Basic Info

Common NamePaclitaxel(F05187)
2D Structure
Description

A cyclodecane isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, TAXUS brevifolia. It stabilizes microtubules in their polymerized form leading to cell death. ABI-007 (Abraxane) is the latest attempt to improve upon paclitaxel, one of the leading chemotherapy treatments. Both drugs contain the same active agent, but Abraxane is delivered by a nanoparticle technology that binds to albumin, a natural protein, rather than the toxic solvent known as Cremophor. It is thought that delivering paclitaxel with this technology will cause fewer hypersensitivity reactions and possibly lead to greater drug uptake in tumors. Paclitaxel is a mitotic inhibitor used in cancer chemotherapy. It was discovered in a US National Cancer Institute program at the Research Triangle Institute in 1967 when Monroe E. Wall and Mansukh C. Wani isolated it from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, Taxus brevifolia and named it taxol. Later it was discovered that endophytic fungi in the bark synthesize paclitaxel.

FRCD IDF05187
CAS Number33069-62-4
PubChem CID36314
FormulaC47H51NO14
IUPAC Name

None

InChI Key

RCINICONZNJXQF-MZXODVADSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C47H51NO14/c1-25-31(60-43(56)36(52)35(28-16-10-7-11-17-28)48-41(54)29-18-12-8-13-19-29)23-47(57)40(61-42(55)30-20-14-9-15-21-30)38-45(6,32(51)22-33-46(38,24-58-33)62-27(3)50)39(53)37(59-26(2)49)34(25)44(47,4)5/h7-21,31-33,35-38,40,51-52,57H,22-24H2,1-6H3,(H,48,54)/t31-,32-,33+,35-,36+,37+,38-,40-,45+,46-,47+/m0/s1

Canonical SMILES

CC1=C2C(C(=O)C3(C(CC4C(C3C(C(C2(C)C)(CC1OC(=O)C(C(C5=CC=CC=C5)NC(=O)C6=CC=CC=C6)O)O)OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)(CO4)OC(=O)C)O)C)OC(=O)C

Isomeric SMILES

CC1=C2[C@H](C(=O)[C@@]3([C@H](C[C@@H]4[C@]([C@H]3[C@@H]([C@@](C2(C)C)(C[C@@H]1OC(=O)[C@@H]([C@H](C5=CC=CC=C5)NC(=O)C6=CC=CC=C6)O)O)OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)(CO4)OC(=O)C)O)C)OC(=O)C

WikipediaPaclitaxel
Synonyms
        
            Taxol A
        
            paclitaxel
        
            TAXOL
        
            33069-62-4
        
            Abraxane
        
            Paxene
        
            Paxceed
        
            Plaxicel
        
            Yewtaxan
        
            Onxol
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Plant Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
SubclassDiterpenoids
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentTaxanes and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsTaxane diterpenoid - Tetracarboxylic acid or derivatives - Benzoate ester - Benzoic acid or derivatives - Benzoyl - Fatty acid ester - Alpha-acyloxy ketone - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Fatty acyl - Benzenoid - Cyclic alcohol - Tertiary alcohol - Carboxylic acid ester - Ketone - Oxetane - Secondary alcohol - Carboximidic acid - Carboximidic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid derivative - Oxacycle - Dialkyl ether - Ether - Organoheterocyclic compound - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as taxanes and derivatives. These are diterpenoids with a structure based either on the taxane skeleton, or a derivative thereof. In term of phytochemistry, several derivatives of the taxane skeleton exist: 2(3->20)-abeotaxane, 3,11-cyclotaxane, 11(15->1),11(10->9)-abeotaxane, 3,8-seco-taxane, and 11(15->1)-abeotaxane, among others. More complex skeletons have been found recently, which include the taxane-derived [3.3.3] propellane ring system.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight853.918
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count14
Rotatable Bond Count14
Complexity1790
Monoisotopic Mass853.331
Exact Mass853.331
XLogP2.5
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count62
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count11
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB-0.9748
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9140
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2-0.8957
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.8345
P-glycoprotein InhibitorInhibitor0.5509
Non-inhibitor0.7309
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.9349
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.6557
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8370
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9116
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.7278
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9045
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9071
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9231
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9025
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8309
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8937
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9978
Non-inhibitor0.7982
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9132
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9158
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9854
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9986
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.6004
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9491
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.5918
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.4813

