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CHEMBL1405

ESTRONE
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C[C@]12CC[C@@H]3c4ccc(O)cc4CC[C@H]3[C@@H]1CCC2=O

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL1405
Name ESTRONE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key DNXHEGUUPJUMQT-CBZIJGRNSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

1,3,5-estratrien-3-ol-17-one Estradiol metabolite e1 Estrogenic substance Estrona Estrone Follicular hormone Follicular-hormone Folliculin Folliculinum Ketohydroxyestrin Natural estrogenic substance-estrone NSC-9699 +4 more
17
Targets
51
Activities
4
Assay Types
1
PK Parameters
20
Publications
16
Known Names
2
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

270.4
MW (Da)
3.82
ALogP
2
HBA
1
HBD
37.3
PSA (Ų)
0.78
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
0
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1979
Availability Discontinued
Chirality Single Enantiomer

Routes of Administration

Parenteral

Flags

Natural Product
USAN Stem estr-

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C18H22O2
MW 270.37
Aromatic Rings 1
Heavy Atoms 20
NP-Likeness 2.10

Mechanism of Action

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

Indications

Premenstrual Syndrome Obesity

ATC Classification

G03CA07
estrone
Level 1: GENITO URINARY SYSTEM AND SEX HORMONES
Level 2: SEX HORMONES AND MODULATORS OF THE GENITAL SYSTEM
G03CC04
estrone
Level 1: GENITO URINARY SYSTEM AND SEX HORMONES
Level 2: SEX HORMONES AND MODULATORS OF THE GENITAL SYSTEM

Activity Summary

IC50 25 meas. best 8.12
EC50 15 meas. best 10.11
Ki 10 meas. best 8.66
Kd 1 meas. best 8.18

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
MCF7
CHEMBL387
EC50 10.11 10.11 0.1 1
Estrogen receptor beta
CHEMBL242
EC50 9.3 7.7925 0.5 8
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL206
EC50 9.15 8.0017 0.7 6
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL206
Ki 8.66 8.66 2.2 1
17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1
CHEMBL3181
Ki 8.52 6.77 3.0 2
Sex hormone-binding globulin
CHEMBL3305
Kd 8.18 8.18 6.6 1
Estrogen receptor
CHEMBL206
IC50 8.12 7.34 7.6 4
Estrogen receptor beta
CHEMBL242
IC50 7.51 6.89 31.0 2
17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1
CHEMBL3181
IC50 6.96 6.482 109.0 5
Progesterone receptor
CHEMBL1909044
Ki 5.68 5.68 2100.0 1
Aromatase
CHEMBL1978
Ki 5.6 5.6 2500.0 1
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter
CHEMBL228
Ki 5.55 5.55 2816.0 1
Broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2
CHEMBL5393
IC50 5.52 5.52 3000.0 1
Plasmodium falciparum
CHEMBL364
IC50 5.4 5.1 3981.1 5
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter
CHEMBL228
IC50 5.28 5.28 5301.0 1
Polyunsaturated fatty acid lipoxygenase ALOX15
CHEMBL4358
IC50 5.18 5.18 6589.0 1
Androgen receptor
CHEMBL3072
Ki 5.11 5.11 7745.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
Ki 5.06 5.06 8676.0 1
Corticosteroid-binding globulin
CHEMBL2421
Ki 5.0 5.0 10000.0 1
Androgen receptor
CHEMBL3072
IC50 4.93 4.93 11617.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
IC50 4.87 4.87 13630.0 1
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A1
CHEMBL1781859
Ki 4.8 4.8 15700.0 1
Progesterone receptor
CHEMBL1909044
IC50 4.79 4.79 16098.0 1
Aromatase
CHEMBL1978
IC50 4.58 4.58 26001.6 1
Steryl-sulfatase
CHEMBL3559
IC50 4.29 4.29 51000.0 1
Alpha-synuclein
CHEMBL6152
IC50 4.03 4.03 93100.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
Ka 821000000.0 M-1 -

