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CHEMBL135

ESTRADIOL
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C[C@]12CC[C@@H]3c4ccc(O)cc4CC[C@H]3[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2O

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL135
Name ESTRADIOL
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key VOXZDWNPVJITMN-ZBRFXRBCSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

17 .beta.-estradiol 17-.beta.-oestradiol 17-beta-oestradiol 17.beta.-estradiol 17beta-estradiol Adgyn estro Aerodiol Alora Aquagen Bedol Climara Dermestril 100 +18 more
44
Targets
397
Activities
4
Assay Types
30
PK Parameters
20
Publications
30
Known Names
20
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

272.4
MW (Da)
3.61
ALogP
2
HBA
2
HBD
40.5
PSA (Ų)
0.76
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
0
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1975
Availability Prescription
Chirality Single Enantiomer

Routes of Administration

Oral Topical

Flags

Black Box Warning Natural Product
USAN Stem estr-

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C18H24O2
MW 272.39
Aromatic Rings 1
Heavy Atoms 20
NP-Likeness 2.24

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Estrogen receptor alpha agonist AGONIST Estrogen receptor

Indications

Atrophic Vaginitis Atrophic Vaginitis Atrophy Breast Neoplasms Breast Neoplasms Breast Neoplasms Dyspareunia Hypogonadism Menopause Osteoporosis Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Amenorrhea Anorexia Nervosa Bone Diseases, Metabolic Coronary Disease Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Heart Diseases

ATC Classification

G03CA03
estradiol
Level 1: GENITO URINARY SYSTEM AND SEX HORMONES
Level 2: SEX HORMONES AND MODULATORS OF THE GENITAL SYSTEM

Drug Warnings

Black Box Warning
neurotoxicity
Country: United States
Black Box Warning
cardiotoxicity
Country: United States
Black Box Warning
vascular toxicity
Country: United States
Black Box Warning
carcinogenicity
Country: United States
Black Box Warning
respiratory toxicity
Country: United States

Activity Summary

IC50 180 meas. best 11.0
EC50 142 meas. best 11.0
Ki 43 meas. best 10.82
Kd 32 meas. best 9.7

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
MCF7
CHEMBL387
EC50 11.0 10.2375 0.0 4
Estrogen receptor beta
CHEMBL242
EC50 11.0 9.3596 0.0 50
Ishikawa
CHEMBL614649
EC50 11.0 11.0 0.0 1
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL2093866
IC50 11.0 9.1575 0.0 8
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL2093866
EC50 11.0 9.6525 0.0 8
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL206
EC50 11.0 9.3964 0.0 53
Estrogen receptor beta
CHEMBL242
Ki 10.82 9.618 0.0 10
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
EC50 10.71 10.1233 0.0 3
Estrogen receptor beta
CHEMBL242
IC50 10.34 8.6832 0.0 57
SK-BR-3
CHEMBL613834
IC50 10.0 10.0 0.1 1
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL206
IC50 9.97 8.6499 0.1 68
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL2093866
Ki 9.95 9.778 0.1 5
Estrogen receptor beta
CHEMBL3021
EC50 9.85 9.85 0.1 1
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL206
Ki 9.8 9.0714 0.2 14
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL206
Kd 9.7 9.357 0.2 10
G-protein coupled estrogen receptor 1
CHEMBL5872
EC50 9.52 9.52 0.3 2
MCF7
CHEMBL387
IC50 9.49 6.9875 0.3 4
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL2094114
IC50 9.45 9.095 0.4 2
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL2093866
Kd 9.37 9.2244 0.4 9
Estrogen receptor beta
CHEMBL242
Kd 9.3 9.0656 0.5 9
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Kd 9.3 9.3 0.5 1
HeLa
CHEMBL399
EC50 9.15 9.15 0.7 1
Sex hormone-binding globulin
CHEMBL3305
Kd 8.83 8.83 1.5 1
Estrogen receptor beta
CHEMBL3021
IC50 8.77 8.735 1.7 2
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL2724
IC50 8.72 8.71 1.9 2
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL3065
IC50 8.66 8.66 2.2 1
Estrogen receptor beta
CHEMBL2995
IC50 8.64 8.64 2.3 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
IC50 8.64 8.64 2.3 2
G-protein coupled estrogen receptor 1
CHEMBL5872
Ki 8.57 8.35 2.7 3
Steroid hormone receptor ERR2
CHEMBL3751
IC50 8.49 8.275 3.2 2
Steroid hormone receptor ERR1
CHEMBL3429
IC50 8.44 8.33 3.6 2
Steroid hormone receptor ERR2
CHEMBL3751
EC50 8.34 8.34 4.6 1
Aldehyde oxidase
CHEMBL3257
IC50 8.3 7.7 5.0 2
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL2094114
EC50 8.24 8.24 5.7 1
Steroid hormone receptor ERR1
CHEMBL3429
EC50 8.23 8.23 5.9 1
Androgen receptor
CHEMBL1871
IC50 7.72 7.6733 19.1 3
Sex hormone-binding globulin
CHEMBL3305
IC50 7.3 7.3 50.0 1
Androgen receptor
CHEMBL3072
Ki 6.63 6.63 235.0 1
Androgen receptor
CHEMBL3072
IC50 6.45 6.42 353.0 2
Aldehyde oxidase
CHEMBL3257
Ki 6.06 5.71 870.0 2
Solute carrier family 22 member 3
CHEMBL1770033
IC50 5.96 5.96 1100.0 1
Sulfotransferase 1A1
CHEMBL1743291
Kd 5.92 5.78 1200.0 2
Cytochrome P450 1B1
CHEMBL4878
Ki 5.72 5.72 1900.0 1
Hepatocyte
CHEMBL613690
EC50 5.72 5.72 1900.0 1
Solute carrier family 22 member 3
CHEMBL2073673
IC50 5.54 5.54 2880.0 1
Aldehyde oxidase 1
CHEMBL1641355
Ki 5.52 5.52 3000.0 1
Cytochrome P450 2B6
CHEMBL4729
EC50 5.39 5.39 4100.0 1
Progesterone receptor
CHEMBL1909044
Ki 5.37 5.37 4247.0 1
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A1
CHEMBL1781859
Ki 5.33 5.33 4700.0 1
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter
CHEMBL228
Ki 5.24 5.24 5714.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
AUC 0.236 ng.hr.mL-1 Homo sapiens
AUC 0.732 ng.hr.mL-1 Homo sapiens
AUC 0.504 ng.hr.mL-1 Homo sapiens
AUC 28.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Canis lupus familiaris
Cavg 9.8 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cavg 30.5 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cavg 21.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cavg 34.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cavg 72.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cavg 57.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cavg 104.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cavg 89.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
CL 30.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.05397 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.1891 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.1043 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.1689 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.3634 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.3047 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.5323 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.4883 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.232 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 0.2041 nM Homo sapiens
Cmax 279.01 nM Canis lupus familiaris
Cmin(80hr) 41.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cmin(84hr) 30.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cmin(84hr) 60.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cmin(84hr) 85.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Cmin(84hr) 90.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens
Css-12w 8.0 pg/mL Homo sapiens