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-3.8728LogS
Caco-2 Permeability0.4145LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.4391LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.6419pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.6557pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Plant Secondary Metabolites as Anticancer Agents: Successes in Clinical Trials and Therapeutic Application.Int J Mol Sci2018 Jan 1629337925
Bevacizumab for advanced cervical cancer: final overall survival and adverse event analysis of a randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 3 trial (Gynecologic Oncology Group 240).Lancet2017 Oct 728756902
Novel paclitaxel formulations solubilized by parenteral nutrition nanoemulsions for application against glioma cell lines.Int J Pharm2016 Jun 1527107899
Natural products induce a G protein-mediated calcium pathway activating p53 in cancer cells.Toxicol Appl Pharmacol2015 Nov 126341291
Alpha-carotene inhibits metastasis in Lewis lung carcinoma in vitro, andsuppresses lung metastasis and tumor growth in combination with taxol in tumorxenografted C57BL/6 mice.J Nutr Biochem2015 Jun25736483
Plant diterpene synthases: exploring modularity and metabolic diversity forbioengineering.Trends Biotechnol2015 Jul26003209
Enhancing Activity of Anticancer Drugs in Multidrug Resistant Tumors byModulating P-Glycoprotein through Dietary Nutraceuticals.Asian Pac J Cancer Prev201526514453
Improvement of hairy root cultures and plants by changing biosynthetic pathways leading to pharmaceutical metabolites: strategies and applications.Biotechnol Adv2014 Nov 124699436
Novel action modality of the diterpenoid anisomelic acid causes depletion of E6and E7 viral oncoproteins in HPV-transformed cervical carcinoma cells.Biochem Pharmacol2014 May 1524565908
Systemic toxicity induced by paclitaxel in vivo is associated with the solvent cremophor EL through oxidative stress-driven mechanisms.Food Chem Toxicol2014 Jun24657178
The exposure of highly toxic aconitine does not significantly impact the activity and expression of cytochrome P450 3A in rats determined by a novel ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric method of a specific probe buspirone.Food Chem Toxicol2013 Jan23085095
Clinical application of drug delivery systems in cancer chemotherapy: review of the efficacy and side effects of approved drugs.Biol Pharm Bull201323649331
Ascorbic acid alleviates toxicity of paclitaxel without interfering with the anticancer efficacy in mice.Nutr Res2012 Nov23176798
New anti-cancer characteristics of jatrophane diterpenes from Euphorbia dendroides.Food Chem Toxicol2011 Dec21996302
The flavonoid quercetin transiently inhibits the activity of taxol and nocodazolethrough interference with the cell cycle.Nutr Cancer201021058190
IL-13 cytotoxin has potent antitumor activity and synergizes with paclitaxel in a mouse model of oral squamous cell carcinoma.Int J Cancer2009 Mar 1519065664
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Pilot study of accelerated radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy for stage III non-small cell lung cancer.Semin Oncol2005 Apr16015530
Campylobacter fetus adheres to and enters INT 407 cells.Can J Microbiol2002 Nov12556127

Targets

General Function:
Structural molecule activity
Specific Function:
The exact function of MAP2 is unknown but MAPs may stabilize the microtubules against depolymerization. They also seem to have a stiffening effect on microtubules.
Gene Name:
MAP2
Uniprot ID:
P11137
Molecular Weight:
199524.51 Da
References
  1. McGrogan BT, Gilmartin B, Carney DN, McCann A: Taxanes, microtubules and chemoresistant breast cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2008 Apr;1785(2):96-132. Epub 2007 Nov 12. [18068131 ]
General Function:
Structural molecule activity
Specific Function:
Non-neuronal microtubule-associated protein. Promotes microtubule assembly.
Gene Name:
MAP4
Uniprot ID:
P27816
Molecular Weight:
121003.805 Da
References
  1. McGrogan BT, Gilmartin B, Carney DN, McCann A: Taxanes, microtubules and chemoresistant breast cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2008 Apr;1785(2):96-132. Epub 2007 Nov 12. [18068131 ]
General Function:
Structural constituent of cytoskeleton
Specific Function:
Promotes microtubule assembly and stability, and might be involved in the establishment and maintenance of neuronal polarity. The C-terminus binds axonal microtubules while the N-terminus binds neural plasma membrane components, suggesting that tau functions as a linker protein between both. Axonal polarity is predetermined by TAU/MAPT localization (in the neuronal cell) in the domain of the cell body defined by the centrosome. The short isoforms allow plasticity of the cytoskeleton whereas the longer isoforms may preferentially play a role in its stabilization.
Gene Name:
MAPT
Uniprot ID:
P10636
Molecular Weight:
78927.025 Da
References
  1. McGrogan BT, Gilmartin B, Carney DN, McCann A: Taxanes, microtubules and chemoresistant breast cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2008 Apr;1785(2):96-132. Epub 2007 Nov 12. [18068131 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear receptor that binds and is activated by variety of endogenous and xenobiotic compounds. Transcription factor that activates the transcription of multiple genes involved in the metabolism and secretion of potentially harmful xenobiotics, drugs and endogenous compounds. Activated by the antibiotic rifampicin and various plant metabolites, such as hyperforin, guggulipid, colupulone, and isoflavones. Response to specific ligands is species-specific. Activated by naturally occurring steroids, such as pregnenolone and progesterone. Binds to a response element in the promoters of the CYP3A4 and ABCB1/MDR1 genes.
Gene Name:
NR1I2
Uniprot ID:
O75469
Molecular Weight:
49761.245 Da
References
  1. Harmsen S, Meijerman I, Beijnen JH, Schellens JH: Nuclear receptor mediated induction of cytochrome P450 3A4 by anticancer drugs: a key role for the pregnane X receptor. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2009 Jun;64(1):35-43. doi: 10.1007/s00280-008-0842-3. Epub 2008 Oct 7. [18839173 ]
General Function:
Structural constituent of cytoskeleton
Specific Function:
Tubulin is the major constituent of microtubules. It binds two moles of GTP, one at an exchangeable site on the beta chain and one at a non-exchangeable site on the alpha chain (By similarity).
Gene Name:
TUBB1
Uniprot ID:
Q9H4B7
Molecular Weight:
50326.56 Da
References
  1. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. [17139284 ]
General Function:
Ubiquitin protein ligase binding
Specific Function:
Suppresses apoptosis in a variety of cell systems including factor-dependent lymphohematopoietic and neural cells. Regulates cell death by controlling the mitochondrial membrane permeability. Appears to function in a feedback loop system with caspases. Inhibits caspase activity either by preventing the release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria and/or by binding to the apoptosis-activating factor (APAF-1). May attenuate inflammation by impairing NLRP1-inflammasome activation, hence CASP1 activation and IL1B release (PubMed:17418785).
Gene Name:
BCL2
Uniprot ID:
P10415
Molecular Weight:
26265.66 Da
References
  1. Gan Y, Wientjes MG, Au JL: Expression of basic fibroblast growth factor correlates with resistance to paclitaxel in human patient tumors. Pharm Res. 2006 Jun;23(6):1324-31. Epub 2006 Jun 8. [16741658 ]