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
MCF7 EC50 = 0.0772 nM 10.11 Growth response in cultures of MCF-7 (human breast cancer cell line) cells 9357533
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 0.5 nM 9.3 Agonist activity at full length human ERbeta receptor assessed as transcriptiona... 32912438
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 0.7 nM 9.15 Activation of estrogen response element in HeLa cells stably transfected with hu... 11906280
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 0.94 nM 9.03 Displacement of fluormone from GST-tagged ERbeta receptor LBD (unknown origin) m... 32912438
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 1.4 nM 8.85 Agonist activity at ER-alpha (unknown origin) by ER-alpha coactivator assay 38401456
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 2.1 nM 8.68 Activation of estrogen response element in HeLa cells stably transfected with hu... 11906280
Estrogen receptor Ki = 2.185 nM 8.66 DRUGMATRIX: Estrogen ERalpha radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] Estradiol) -
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 2.4 nM 8.62 Agonist activity at full length human ERalpha receptor assessed as transcription... 32912438
17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 Ki = 3.0 nM 8.52 Inhibition of 17beta-HSD1 assessed as conversion of [14C]estradiol to [14C]estro... 18372081
Sex hormone-binding globulin Kd = 6.607 nM 8.18 Displacement of [3H]5alpha dihydrotestosterone from human sex hormone binding gl... 18330978
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 7.0 nM 8.15 Activity at human recombinant ERalpha by fluorescence polarization assay 19824648
Estrogen receptor IC50 = 7.647 nM 8.12 DRUGMATRIX: Estrogen ERalpha radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] Estradiol) -
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 8.0 nM 8.1 Activity at human recombinant ERbeta by fluorescence polarization assay 19824648
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 26.0 nM 7.58 Inhibition of ER beta-mediated transactivation of ERE in HeLa cell luciferase as... 16610787
Estrogen receptor IC50 = 29.0 nM 7.54 Displacement of [3H]estrone from ER alpha 16610787
Estrogen receptor beta IC50 = 31.0 nM 7.51 Displacement of [3H]estrone from ER beta 16610787
Estrogen receptor IC50 = 96.0 nM 7.02 Displacement of [3H]17beta-estradiol from human ERalpha expressed in SF9 cells 19836949
17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 IC50 = 109.0 nM 6.96 Inhibition of His-tagged human 17beta-HSD1 expressed in Escherichia coli by scin... 19836949
Estrogen receptor EC50 = 120.0 nM 6.92 Ability to activate estrogen receptor 1-mediated transcription. 15081034
Estrogen receptor beta EC50 = 120.0 nM 6.92 Ability to activate estrogen receptor 2-mediated transcription. 15081034

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
3005573 10.1021/jm00153a004 Estrogen receptor 16
17571867 10.1021/jm070242a Mus musculus 14
6276542 10.1021/jm00142a014 Estrogen receptor 13
19386502 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.03.057 Mus musculus 12
17110114 10.1016/j.bmc.2006.10.055 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 8
2066987 10.1021/jm00111a033 Estrogen receptor 7
1404234 10.1021/jm00097a011 Estrogen receptor 7
12467635 10.1016/s0960-894x(02)00847-8 Rattus norvegicus 7
2391702 10.1021/jm00171a045 Estrogen receptor 7
18035543 10.1016/j.bmc.2007.11.007 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 5
19734910 10.1038/nchembio.215 Plasmodium falciparum 5
3950918 10.1021/jm00153a013 Estrogen receptor 4
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495565 SARS-CoV-2 4
10836148 10.1146/annurev.pharmtox.40.1.581 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B4 3
2296033 10.1021/jm00163a066 Estrogen receptor 3
15081034 10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.01.099 Estrogen receptor 3
16610787 10.1021/jm0509389 Estrogen receptor beta 3
18372081 10.1016/j.ejmech.2008.01.044 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 3
15205350 10.1158/0008-5472.can-04-0078 Broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2 3
16610787 10.1021/jm0509389 Estrogen receptor 3

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine