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CHEMBL90

HISTAMINE
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Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL90
Name HISTAMINE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key NTYJJOPFIAHURM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

.beta.-aminoethylglyoxaline Ergamine Ergotidine Histamine NSC-33792
18
Targets
194
Activities
4
Assay Types
30
PK Parameters
20
Publications
5
Known Names
10
Indications

Molecular Properties

111.2
MW (Da)
-0.09
ALogP
2
HBA
2
HBD
54.7
PSA (Ų)
0.56
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
2
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1939
Availability Discontinued
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Parenteral

Flags

Black Box Warning Natural Product
USAN Year 1988

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C5H9N3
MW 111.15
Aromatic Rings 1
Heavy Atoms 8

Indications

Chronic Urticaria Inflammation Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Osteoarthritis, Knee Pterygium Multiple Sclerosis Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal Asthma Hypersensitivity

Activity Summary

EC50 99 meas. best 8.6
Ki 74 meas. best 9.84
Kd 18 meas. best 9.11
IC50 3 meas. best 6.8

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Histamine H3 receptor
CHEMBL5076
Ki 9.84 8.91 0.1 2
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL3943
Kd 9.11 8.9086 0.8 7
Cavia porcellus
CHEMBL369
Kd 9.07 9.07 0.9 1
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL3759
Ki 9.0 7.9768 1.0 19
Histamine H3 receptor
CHEMBL264
Ki 8.6 7.5025 2.5 20
Histamine H3 receptor
CHEMBL264
EC50 8.6 7.7342 2.5 19
Histamine H3 receptor
CHEMBL264
Kd 8.52 8.52 3.0 1
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL231
Kd 8.35 8.35 4.5 1
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL3759
Kd 8.3 8.05 5.0 2
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL1255160
Ki 8.22 8.22 6.0 1
Histamine H3 receptor
CHEMBL4124
Ki 8.2 8.2 6.3 1
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL3759
EC50 8.13 7.6659 7.4 22
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL4701
Kd 8.0 8.0 10.0 1
Histamine H2 receptor
CHEMBL1941
Kd 7.91 7.91 12.2 1
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL231
EC50 7.89 6.9178 13.0 9
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL5657
Kd 7.38 7.38 42.0 1
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL5657
Ki 7.38 7.24 42.0 2
Rattus norvegicus
CHEMBL376
EC50 7.21 6.28 62.0 2
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL4468
Ki 7.2 7.035 63.1 2
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Ki 7.2 7.2 63.1 1
Histamine H3 receptor
CHEMBL3263
Ki 7.17 7.17 68.0 1
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL5657
EC50 7.06 6.038 87.1 5
Histamine H2 receptor
CHEMBL1941
EC50 6.94 5.9459 114.8 17
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL4468
Kd 6.87 6.87 134.0 1
Cavia porcellus
CHEMBL369
EC50 6.85 6.3329 140.0 7
Histamine H4 receptor
CHEMBL4468
EC50 6.8 5.76 158.5 4
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL231
IC50 6.8 6.8 158.5 1
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL3943
EC50 6.79 6.73 162.2 3
Histamine H2 receptor
CHEMBL2882
EC50 6.6 6.0844 251.2 9
Histamine H2 receptor
CHEMBL1941
Ki 6.58 5.7529 263.0 7
Plasmodium falciparum
CHEMBL364
IC50 6.18 6.18 660.0 1
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL231
Ki 5.62 4.7956 2398.8 9
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL4701
EC50 5.35 5.35 4466.8 1
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL3943
Ki 4.9 4.9 12589.2 1
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor
CHEMBL2085
Ki 4.21 4.21 62000.0 1
Histamine H2 receptor
CHEMBL2882
Kd 4.16 4.16 69183.1 1
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor
CHEMBL2085
IC50 4.13 4.13 73600.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
KA 2.0 uM -
KA 125.0 uM -
KA 41.0 uM -
Ka 2.0 uM -
Ka 125.0 uM -
Ka 41.0 uM -
KA 2.1 uM -
KA 125.0 uM -
KA 41.0 uM -
KA 2.0 uM -
KA 125.0 uM -
KA 41.0 uM -
KA 37.0 uM Homo sapiens
KA 4.6 uM Mus musculus
KA 125.0 uM Homo sapiens
KA 2.1 uM Homo sapiens
KA 2.1 uM Homo sapiens
KA 125.0 uM Homo sapiens
KA 37.5 uM Homo sapiens
KA 0.01 uM Homo sapiens
Ka 0.05 uM Homo sapiens
Ka 74.0 uM Homo sapiens
Ka 31.0 uM Homo sapiens
Ka 2.5 uM Homo sapiens
Ka 1.3 uM Homo sapiens
Ka 1.9 uM Homo sapiens
KA 0.01 uM Homo sapiens
KA 3.52 uM Homo sapiens
KA 2.1 uM Homo sapiens
KA 125.0 uM Homo sapiens

