| Description | Idarubicin is an orally active and potent anthracycline antileukemic agent. Idarubicin inhibits the topoisomerase II interfering with the replication of DNA and RNA transcription. Idarubicin shows induction of DNA damage. Idarubicin inhibits DNA synthesis and of c-myc expression. Idarubicin inhibits the growth of bacteria and yeasts[1][2][3][4][5]. |
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| Related Catalog | Research Areas >>CancerSignaling Pathways >>Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >>TopoisomeraseResearch Areas >>InfectionSignaling Pathways >>Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >>DNA/RNA SynthesisSignaling Pathways >>Anti-infection >>FungalSignaling Pathways >>Autophagy >>AutophagySignaling Pathways >>Apoptosis >>c-MycSignaling Pathways >>Anti-infection >>Bacterial |
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| Target | Topoisomerase II |
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| In Vitro | The IC50 of idarubicin is 3.3 ± 0.4 ng/mL on MCF-7 monolayers and 7.9 ± 1.1 ng/mL in multicellular spheroids[1]. Idarubicin shows a greater cytotoxicity than daunorubicin or doxorubicin in various in vitro systems. This has been attributed to a better ability of idarubicin to induce the formation of topoisomerase II -mediated DNA breaks[2]. Idarubicin is about 57.5-fold and 25-fold more active than doxorubicin and epirubicin, respectively[3]. Idarubicin produces a concentration-dependent reduction in MCF-7 cell growth, with an IC50 of approximately 0.01 μM. Idarubicin produces a concentration-dependent inhibition of DNA synthesis and a time- and concentration-dependent suppression of c-myc expression[4]. |
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| References | [1]. Orlandi P, et al. Idarubicin and idarubicinol effects on breast cancer multicellular spheroids. J Chemother. 2005 Dec;17(6):663-7. [2]. Robert J. Clinical pharmacokinetics of idarubicin. Clin Pharmacokinet. 1993 Apr;24(4):275-88. [3]. Siegsmund MJ, et al. Enhanced in vitro cytotoxicity of idarubicin compared to epirubicin and doxorubicin in rat prostate carcinoma cells. Eur Urol. 1997;31(3):365-70. [4]. Gewirtz DA, et al. Induction of DNA damage, inhibition of DNA synthesis and suppression of c-myc expression by the anthracycline analog, idarubicin (4-demethoxy-daunorubicin) in the MCF-7 breast tumor cell line. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1998;41(5):361- [5]. Kinnunen U, et al. Idarubicin inhibits the growth of bacteria and yeasts in an automated blood culture system. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2009 Mar;28(3):301-3. |
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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION - RTECS NUMBER :
- QI9297700
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- 5,12-Naphthacenedione, 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-9-acetyl-7-((3-amino-2,3,6-trideo xy-alpha-L-lyxo- hexopyranosyl)oxy)-6,9,11-trihydroxy-, (7S-cis)-
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 58957-92-9
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199512
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 17
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C26-H27-N-O9
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 497.54
HEALTH HAZARD DATAACUTE TOXICITY DATA - TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 16 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Blood - hemorrhage Blood - changes in spleen Tumorigenic - active as anti-cancer agent
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 3 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 4 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Blood - hemorrhage Blood - changes in spleen Tumorigenic - active as anti-cancer agent
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Unreported
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 4900 ug/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 5100 ug/kg/3D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Blood - hemorrhage Related to Chronic Data - death
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 3390 ug/kg/3D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Related to Chronic Data - death
MUTATION DATA - TYPE OF TEST :
- DNA adduct
- TEST SYSTEM :
- Mammal - species unspecified Lymphocyte
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 200 nmol/L
- REFERENCE :
- BBRCA9 Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 69,744,1976
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| (7S-cis)-9-Acetyl-7-[(3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-a-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,9,11-trihydroxy-5,12-naphthacenedione |
| (1S,3S)-3-Acetyl-3,5,12-trihydroxy-6,11-dioxo-1,2,3,4,6,11-hexahydrotetracen-1-yl 3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranoside |
| Daunomycin, 4-demethoxy- |
| Idarubicine |
| Idarubicina |
| EINECS 260-990-7 |
| 4-Demethoxydaunomycin |
| Idarubicine [INN-French] |
| 5,12-naphthacenedione |
| Idamycin |
| Idarubicinum |
| 4-Demethoxydaunorubicin |
| Idarubicinum [INN-Latin] |
| Idarubicin |
| MFCD00866457 |
| 5,12-Naphthacenedione, 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-9-acetyl-7-((3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-6,9,11-trihydroxy-, (7S-cis)- |
| 5,12-Naphthacenedione, 9-acetyl-7-[(3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,9,11-trihydroxy-, (7S,9S)- |
| (7S,9S)-9-acetyl-7-[(2R,4S,5S,6S)-4-amino-5-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-6,9,11-trihydroxy-8,10-dihydro-7H-tetracene-5,12-dione |
| (1S,3S)-3-Acetyl-3,5,12-trihydroxy-6,11-dioxo-1,2,3,4,6,11-hexahydro-1-tetracenyl 3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranoside |