Target type: biologicalprocess
Any process in an organism that results in the killing of cells of another organism, including in some cases the death of the other organism. Killing here refers to the induction of death in one cell by another cell, not cell-autonomous death due to internal or other environmental conditions. [GOC:add]
The biological process of killing cells of another organism, known as **cytotoxicity**, can occur through a variety of mechanisms. These mechanisms can be broadly categorized into two types: **extrinsic** and **intrinsic**.
**Extrinsic cytotoxicity** involves the activation of **death receptors** on the target cell surface. These receptors are transmembrane proteins that bind to specific ligands, such as **TNF-alpha** and **FasL**, which are often produced by immune cells. Upon ligand binding, the death receptors assemble into a complex that initiates a signaling cascade, leading to the activation of **caspases**, a family of proteases responsible for dismantling the cell.
**Intrinsic cytotoxicity** is triggered by **intracellular stress**, such as DNA damage, oxidative stress, or nutrient deprivation. These stresses activate **mitochondrial pathways**, leading to the release of **cytochrome c** and other pro-apoptotic factors into the cytoplasm. These factors then activate caspase-9, which subsequently activates other caspases, triggering the apoptotic cascade.
**Other mechanisms of cytotoxicity** include:
* **Necroptosis**: A programmed form of cell death that is independent of caspases. Necroptosis is triggered by stimuli like TNF-alpha and involves the activation of the RIP1/RIP3 complex.
* **Pyroptosis**: A form of programmed cell death that involves the activation of caspase-1 and the release of inflammatory cytokines. Pyroptosis is often triggered by infection with pathogens like bacteria.
**Overall, cytotoxicity is a complex and highly regulated process** that plays a crucial role in immune defense, tissue development, and disease progression. Understanding the mechanisms of cytotoxicity is critical for developing new therapies for diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders.'
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| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Hepcidin | A hepcidin that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P81172] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| 60S ribosomal protein L30 | A large ribosomal subunit protein eL30 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P62888] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| 40S ribosomal protein S19 | A small ribosomal subunit protein eS19 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P39019] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Phospholipase A2, membrane associated | A phospholipase A2, membrane associated that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P14555] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase | A glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P04406] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Complement component C9 | A complement component C9 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P02748] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Complement C5 | A complement C5 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P01031] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| quinacrine | quinacrine : A member of the class of acridines that is acridine substituted by a chloro group at position 6, a methoxy group at position 2 and a [5-(diethylamino)pentan-2-yl]nitrilo group at position 9. Quinacrine: An acridine derivative formerly widely used as an antimalarial but superseded by chloroquine in recent years. It has also been used as an anthelmintic and in the treatment of giardiasis and malignant effusions. It is used in cell biological experiments as an inhibitor of phospholipase A2. | acridines; aromatic ether; organochlorine compound; tertiary amino compound | antimalarial; EC 1.8.1.12 (trypanothione-disulfide reductase) inhibitor |
| coumarin | 2H-chromen-2-one: coumarin derivative | coumarins | fluorescent dye; human metabolite; plant metabolite |
| aurintricarboxylic acid | aurintricarboxylic acid : A member of the class of quinomethanes that is 3-methylidene-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid in which the methylidene hydrogens are replaced by 4-carboxy-3-hydroxyphenyl groups. The trisodium salt is the biological stain 'chrome violet CG' while the triammonium salt is 'aluminon'. Aurintricarboxylic Acid: A dye which inhibits protein biosynthesis at the initial stages. The ammonium salt (aluminon) is a reagent for the colorimetric estimation of aluminum in water, foods, and tissues. | monohydroxybenzoic acid; quinomethanes; tricarboxylic acid | fluorochrome; histological dye; insulin-like growth factor receptor 1 antagonist |