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
Histamine H3 receptor Ki = 0.1445 nM 9.84 Binding affinity towards histamine H3 receptor using [3H](R)-alpha-methylhistami... 10406649
Histamine H1 receptor Kd = 0.7762 nM 9.11 Compound was tested for the contractile effects antagonized by mepyramine (1-100... 9873585
Histamine H1 receptor Kd = 0.7762 nM 9.11 Compound was evaluated for mepyramine antagonism effects in guinea pig ileum (co... 10737740
Histamine H1 receptor Kd = 0.8511 nM 9.07 Contractile effects antagonized by mepyramine (0.3-100 nM) against Histamine H1 ... 9873585
Histamine H1 receptor Kd = 0.8511 nM 9.07 Compound was evaluated for mepyramine antagonism effects in guinea pig ileum (co... 10737740
Cavia porcellus Kd = 0.8511 nM 9.07 Full pA2 value of compound at 0.3-100 nM concentration of mepyramine in guinea p... 14640554
Histamine H1 receptor Kd = 1.0 nM 9.0 Compound was evaluated for mepyramine antagonism effects in guinea pig aorta (co... 10737740
Histamine H4 receptor Ki = 1.0 nM 9.0 Displacement of [3H]-Histamine from human histamine 4 receptor transfected in HE... 33333448
Histamine H1 receptor Kd = 1.0 nM 9.0 Relative potency against Histamine H1 receptor in endothelium-Denuded rings of g... 14640554
Histamine H4 receptor Ki = 1.6 nM 8.8 Binding affinity to histamine H4 receptor (unknown origin) 27692832
Histamine H3 receptor EC50 = 2.512 nM 8.6 Agonist activity at human H3R expressed on HEK293T cells assessed as inhibition ... 31675226
Histamine H3 receptor Ki = 2.512 nM 8.6 Displacement of [3H]-Histamine from human histamine 3 receptor transfected in HE... 33333448
Histamine H3 receptor Kd = 3.0 nM 8.52 Displacement of [3H]Nalpha-methylhistamine from human histamine H3 receptor stab... 34110814
Histamine H3 receptor EC50 = 4.0 nM 8.4 Agonist activity at human H3 receptor expressed in CHO cells assessed as increas... 32105981
Histamine H3 receptor EC50 = 4.074 nM 8.39 Inhibition of the forskolin-stimulated cAMP production in SK-N-MC cells expressi... 12825954
Histamine H1 receptor Kd = 4.5 nM 8.35 Displacement of [3H] mepyramine from human histamine H1 receptor stably expresse... 34110814
Histamine H4 receptor Ki = 4.8 nM 8.32 Binding affinity to human histamine H4 receptor 25993395
Histamine H4 receptor Kd = 5.0 nM 8.3 Binding affinity to human H4R 31469288
Histamine H3 receptor EC50 = 5.012 nM 8.3 Agonist activity at human H3R expressed on SK-N-MC cells assessed as inhibition ... 31675226
Histamine H3 receptor EC50 = 5.012 nM 8.3 Agonist activity at human histamine H3 receptor expressed in human SK-N-MC cells... 21044842

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
21044842 10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.10.041 Histamine H4 receptor 13
22396231 10.1124/dmd.111.042432 Equilibrative nucleoside transporter 4 13
31469288 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01342 Histamine H4 receptor 12
14640554 10.1021/jm0309147 Histamine H1 receptor 11
16408006 10.1038/nchembio714 Histamine H1 receptor 10
34600035 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128388 Histamine H2 receptor 10
34110814 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00692 Histamine H2 receptor 10
10737740 10.1021/jm991056a Cavia porcellus 9
7731015 10.1021/jm00008a007 Histamine H1 receptor 8
9873585 10.1016/s0960-894x(98)00461-2 Histamine H1 receptor 8
31675226 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01462 Histamine H3 receptor 6
20409707 10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.03.082 Histamine H2 receptor 6
2342063 10.1021/jm00168a024 Cavia porcellus 6
20129782 10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.01.054 Carbonic anhydrase 6
34758374 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128445 Macrophage migration inhibitory factor 5
25993395 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b00516 Histamine H4 receptor 5
10197963 10.1021/jm980408v Histamine H3 receptor 5
3806596 10.1021/jm00384a036 Histamine H2 receptor 5
37974943 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.3c00413 Histamine H3 receptor 5
10737740 10.1021/jm991056a Rattus norvegicus 4

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine