Repositioning Candidate Details

Candidate ID: R0653
Source ID: DB04933
Source Type: investigational
Compound Type: small molecule
Compound Name: Eritoran
Synonyms: Eritoran
Molecular Formula: C66H126N2O19P2
SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)CC(=O)N[C@H]1[C@@H](OP(O)(O)=O)O[C@H](CO[C@@H]2O[C@H](COC)[C@@H](OP(O)(O)=O)[C@H](OCC[C@@H](CCCCCCC)OC)[C@H]2NC(=O)CCCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCC)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1OCCCCCCCCCC
Structure:
DrugBank Description: Eritoran is a structural analogue of the lipid A portion of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). It is being developed by Eisai Research Institute of Boston for the treatment of severe sepsis.
CAS Number: 185955-34-4
Molecular Weight: 1313.6562
DrugBank Indication: Investigated for use/treatment in sepsis and septicemia.
DrugBank Pharmacology: Eritoran has been shown to down-regulate the intracellular generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-alpha in human monocytes.
DrugBank MoA: Eritoran is a toll-like receptor 4 inhibitor.
Targets: Toll-like receptor 4
Inclusion Criteria: Target associated