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
MCF7 EC50 = 0.01 nM 11.0 Effective concentration against MCF-7 breast tumor cells using MCF-7 assay. 12825935
Ishikawa EC50 = 0.01 nM 11.0 Concentration of compound required to induce 50 % of the maximum stimulation of ... 8201587
Estrogen receptor IC50 = 0.01 nM 11.0 In vitro inhibition of estrogen-stimulated MCF-7 cell proliferation 10098655
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 0.01 nM 11.0 Activation of human ERbeta expressed in human U2-OS cells by luciferase reporter... 23043242
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 0.01 nM 11.0 Effect on ERalpha in MCF7 cell line transfected with ER responsive luciferase re... 16219463
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 0.01 nM 11.0 Percent agonistic activity for estrogen-induced pS2 expression in MCF-7 cells 12749898
Estrogen receptor beta Ki = 0.015 nM 10.82 Inhibition Assay: The method employed was adapted from the scientific literature... -
Estrogen receptor beta Ki = 0.015 nM 10.82 Binding Assay: The method employed was adapted from the scientific literature an... -
Estrogen receptor beta Ki = 0.015 nM 10.82 Binding Assay: The method employed was adapted from the scientific literature an... -
Estrogen receptor beta Ki = 0.015 nM 10.82 Inhibition Assay: The method employed was adapted from the scientific literature... -
Estrogen receptor beta Ki = 0.015 nM 10.82 In Vitro Assay: The method employed was adapted from the scientific literature a... -
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 0.018 nM 10.74 Transcriptional potency (EC50) at Human estrogen receptor alpha 11708925
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 0.019 nM 10.72 Transcriptional activation of estrogen receptor alpha in U2OS cell using estroge... 16162002
Unchecked EC50 = 0.0196 nM 10.71 Estrogenic activity at estrogen receptor in human MCF7:D5L cells co-expressing E... 22464681
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 0.02 nM 10.7 Activation of estrogen response element in HeLa cells stably transfected with hu... 11906280
MCF7 EC50 = 0.02 nM 10.7 Effective dose for [3H]- estradiol against proliferation of MCF-7 cells 2769681
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 0.02 nM 10.7 Activation of human ERbeta assessed as induction of transcriptional activation i... 30967304
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 0.022 nM 10.66 Agonist activity at full length ERbeta (unknown origin) after 24 hrs by cell bas... 30144697
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 0.022 nM 10.66 Agonist activity at full length human ERbeta receptor assessed as transcriptiona... 32912438
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 0.022 nM 10.66 Agonist activity at estrogen receptor beta (unknown origin) after 22 hrs by cell... 29741891

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 459
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4689842 HEK-293T 346
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4689842 Fibroblast 345
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4689842 U2OS 345
17571867 10.1021/jm070242a Mus musculus 27
15771445 10.1021/jm040842z Estrogen receptor 18
16472241 10.2174/1570163043334794 Hepatotoxicity 18
19004530 10.1016/j.ejmech.2008.09.036 Mus musculus 15
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
3746826 10.1021/jm00159a044 Estrogen receptor 14
19386502 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.03.057 Mus musculus 12
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 Unchecked 11
30109010 10.1039/C8MD00109J Rattus norvegicus 10
22464681 10.1016/j.bmc.2012.03.012 Unchecked 10
2995668 10.1021/jm00148a022 Estrogen receptor 9
30109010 10.1039/C8MD00109J I-kappa-B kinase 9
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 NON-PROTEIN TARGET 8
9216828 10.1021/jm970095o Estrogen receptor 8
26795112 10.1016/j.bmc.2015.12.045 Unchecked 8
12467635 10.1016/s0960-894x(02)00847-8 Rattus norvegicus 7

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine