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Synonym(s):
Ciclopirox, 6-Cyclohexyl-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone, HOE 296b, 6-Cyclohexyl-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(1H)-pyridone
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H17NO2
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Assay
≥98% (HPLC)
form
powder
color
white to beige
solubility
DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
ON1C(C2CCCCC2)=CC(C)=CC1=O
InChI
1S/C12H17NO2/c1-9-7-11(13(15)12(14)8-9)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h7-8,10,15H,2-6H2,1H3
InChI key
SCKYRAXSEDYPSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Ciclopirox is a chemical compound belonging to the class of hydroxypyridones. It is found active against dermatophytes, yeasts, molds, some bacterias and also azole-resistant Candida species. Unlike other antifungal agents that act for ergosterol inhibition, ciclopirox has a different action. It targets metal-dependent enzymes, which degrades fungal cell peroxides. This unique action of ciclopirox provides less chance for resistance in pathogenic fungi. This compound is used in topical formulations specifically for nails and skin.
Ciclopirox is an antifungal and cell-permeable iron-chelating agent. It has been found to inhibit multiple enzymes and signaling pathways including prolyl hydroxylase 2 (PHD2), eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A), Wnt/β-catenin, hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1 α)/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (VEGFR-3), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and cyclin dependent kinases (CDKs). Ciclopirox has been shown to have anti-viral and anticancer activity in addition to its antifungal activity. Ciclopirox has also been shown to counteract glucotoxicity in diabetic mice in a p21-dependent manner.
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
WGK
WGK 3
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Tao Shen et al.
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Alessandro Subissi et al.
Drugs, 70(16), 2133-2152 (2010-10-23)
Ciclopirox is a topical antimycotic agent belonging to the chemical class of hydroxypyridones and not related to azoles or any other class of antifungal agents. Its antimicrobial profile includes nearly all of the clinically relevant dermatophytes, yeasts and moulds, and
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Chrysovalantou Mihailidou et al.
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Pancreatic dysfunction during diabetes is linked to the induction of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress on pancreatic beta (β) cells. Our laboratory recently discovered that p21 protects from diabetes by modifying the outcome of ER stress response. In the present study
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