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Auranofin

≥98% (HPLC), powder, leukocyte activation pathway inhibitor

Synonym(s):

1-Thio-β-D-glucopyranosatotriethylphosphine gold-2,3,4,6-tetraacetate, 3,4,5-Triacetyloxy-6-(acetyloxymethyl) oxane-2-thiolate triethylphosphanium, SKF 39162

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H34AuO9PS
CAS Number:
34031-32-8
Molecular Weight:
678.48
EC Number:
251-801-9
MDL number:
MFCD00080759
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
329770903
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Auranofin, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

DMSO: ≥5 mg/mL

originator

Prometheus

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCP(CC)(CC)=[Au]S[C@@H]1O[C@H](COC(C)=O)[C@@H](OC(C)=O)[C@H](OC(C)=O)[C@H]1OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C14H20O9S.C6H15P.Au/c1-6(15)19-5-10-11(20-7(2)16)12(21-8(3)17)13(14(24)23-10)22-9(4)18;1-4-7(5-2)6-3;/h10-14,24H,5H2,1-4H3;4-6H2,1-3H3;/q;;+1/p-1/t10-,11-,12+,13-,14+;;/m1../s1

InChI key

AUJRCFUBUPVWSZ-XTZHGVARSA-M

Application

Auranofin inhibits both leukocyte activation pathways at multiple sites and the release of inflammatory mediators from human macrophages, basophils, and pulmonary mast cells. Auranofin also inhibits 5-lipoxygenase in human neutrophils, IKB kinase (IKK) by modifying Cys-179 of the IKKβ subunit 5 and selenoenzyme thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) which is involved in the defense against oxidative stress. Auranofin is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) and has been used to study the anti-proliferative effects against OVCAR-3 human ovarian carcinoma cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Auranofin inhibits various leukocyte activation pathways at multiple sites. Auranofin inhibits the release of inflammatory mediators from human macrophages, basophils, and pulmonary mast cells. The compound also inhibits 5-lipoxygenase in human neutrophils. Auranofin is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). The compound is a potent inhibitor of selenoenzyme thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), which is involved in defense against oxidative stress. Auranofin is an efficient inducer of mitochondrial membrane permeability transition pore in the presence of calcium ions related to its inhibition of mitochondrial thioredoxin reductase. Auranofin inhibits IKB kinase (IKK) by modifying Cys-179 of the IKKβ subunit 5.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Prometheus. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H301,H361

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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Lorenzo Turcano et al.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 12(11), e0006969-e0006969 (2018-11-27)
Trypanothione reductase (TR) is considered to be one of the best targets to find new drugs against Leishmaniasis. This enzyme is fundamental for parasite survival in the host since it reduces trypanothione, a molecule used by the tryparedoxin/tryparedoxin peroxidase system
Julia Sajman et al.
Scientific reports, 7(1), 11350-11350 (2017-09-14)
The secretory signal elicited by membrane depolarization traverses from the Ca
Samuel Pearson et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 48(39), 4695-4697 (2012-04-05)
Polymeric versions of deacetylated auranofin, a gold complex with a sugar ligand, were prepared by post-modifying RAFT glycopolymers. Micellisation of a block copolymer containing pendant Au(I) units produced nanoparticles with an increased anti-proliferative effect against OVCAR-3 human ovarian carcinoma cells.
Jong-Lyel Roh et al.
Antioxidants & redox signaling, 27(2), 106-114 (2016-10-14)
The glutathione (GSH), thioredoxin (Trx), and Nrf2 systems represent a major defense against reactive oxygen species (ROS), the cellular imbalance of which in cancer promotes growth and therapeutic resistance. This study investigated whether targeting the GSH, Trx, and Nrf2 antioxidant
David Leitsch
International journal for parasitology. Drugs and drug resistance, 7(3), 321-327 (2017-09-15)
The microaerophilic parasites Entamoeba histolytica, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Giardia lamblia annually cause hundreds of millions of human infections which are treated with antiparasitic drugs. Metronidazole is the most often prescribed drug but also other drugs are in use, and novel
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