| carprofen | carprofen : Propanoic acid in which one of the methylene hydrogens is substituted by a 6-chloro-9H-carbazol-2-yl group. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, it is no longer used in human medicine but is still used for treatment of arthritis in elderly dogs. carprofen: RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation | carbazoles; organochlorine compound | EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; photosensitizing agent |
| nifedipine | Nifedipine: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure. | C-nitro compound; dihydropyridine; methyl ester | calcium channel blocker; human metabolite; tocolytic agent; vasodilator agent |
| oxaprozin | oxaprozin : A monocarboxylic acid that is a propionic acid derivative having a 4,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl substituent at position 3. It is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to relieve the pain and inflammatory responses associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oxaprozin: An oxazole-propionic acid derivative, cyclooxygenase inhibitor, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is used in the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with of OSTEOARTHRITIS; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; and ARTHRITIS, JUVENILE. | 1,3-oxazoles; monocarboxylic acid | analgesic; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| oxidopamine | oxidopamine : A benzenetriol that is phenethylamine in which the hydrogens at positions 2, 4, and 5 on the phenyl ring are replaced by hydroxy groups. It occurs naturally in human urine, but is also produced as a metabolite of the drug DOPA (used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease). Oxidopamine: A neurotransmitter analogue that depletes noradrenergic stores in nerve endings and induces a reduction of dopamine levels in the brain. Its mechanism of action is related to the production of cytolytic free-radicals. | benzenetriol; catecholamine; primary amino compound | drug metabolite; human metabolite; neurotoxin |
| pentamidine | pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups. A trypanocidal drug that is used for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease. Pentamidine: Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects. | aromatic ether; carboxamidine; diether | anti-inflammatory agent; antifungal agent; calmodulin antagonist; chemokine receptor 5 antagonist; EC 2.3.1.48 (histone acetyltransferase) inhibitor; NMDA receptor antagonist; S100 calcium-binding protein B inhibitor; trypanocidal drug; xenobiotic |
| raloxifene | raloxifene : A member of the class of 1-benzothiophenes that is 1-benzothiophene in which the hydrogens at positions 2, 3, and 6 have been replaced by p-hydroxyphenyl, p-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethoxy]benzoyl, and hydroxy groups, respectively. | 1-benzothiophenes; aromatic ketone; N-oxyethylpiperidine; phenols | bone density conservation agent; estrogen antagonist; estrogen receptor modulator |
| osthol | osthol: from Cnidium monnieri and Angelica pubescens (both Apiaceae); structure given in first source | botanical anti-fungal agent; coumarins | metabolite |
| nicotinamide mononucleotide | Nicotinamide Mononucleotide: 3-Carbamoyl-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl pyridinium hydroxide-5'phosphate, inner salt. A nucleotide in which the nitrogenous base, nicotinamide, is in beta-N-glycosidic linkage with the C-1 position of D-ribose. Synonyms: Nicotinamide Ribonucleotide; NMN. | nicotinamide mononucleotide | Escherichia coli metabolite; mouse metabolite |
| 2-methyladenine | methyladenine : Any member of the class of 6-aminopurines that is adenine bearing a single methyl substituent. | ||
| isopentenyladenosine | Isopentenyladenosine: N(6)-[delta(3)-isopentenyl]adenosine. Isopentenyl derivative of adenosine which is a member of the cytokinin family of plant growth regulators. N(6)-(Delta(2)-isopentenyl)adenosine : A nucleoside analogue in which adenosine has been modified by substitution at the 6-amino nitrogen by a Delta(2)-isopentenyl group. | N-ribosyl-N(6)-isopentenyladenine; nucleoside analogue | antineoplastic agent; plant growth regulator; plant metabolite |
| benzonidazole | benznidazole : A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of (2-nitroimidazol-1-yl)acetic acid with the aromatic amino group of benzylamine. Used for treatment of Chagas disease. benzonidazole: used in treatment of Chagas' disease | C-nitro compound; imidazoles; monocarboxylic acid amide | antiprotozoal drug |
| adenosine | quinquefolan B: isolated from roots of Panax quinquefolium L.; RN not in Chemline 10/87; RN from Toxlit | adenosines; purines D-ribonucleoside | analgesic; anti-arrhythmia drug; fundamental metabolite; human metabolite; vasodilator agent |
| xanthyletine | xanthyletine: structure | coumarins | |
| metrifudil | |||
| seselin | seselin: structure in first source | coumarins | metabolite |
| ubenimex | ubenimex: growth inhibitor | ||
| n(6)-benzyladenosine | N(6)-benzyladenosine: RN given refers to parent cpd | ||
| 5-benzyloxytryptophan | |||
| fpl 67047xx | FPL 67047XX: inhibits phospholipase A2; structure in first source | ||
| 3-octylthio-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-propanone | 3-octylthio-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-propanone: a pesticide synergist; inhibits juvenile hormone esterase | ||
| varespladib | aromatic ether; benzenes; dicarboxylic acid monoamide; indoles; monocarboxylic acid; primary carboxamide | anti-inflammatory drug; antidote; EC 3.1.1.4 (phospholipase A2) inhibitor | |
| ly 311727 | LY 311727: a potent & selective inhibitor of human non-pancreatic secretory phospholipase A2; structure given in first source | ||
| 2-methyladenosine | 2-methyladenosine : A methyladenosine in which the methyl group is located at position 2 on the adenine ring. | methyladenosine | |
| n(6)-cyclopentyladenosine | |||
| sulindac | sulindac : A monocarboxylic acid that is 1-benzylidene-1H-indene which is substituted at positions 2, 3, and 5 by methyl, carboxymethyl, and fluorine respectively, and in which the phenyl group of the benzylidene moiety is substituted at the para position by a methylsulfinyl group. It is a prodrug for the corresponding sulfide, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, used particularly in the treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions. Sulindac: A sulfinylindene derivative prodrug whose sulfinyl moiety is converted in vivo to an active NSAID analgesic. Specifically, the prodrug is converted by liver enzymes to a sulfide which is excreted in the bile and then reabsorbed from the intestine. This helps to maintain constant blood levels with reduced gastrointestinal side effects. | monocarboxylic acid; organofluorine compound; sulfoxide | analgesic; antineoplastic agent; antipyretic; apoptosis inducer; EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor; non-narcotic analgesic; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; prodrug; tocolytic agent |
| 5-chloro-7-[3-pyridinyl-(2-pyridinylamino)methyl]-8-quinolinol | organochlorine compound; quinolines | ||
| l 783281 | L 783281: structure in first source | ||
| 5-chloro-7-[1-piperidinyl(2-pyridinyl)methyl]-8-quinolinol | organochlorine compound; quinolines | ||
| scopoletin | hydroxycoumarin | plant growth regulator; plant metabolite | |
| 7-hydroxycoumarin | 7-oxycoumarin: derivatives have anti-oxidant properties umbelliferone : A hydroxycoumarin that is coumarin substituted by a hydroxy group ay position 7. | hydroxycoumarin | fluorescent probe; food component; plant metabolite |
| amentoflavone | biflavonoid; hydroxyflavone; ring assembly | angiogenesis inhibitor; antiviral agent; cathepsin B inhibitor; P450 inhibitor; plant metabolite | |
| ochnaflavone | ochnaflavone : A biflavonoid with an ether linkage between the B-rings of the apigenin and luteolin subunits. It has been isolated from several members of the Ochnaceae plant family. ochnaflavone: from Lonicera japonica; structure given in first source | aromatic ether; biflavonoid; hydroxyflavone | anti-inflammatory agent; antiatherogenic agent; antibacterial agent; EC 3.1.1.4 (phospholipase A2) inhibitor; leukotriene antagonist; plant metabolite |
| manoalide | manoalide : A sesterterpenoid isolated from the marine sponge Luffariella variabilis and which has been shown to exhibit inhibitory activity towards phospholipase A2. manoalide: phospholipase A2 inhibitor; sesterterpene from marine sponge L. variabilis; structure given in first source | butenolide; lactol; sesterterpenoid | EC 3.1.1.4 (phospholipase A2) inhibitor; EC 5.99.1.2 (DNA topoisomerase) inhibitor; EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor; metabolite |
| ym 26734 | YM 26734: inhibits group II phospholipase A2; structure given in first source | ||
| gentamicin sulfate | |||
| indoxam | indoxam: structure in first source | ||
| bolinaquinone | bolinaquinone: a marine sesquiterpenoid from sponge Dysidea sp. with anti-inflammatory activity; structure in first source | ||
| cacospongionolide b | cacospongionolide B: isolated from the sponge Fasciospongia cavernosa; structure in first source | ||
| PF-06446846 | PF-06446846 : A triazolopyridine that is 3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridine substituted by a 4-{(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)[(3R)-piperidin-3-yl]carbamoyl}phenyl group at position 3. It is a potent inhibitor of PCSK9. PF-06446846: inhibits translation of PCSK9 ;structure in first source | benzamides; monochloropyridine; piperidines; tertiary carboxamide; triazolopyridine | antilipemic drug; EC 3.4.21.61 (kexin) inhibitor |