Auranofin

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Auranofin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
gold(+1) cation; 3,4,5-triacetyloxy-6- (acetyloxymethyl) oxane-2-thiolate; triethylphosphanium
Identifiers
CAS number 34031-32-8
ATC code M01CB03
PubChem 6333901
DrugBank APRD00808
Chemical data
Formula C20H35AuO9PS+1
Mol. mass 679.493 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
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Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
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Main article: Gold salts

Auranofin is a organogold compound classified by the World Health Organization as an antirheumatic agent.

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[edit] External links

  • MedlinePlus DrugInfo medmaster-a685038
  • Cochrane review - "Auranofin versus placebo in rheumatoid arthritis"
  • Jeon K, Byun M, Jue D (2003). "Gold compound auranofin inhibits IkappaB kinase (IKK) by modifying Cys-179 of IKKbeta subunit.". Exp Mol Med 35 (2): 61-6. PMID 12754408. 
  • Kim I, Jin J, Lee I, Park S (2004). "Auranofin induces apoptosis and when combined with retinoic acid enhances differentiation of acute promyelocytic leukaemia cells in vitro.". Br J Pharmacol 142 (4): 749-55. PMID 15159275. 
  • Venardos K, Harrison G, Headrick J, Perkins A. "Auranofin increases apoptosis and ischaemia-reperfusion injury in the rat isolated heart.". Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 31 (5-6): 289-94. PMID 15191400. 
  • Hafejee A, Winhoven S, Coulson I (2004). "Jessner's lymphocytic infiltrate responding to oral auranofin.". J Dermatolog Treat 15 (5): 331-2. PMID 15370403. 
  • Rigobello M, Folda A, Baldoin M, Scutari G, Bindoli A (2005). "Effect of auranofin on the mitochondrial generation of hydrogen peroxide. Role of thioredoxin reductase.". Free Radic Res 39 (7): 687-95. PMID 16036347.