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Record Information
Version 1.0
Creation Date 2010-05-04 18:46:42 UTC
Update Date 2013-04-25 08:48:46 UTC
Accession Number T3D3729
Identification
Common Name Altertoxin-1
Description Altertoxin-1 is an altertoxin, which is a mycotoxin of Alternaria fungi. Altertoxins are important contaminants in cereals, vegetables, and fruits, as well as in the ground, on wood or walls. Studies have shown altertoxins to be toxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic. In particular, they have been associated with esophageal cancer in humans. (W827, W829)
Compound Type
  • Organic Compound
  • Mycotoxin
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
  1. 3,10-Perylenedione, 1,2,11,12,12a,12b-hexahydro-1,4,9,12a-tetrahydroxy-, (1S,12aR,12bS)-
  2. Altertoxin I
  3. Altertoxin-I
Chemical Formula C20H16O6
Average Molecular Weight 352.3374
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight 352.094688244
Chemical IUPAC Name
1,4,9,12a-tetrahydroxy-2,11,12,12b-tetrahydro-1H-perylene-3,10-dione
CAS Registry Number 56258-32-3
SMILES
OC1CC(=O)C2=C(O)C=CC3=C2C1C1(O)CCC(=O)C2=C(O)C=CC3=C12
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C20H16O6/c21-10-3-1-8-9-2-4-11(22)17-12(23)5-6-20(26,18(9)17)19-14(25)7-13(24)16(10)15(8)19/h1-4,14,19,21-22,25-26H,5-7H2
InChI Key InChIKey=GJIALGLHOBXNAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Kingdom Organic Compounds
Super Class Benzenoids
Class Phenanthrenes and Derivatives
Sub Class Not Available
Direct Parent Phenanthrenes and Derivatives
Alternative Parents
  • Tetralins
  • Naphthalenes
  • Phenols and Derivatives
  • Tertiary Alcohols
  • Polyols
  • Secondary Alcohols
  • Ketones
  • Cycloalkenes
Molecular Framework Aromatic Homopolycyclic Compounds
Substituents
  • benzene
  • naphthalene
  • cycloalkene
  • ketone
  • phenol derivative
  • secondary alcohol
  • polyol
  • alcohol
  • tertiary alcohol
  • tetralin
External Descriptors Not Available
DrugBank ID Not Available
PubChem Compound ID 104860 Link_out
KEGG ID Not Available
UniProt ID Not Available
OMIM ID Not Available
ChEBI ID Not Available
BioCyc ID Not Available
CTD ID Not Available
Stitch ID Not Available
PDB ID Not Available
ACToR ID Not Available
Wikipedia Link Not Available
Physical Properties
Appearance Not Available
Melting Point Not Available
Solubility Not Available
Predicted LogP 1.8796728243333336
Toxicity Profile
Route of Exposure Oral, dermal, inhalation, and parenteral (contaminated drugs). (W967)
Mechanism of Action Altertoxin-1 has been shown to have genotoxic and mutagenic properties. It has demonstrated DNA-damaging activities such as single-strand and double-strand DNA breaks, DNA-intercalating, and DNA cross-linking, as well as induction of DNA repair synthesis and inhibition of DNA replication. These effects are thought to be at least partially due to its ability to bind to the DNA minor groove with high affinity, which inhibits the activity of DNA-acting enzymes such as topoisomerase. (W827, W828, W829)
Metabolism Not Available
Toxicity Values Not Available
Lethal Dose Not Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification) Not Available
Uses/Sources Altertoxin-1 is an altertoxin, which is a mycotoxin of Alternaria fungi. Altertoxins are important contaminants in cereals, vegetables, and fruits, as well as in the ground, on wood or walls. (W827, W829)
Minimum Risk Level Not Available
Health Effects Altertoxins have been shown to be toxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic. In particular, they have been associated with esophageal cancer in humans. (W827, W829)
Symptoms Not Available
Treatment Not Available
References
General References
  • W967 — Peraica M, Domijan AM. Contamination of food with mycotoxins and human health. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2001 Mar;52(1):23-35. [11370295 Link_out]

Targets

1. Cytokine receptor common subunit beta

High affinity receptor for interleukin-3, interleukin-5 and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor.

Altertoxin-1 has demonstrated DNA-damaging activities such as single-strand and double-strand DNA breaks, DNA-intercalating, and DNA cross-linking, as well as induction of DNA repair synthesis and inhibition of DNA replication. These effects are thought to be at least partially due to its ability to bind to the DNA minor groove with high affinity, which inhibits the activity of DNA-acting enzymes such as topoisomerase. (W827, W828, W829)
UniProt ID: P32927 Link_out
Gene: CSF2RB Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out
References:
  • W828 — Brugger EM, Wagner J, Schumacher DM, Koch K, Podlech J, Metzler M, Lehmann L. Mutagenicity of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells. Toxicol Lett. 2006 Jul 14;164(3):221-30. Epub 2006 Feb 7. [16464542 Link_out]
  • W829 — Lehmann L, Wagner J, Metzler M. Estrogenic and clastogenic potential of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells. Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Mar;44(3):398-408. Epub 2005 Sep 27. [16194592 Link_out]
  • W827 — Fehr M, Pahlke G, Fritz J, Christensen MO, Boege F, Altemöller M, Podlech J, Marko D. Alternariol acts as a topoisomerase poison, preferentially affecting the IIalpha isoform. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Apr;53(4):441-51. [18727009 Link_out]

