Basic Info

Common NameAzelaic Acid(F05518)
2D Structure
Description

Azelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley. It is a natural substance that is produced by Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale), a yeast that lives on normal skin. It is effective against a number of skin conditions, such as mild to moderate acne, when applied topically in a cream formulation of 20%. It works in part by stopping the growth of skin bacteria that cause acne, and by keeping skin pores clear. Azelaic acid's antimicrobial action may be attributable to inhibition of microbial cellular protein synthesis.

FRCD IDF05518
CAS Number123-99-9
PubChem CID2266
FormulaC9H16O4
IUPAC Name

nonanedioic acid

InChI Key

BDJRBEYXGGNYIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H16O4/c10-8(11)6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9(12)13/h1-7H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)

Canonical SMILES

C(CCCC(=O)O)CCCC(=O)O

Isomeric SMILES

C(CCCC(=O)O)CCCC(=O)O

WikipediaAzelaic Acid
Synonyms
        
            Anchoic acid
        
            Heptanedicarboxylic acid
        
            azelaic acid
        
            NONANEDIOIC ACID
        
            123-99-9
        
            Finacea
        
            Azelex
        
            Lepargylic acid
        
            Skinoren
        
            1,7-Heptanedicarboxylic acid
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Plant Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
SubclassFatty acids and conjugates
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentMedium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsMedium-chain fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight188.223
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count8
Complexity147
Monoisotopic Mass188.105
Exact Mass188.105
XLogP1.6
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+0.7397
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.5731
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2-0.6412
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.6969
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9845
Non-inhibitor0.9229
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.9359
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.8984
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8447
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9050
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7534
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9046
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9390
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9729
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9762
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9600
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9927
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9348
Non-inhibitor0.9602
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9132
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.8382
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.8783
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.6559
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.6229
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.8506
Acute Oral ToxicityIV0.6448
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.7514

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-1.8273LogS
Caco-2 Permeability0.3625LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.3577LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity2.3886pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity-0.3850pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Characterization and biological activity of PVA hydrogel containingchitooligosaccharides conjugated with gallic acid.Carbohydr Polym2018 Oct 1530092991
Dietary fibers influence the intestinal SCFAs and plasma metabolites profiling ingrowing pigs.Food Funct2016 Nov 927754504
New and Emerging Treatments for Rosacea.Am J Clin Dermatol2015 Dec26396117
Inflammatory acne management with a novel prescription dietary supplement.J Drugs Dermatol2012 Dec23377512
Acne vulgaris.BMJ Clin Evid2011 Jan 521477388
Alternative therapies for common dermatologic disorders, part 1.Prim Care2010 Jun20493336
A review of the diagnosis and treatment of rosacea.Postgrad Med2010 Jan20107297
Rosacea: a review of current topical, systemic and light-based therapies.G Ital Dermatol Venereol2009 Dec19907406
Acne vulgaris.BMJ Clin Evid2008 May 1519450306

Targets

General Function:
Steroid binding
Specific Function:
Efficiently catalyzes the reduction of progesterone, androstenedione, 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone and testosterone to 5-beta-reduced metabolites. The bile acid intermediates 7-alpha,12-alpha-dihydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one and 7-alpha-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one can also act as substrates.
Gene Name:
AKR1D1
Uniprot ID:
P51857
Molecular Weight:
37376.615 Da
References
  1. Stamatiadis D, Bulteau-Portois MC, Mowszowicz I: Inhibition of 5 alpha-reductase activity in human skin by zinc and azelaic acid. Br J Dermatol. 1988 Nov;119(5):627-32. [3207614 ]
General Function:
Sterol 5-alpha reductase activity
Specific Function:
Converts testosterone (T) into 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and progesterone or corticosterone into their corresponding 5-alpha-3-oxosteroids. It plays a central role in sexual differentiation and androgen physiology.
Gene Name:
SRD5A2
Uniprot ID:
P31213
Molecular Weight:
28393.015 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:
Protein homodimerization activity
Specific Function:
This is a copper-containing oxidase that functions in the formation of pigments such as melanins and other polyphenolic compounds. Catalyzes the rate-limiting conversions of tyrosine to DOPA, DOPA to DOPA-quinone and possibly 5,6-dihydroxyindole to indole-5,6 quinone.
Gene Name:
TYR
Uniprot ID:
P14679
Molecular Weight:
60392.69 Da
References
  1. Schallreuter KU, Wood JW: A possible mechanism of action for azelaic acid in the human epidermis. Arch Dermatol Res. 1990;282(3):168-71. [2114832 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 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 ]