Basic Info

Common NameTheophylline(F05509)
2D Structure
Description

A methylxanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities. Mechanistically, theophylline acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, adenosine receptor blocker, and histone deacetylase activator. Theophylline is marketed under several brand names such as Uniphyl and Theochron, and it is indicated mainly for asthma, bronchospasm, and COPD.

FRCD IDF05509
CAS Number58-55-9
PubChem CID2153
FormulaC7H8N4O2
IUPAC Name

1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione

InChI Key

ZFXYFBGIUFBOJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C7H8N4O2/c1-10-5-4(8-3-9-5)6(12)11(2)7(10)13/h3H,1-2H3,(H,8,9)

Canonical SMILES

CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)NC=N2

Isomeric SMILES

CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)NC=N2

WikipediaTheophylline
Synonyms
        
            1,3-Dimethylxanthine
        
            theophylline
        
            58-55-9
        
            Elixophyllin
        
            Theophyllin
        
            Theolair
        
            Nuelin
        
            Theophylline anhydrous
        
            Respbid
        
            Theocin
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Predicted: Animal Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassImidazopyrimidines
SubclassPurines and purine derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentXanthines
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsXanthine - 6-oxopurine - Purinone - Alkaloid or derivatives - Pyrimidone - Pyrimidine - Azole - Imidazole - Heteroaromatic compound - Vinylogous amide - Lactam - Urea - Azacycle - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthines. These are purine derivatives with a ketone group conjugated at carbons 2 and 6 of the purine moiety.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight180.167
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity267
Monoisotopic Mass180.065
Exact Mass180.065
XLogP0
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count13
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
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+0.9902
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+1.0000
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.6172
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.7281
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8939
Non-inhibitor0.9110
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8807
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.7079
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7738
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9117
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.5974
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9045
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9933
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9827
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9895
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9616
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9956
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.8819
Non-inhibitor0.8927
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9132
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9447
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.7912
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.7458
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.8027
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.5942
Acute Oral ToxicityII0.7269
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.7077

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-1.4524LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.3897LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.7898LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity2.1827pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.2261pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Source estimation of pharmaceuticals based on catchment population and in-stream attenuation in Yodo River watershed, Japan.Sci Total Environ2018 Feb 1529751447
Decrease of the affinity of theophylline bind to serum proteins induced by flavonoids and their synergies on protein conformation.Int J Biol Macromol2018 Feb28947221
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Comparison of selected physico-chemical properties of calcium alginate films prepared by two different methods.Int J Pharm2014 Oct 124974988
Differential effects of bitter compounds on the taste transduction channels TRPM5and IP3 receptor type 3.Chem Senses2014 May24452633
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Development of an in vitro cell culture model to study milk to plasma ratios oftherapeutic drugs.Indian J Pharmacol2013 Jul-Aug24014904
Stability of extemporaneous pediatric oral liquids compounded from tablets anddrug substance: case of propranolol and theophylline.Acta Pol Pharm2013 Jan-Feb23610969
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Targets

General Function:
Purine nucleoside binding
Specific Function:
Receptor for adenosine. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which inhibit adenylyl cyclase.
Gene Name:
ADORA1
Uniprot ID:
P30542
Molecular Weight:
36511.325 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Metal ion binding
Specific Function:
Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase with a dual-specificity for the second messengers cAMP and cGMP, which are key regulators of many important physiological processes.
Gene Name:
PDE3A
Uniprot ID:
Q14432
Molecular Weight:
124978.06 Da
References
  1. Rickards KJ, Andrews MJ, Waterworth TH, Alexander GB, Cunningham FM: Differential effects of phosphodiesterase inhibitors on platelet activating factor (PAF)- and adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced equine platelet aggregation. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2003 Aug;26(4):277-82. [12887610 ]
General Function:
Metal ion binding
Specific Function:
Hydrolyzes the second messenger cAMP, which is a key regulator of many important physiological processes. May be involved in mediating central nervous system effects of therapeutic agents ranging from antidepressants to antiasthmatic and anti-inflammatory agents.
Gene Name:
PDE4B
Uniprot ID:
Q07343
Molecular Weight:
83342.695 Da
References
  1. Lipworth BJ: Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Lancet. 2005 Jan 8-14;365(9454):167-75. [15639300 ]
General Function:
Metal ion binding
Specific Function:
Plays a role in signal transduction by regulating the intracellular concentration of cyclic nucleotides. This phosphodiesterase catalyzes the specific hydrolysis of cGMP to 5'-GMP (PubMed:9714779, PubMed:15489334). Specifically regulates nitric-oxide-generated cGMP (PubMed:15489334).
Gene Name:
PDE5A
Uniprot ID:
O76074
Molecular Weight:
99984.14 Da
References
  1. Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [11752352 ]
General Function:
Transcription factor binding
Specific Function:
Transcription activator that binds DNA cooperatively with DP proteins through the E2 recognition site, 5'-TTTC[CG]CGC-3' found in the promoter region of a number of genes whose products are involved in cell cycle regulation or in DNA replication. The DRTF1/E2F complex functions in the control of cell-cycle progression from G1 to S phase. E2F1 binds preferentially RB1 in a cell-cycle dependent manner. It can mediate both cell proliferation and TP53/p53-dependent apoptosis. Blocks adipocyte differentiation by binding to specific promoters repressing CEBPA binding to its target gene promoters (PubMed:20176812).
Gene Name:
E2F1
Uniprot ID:
Q01094
Molecular Weight:
46919.28 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Identical protein binding
Specific Function:
Receptor for adenosine. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylyl cyclase.
Gene Name:
ADORA2A
Uniprot ID:
P29274
Molecular Weight:
44706.925 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
G-protein coupled adenosine receptor activity
Specific Function:
Receptor for adenosine. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylyl cyclase.
Gene Name:
ADORA2B
Uniprot ID:
P29275
Molecular Weight:
36332.655 Da
References
  1. Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [11752352 ]
General Function:
Metal ion binding
Specific Function:
Hydrolyzes the second messenger cAMP, which is a key regulator of many important physiological processes.
Gene Name:
PDE4A
Uniprot ID:
P27815
Molecular Weight:
98142.155 Da
References
  1. Rickards KJ, Andrews MJ, Waterworth TH, Alexander GB, Cunningham FM: Differential effects of phosphodiesterase inhibitors on platelet activating factor (PAF)- and adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced equine platelet aggregation. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2003 Aug;26(4):277-82. [12887610 ]
General Function:
Transcription factor binding
Specific Function:
Responsible for the deacetylation of lysine residues on the N-terminal part of the core histones (H2A, H2B, H3 and H4). Histone deacetylation gives a tag for epigenetic repression and plays an important role in transcriptional regulation, cell cycle progression and developmental events. Histone deacetylases act via the formation of large multiprotein complexes. Forms transcriptional repressor complexes by associating with MAD, SIN3, YY1 and N-COR. Interacts in the late S-phase of DNA-replication with DNMT1 in the other transcriptional repressor complex composed of DNMT1, DMAP1, PCNA, CAF1. Deacetylates TSHZ3 and regulates its transcriptional repressor activity. Component of a RCOR/GFI/KDM1A/HDAC complex that suppresses, via histone deacetylase (HDAC) recruitment, a number of genes implicated in multilineage blood cell development. May be involved in the transcriptional repression of circadian target genes, such as PER1, mediated by CRY1 through histone deacetylation. Involved in MTA1-mediated transcriptional corepression of TFF1 and CDKN1A.
Gene Name:
HDAC2
Uniprot ID:
Q92769
Molecular Weight:
55363.855 Da
References
  1. Ito K, Lim S, Caramori G, Cosio B, Chung KF, Adcock IM, Barnes PJ: A molecular mechanism of action of theophylline: Induction of histone deacetylase activity to decrease inflammatory gene expression. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2002 Jun 25;99(13):8921-6. Epub 2002 Jun 17. [12070353 ]