2. DNA topoisomerase 1

Releases the supercoiling and torsional tension of DNA introduced during the DNA replication and transcription by transiently cleaving and rejoining one strand of the DNA duplex. Introduces a single-strand break via transesterification at a target site in duplex DNA. The scissile phosphodiester is attacked by the catalytic tyrosine of the enzyme, resulting in the formation of a DNA-(3'-phosphotyrosyl)-enzyme intermediate and the expulsion of a 5'-OH DNA strand. The free DNA strand then undergoes passage around the unbroken strand thus removing DNA supercoils. Finally, in the religation step, the DNA 5'-OH attacks the covalent intermediate to expel the active-site tyrosine and restore the DNA phosphodiester backbone (By similarity). Regulates the alternative splicing of tissue factor (F3) pre-mRNA in endothelial cells.

Altertoxin-1 has demonstrated DNA-damaging activities such as single-strand and double-strand DNA breaks, DNA-intercalating, and DNA cross-linking, as well as induction of DNA repair synthesis and inhibition of DNA replication. These effects are thought to be at least partially due to its ability to bind to the DNA minor groove with high affinity, which inhibits the activity of DNA-acting enzymes such as topoisomerase. (W827, W828, W829)
UniProt ID: P11387 Link_out
Gene: TOP1 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out
References:
  • W827 — Fehr M, Pahlke G, Fritz J, Christensen MO, Boege F, Altemöller M, Podlech J, Marko D. Alternariol acts as a topoisomerase poison, preferentially affecting the IIalpha isoform. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Apr;53(4):441-51. [18727009 Link_out]
  • W828 — Brugger EM, Wagner J, Schumacher DM, Koch K, Podlech J, Metzler M, Lehmann L. Mutagenicity of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells. Toxicol Lett. 2006 Jul 14;164(3):221-30. Epub 2006 Feb 7. [16464542 Link_out]
  • W829 — Lehmann L, Wagner J, Metzler M. Estrogenic and clastogenic potential of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells. Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Mar;44(3):398-408. Epub 2005 Sep 27. [16194592 Link_out]

3. DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha

Control of topological states of DNA by transient breakage and subsequent rejoining of DNA strands. Topoisomerase II makes double-strand breaks. Essential during mitosis and meiosis for proper segregation of daughter chromosomes.

Altertoxin-1 has demonstrated DNA-damaging activities such as single-strand and double-strand DNA breaks, DNA-intercalating, and DNA cross-linking, as well as induction of DNA repair synthesis and inhibition of DNA replication. These effects are thought to be at least partially due to its ability to bind to the DNA minor groove with high affinity, which inhibits the activity of DNA-acting enzymes such as topoisomerase. (W827, W828, W829)
UniProt ID: P11388 Link_out
Gene: TOP2A Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out
References:
  • W827 — Fehr M, Pahlke G, Fritz J, Christensen MO, Boege F, Altemöller M, Podlech J, Marko D. Alternariol acts as a topoisomerase poison, preferentially affecting the IIalpha isoform. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Apr;53(4):441-51. [18727009 Link_out]
  • W828 — Brugger EM, Wagner J, Schumacher DM, Koch K, Podlech J, Metzler M, Lehmann L. Mutagenicity of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells. Toxicol Lett. 2006 Jul 14;164(3):221-30. Epub 2006 Feb 7. [16464542 Link_out]
  • W829 — Lehmann L, Wagner J, Metzler M. Estrogenic and clastogenic potential of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells. Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Mar;44(3):398-408. Epub 2005 Sep 27. [16194592 Link_out]

4. DNA topoisomerase 2-beta

Control of topological states of DNA by transient breakage and subsequent rejoining of DNA strands. Topoisomerase II makes double-strand breaks. Indirectly involved in vitamin D-coupled transcription regulation via its association with the WINAC complex, a chromatin-remodeling complex recruited by vitamin D receptor (VDR), which is required for the ligand-bound VDR-mediated transrepression of the CYP27B1 gene.

Altertoxin-1 has demonstrated DNA-damaging activities such as single-strand and double-strand DNA breaks, DNA-intercalating, and DNA cross-linking, as well as induction of DNA repair synthesis and inhibition of DNA replication. These effects are thought to be at least partially due to its ability to bind to the DNA minor groove with high affinity, which inhibits the activity of DNA-acting enzymes such as topoisomerase. (W827, W828, W829)
UniProt ID: Q02880 Link_out
Gene: TOP2B Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out
References:
  • W827 — Fehr M, Pahlke G, Fritz J, Christensen MO, Boege F, Altemöller M, Podlech J, Marko D. Alternariol acts as a topoisomerase poison, preferentially affecting the IIalpha isoform. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Apr;53(4):441-51. [18727009 Link_out]
  • W828 — Brugger EM, Wagner J, Schumacher DM, Koch K, Podlech J, Metzler M, Lehmann L. Mutagenicity of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells. Toxicol Lett. 2006 Jul 14;164(3):221-30. Epub 2006 Feb 7. [16464542 Link_out]
  • W829 — Lehmann L, Wagner J, Metzler M. Estrogenic and clastogenic potential of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells. Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Mar;44(3):398-408. Epub 2005 Sep 27. [16194592 Link_out]