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Investigational Drug Details

Drug ID: D424
Drug Name: Arachidonic Acid
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Type: small molecule
DrugBank ID: DB04557
DrugBank Description: An unsaturated, essential fatty acid. It is found in animal and human fat as well as in the liver, brain, and glandular organs, and is a constituent of animal phosphatides. It is formed by the synthesis from dietary linoleic acid and is a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. [PubChem]
PubChem ID: 444899
CasNo: 506-32-1
Repositioning for NAFLD: Yes
SMILES: CCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCC(O)=O
Structure:
InChiKey: YZXBAPSDXZZRGB-DOFZRALJSA-N
Molecular Weight: 304.4669
DrugBank Targets: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha; Bile acid receptor; Retinoic acid receptor RXR-alpha; Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1; 14 kDa fatty acid-binding protein
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