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trimethylselenonium

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Description

Trimethylselenonium is a quaternary ammonium compound with the formula (CH3)3Se+ It is a colorless solid that is soluble in water. Trimethylselenonium can be synthesized by reacting trimethylselenium with a strong alkylating agent, such as methyl iodide. It has been studied for its potential use in the treatment of cancer, as it has been shown to inhibit the growth of some cancer cells. Trimethylselenonium has also been investigated for its potential as a neuroprotective agent. It is thought to act by inhibiting the formation of reactive oxygen species, which can damage cells and contribute to disease. Trimethylselenonium is a promising candidate for further research into its potential therapeutic uses.'

trimethylselenonium: product of selenite metabolism in rats; RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

trimethylselenonium : An organic cation consisting of three methyl groups covalently bound to a central selenium atom. [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 CID91580
CHEBI ID77058
MeSH IDM0044804

Synonyms (15)

Synonym
trimethylselenonium
brn 1731764
trimethylselenonium ion
selenonium, trimethyl-
trimethylselenium ion
25930-79-4
trimethylselanium
C18872
sl67tg557g ,
unii-sl67tg557g
(ch3)3se(+)
CHEBI:77058
me3se(+)
DTXSID60180599
Q27146592

Research Excerpts

Overview

Trimethylselenonium is a major excretory product of selenite metabolism.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Trimethylselenonium is a major excretory product of selenite metabolism."( The inhibitory effect of selenium on induction of tetraploidy by dimethylarsinic acid in Chinese hamster cells.
Endo, G; Kuroda, K; Ueda, H,
)
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"Trimethylselenonium ion (TMSe+) is a major urinary selenium (Se) metabolite of animals. "( Effect of moisture and casein on demethylation of trimethylselenonium in soil.
Frankenberger, WT; Zhang, Y, 2000
)
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Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The overall results indicated that a daily Se-intake of 750-850 micrograms [corrected] might be the marginal level of safe intake."( Studies of safe maximal daily dietary Se-intake in a seleniferous area in China. Part II: Relation between Se-intake and the manifestation of clinical signs and certain biochemical alterations in blood and urine.
Gu, L; Liu, Y; Yan, B; Yang, G; Yin, S; Zhou, R, 1989
)
0.28
" Depression of selenium methylation ability resulting from inactivation of methionine adenosyltransferase and Se-methylation via enzymic reaction was also found in mice following repeated oral administration of a toxic dose of Se-Cys."( Mechanisms of selenium methylation and toxicity in mice treated with selenocystine.
Hasegawa, T; Mihara, M; Nakamuro, K; Sayato, Y, 1996
)
0.29
" Since the either adverse or beneficial health effects strongly depend on the ingested Se species, five low molecular weight species were investigated regarding their toxicological effects, cellular bioavailability and species-specific metabolism in human cells."( Differing cytotoxicity and bioavailability of selenite, methylselenocysteine, selenomethionine, selenosugar 1 and trimethylselenonium ion and their underlying metabolic transformations in human cells.
Bornhorst, J; Kuehnelt, D; Marschall, TA; Schwerdtle, T, 2016
)
0.64
" There was no correlation between the potencies of the respective toxic effects and the measured cellular Se concentrations."( Differing cytotoxicity and bioavailability of selenite, methylselenocysteine, selenomethionine, selenosugar 1 and trimethylselenonium ion and their underlying metabolic transformations in human cells.
Bornhorst, J; Kuehnelt, D; Marschall, TA; Schwerdtle, T, 2016
)
0.64

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Since the either adverse or beneficial health effects strongly depend on the ingested Se species, five low molecular weight species were investigated regarding their toxicological effects, cellular bioavailability and species-specific metabolism in human cells."( Differing cytotoxicity and bioavailability of selenite, methylselenocysteine, selenomethionine, selenosugar 1 and trimethylselenonium ion and their underlying metabolic transformations in human cells.
Bornhorst, J; Kuehnelt, D; Marschall, TA; Schwerdtle, T, 2016
)
0.64
" We evaluated the effects of administration route and dose on the bioavailability of nine Se compounds found in biota, the so-called bioselenocompounds, such as selenite, selenate, selenocyanate (SeCN), Se-methylselenocysteine (MeSeCys), selenomethionine (SeMet), selenohomolanthionine (SeHLan), selenocystine (SeCys2), 1β-methylseleno-N-acetyl-d-galactosamine (SeSug1), and trimethylselenonium ion (TMSe)."( Effect of administration route and dose on metabolism of nine bioselenocompounds.
Ogra, Y; Suzuki, N; Takahashi, K, 2018
)
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
human xenobiotic metaboliteAny human metabolite produced by metabolism of a xenobiotic compound in humans.
[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
organic cationAny organic ion with a net positive charge.
[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 (4)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
Metabolism14961108
Amino acid and derivative metabolism250260
Selenoamino acid metabolism2450
Methylation of MeSeH for excretion15

Research

Studies (61)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199020 (32.79)18.7374
1990's13 (21.31)18.2507
2000's17 (27.87)29.6817
2010's9 (14.75)24.3611
2020's2 (3.28)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 15.39

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

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index15.39 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.20 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.42 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index10.37 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (15.39)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials4 (6.45%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other58 (93.55%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]