652Evaluated for cures in the total number of mice tested at a dose of 3 mg/kg (Experiment-2); 0/101983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 26, Issue:3
Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2-beta-D-ribofuranosylselenazole-4- carboxamide and related derivatives.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (30)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199020 (66.67)18.7374
1990's5 (16.67)18.2507
2000's5 (16.67)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: 10.76

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 weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index10.76 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.43 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.20 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (10.76)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews2 (6.67%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other28 (93.33%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]