MK-0354
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Identification
- Generic Name
- MK-0354
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB05939
- Background
MK-0354, is an orally administered drug candidate under development by Merck for the treatment of atherosclerosis and related disorders. It targets G protein-coupled receptor, or GPCR, that have the potential to regulate plasma lipid profiles, including HDL, or the good cholesterol, similar to the therapeutic action of niacin.
- Type
- Small Molecule
- Groups
- Investigational
- Structure
- Weight
- Average: 176.183
Monoisotopic: 176.081044282 - Chemical Formula
- C7H8N6
- Synonyms
- Not Available
Pharmacology
- Indication
Investigated for use/treatment in atherosclerosis.
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- Pharmacodynamics
Not Available
- Mechanism of action
Target Actions Organism UG-protein coupled estrogen receptor 1 Not Available Humans - Absorption
Not Available
- Volume of distribution
Not Available
- Protein binding
Not Available
- Metabolism
- Not Available
- Route of elimination
Not Available
- Half-life
Not Available
- Clearance
Not Available
- Adverse Effects
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- Toxicity
Not Available
- Pathways
- Not Available
- Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
- Not Available
Interactions
- Drug Interactions
- This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.Not Available
- Food Interactions
- Not Available
Categories
- Drug Categories
- Not Available
- Classification
- Not classified
- Affected organisms
- Not Available
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- 4U62D8JYIQ
- CAS number
- 851776-28-8
- InChI Key
- LTQYSJKGRPGMPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C7H8N6/c1-2-4-5(3-1)8-9-6(4)7-10-12-13-11-7/h1-3H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11,12,13)
- IUPAC Name
- 5-{1H,4H,5H,6H-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-3-yl}-2H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole
- SMILES
- C1CC2=C(C1)C(=NN2)C1=NNN=N1
References
- General References
- Insel PA, Head BP, Patel HH, Roth DM, Bundey RA, Swaney JS: Compartmentation of G-protein-coupled receptors and their signalling components in lipid rafts and caveolae. Biochem Soc Trans. 2005 Nov;33(Pt 5):1131-4. [Article]
- External Links
- ChemSpider
- 9334721
- BindingDB
- 50273099
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL456145
- ZINC
- ZINC000038312374
- Wikipedia
- G_protein-coupled_receptor
Clinical Trials
Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Not Available
- Packagers
- Not Available
- Dosage Forms
- Not Available
- Prices
- Not Available
- Patents
- Not Available
Properties
- State
- Solid
- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
- Predicted Properties
Property Value Source Water Solubility 7.21 mg/mL ALOGPS logP 0.6 ALOGPS logP 1.33 Chemaxon logS -1.4 ALOGPS pKa (Strongest Acidic) 5.26 Chemaxon pKa (Strongest Basic) 0.82 Chemaxon Physiological Charge -1 Chemaxon Hydrogen Acceptor Count 4 Chemaxon Hydrogen Donor Count 2 Chemaxon Polar Surface Area 83.14 Å2 Chemaxon Rotatable Bond Count 1 Chemaxon Refractivity 59.65 m3·mol-1 Chemaxon Polarizability 17.27 Å3 Chemaxon Number of Rings 3 Chemaxon Bioavailability 1 Chemaxon Rule of Five Yes Chemaxon Ghose Filter Yes Chemaxon Veber's Rule No Chemaxon MDDR-like Rule No Chemaxon - Predicted ADMET Features
- Not Available
Spectra
- Mass Spec (NIST)
- Not Available
- Spectra
- Not Available
Targets

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1. DetailsG-protein coupled estrogen receptor 1
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Unknown
- General Function
- Steroid hormone binding
- Specific Function
- G-protein coupled estrogen receptor that binds to 17-beta-estradiol (E2) with high affinity, leading to rapid and transient activation of numerous intracellular signaling pathways. Stimulates cAMP ...
- Gene Name
- GPER1
- Uniprot ID
- Q99527
- Uniprot Name
- G-protein coupled estrogen receptor 1
- Molecular Weight
- 42247.12 Da
Drug created at November 18, 2007 18:28 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:52