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Repositioning Candidate Details

Candidate ID: R0417
Source ID: DB03796
Source Type: approved
Compound Type: small molecule
Compound Name: Palmitic Acid
Synonyms:
Molecular Formula: C16H32O2
SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
Structure:
DrugBank Description: A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids.
CAS Number: 57-10-3
Molecular Weight: 256.4241
DrugBank Indication:
DrugBank Pharmacology: Palmitic acid is the first fatty acid produced during lipogenesis (fatty acid synthesis) and from which longer fatty acids can be produced. Palmitate negatively feeds back on acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) which is responsible for converting acetyl-ACP to malonyl-ACP on the growing acyl chain, thus preventing further palmitate generation
DrugBank MoA:
Targets: Alpha-lactalbumin; Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha; Rhodopsin; Palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1; Myelin P2 protein; Glycodelin; Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4-gamma; Lipid binding protein; Cytochrome P450 2C8; Trafficking protein particle complex subunit 3; Fatty acid-binding protein TM_1468
Inclusion Criteria: