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| Used to treat urea cycle disorders Sodium phenylbutyrate helps remove ammonia from the body. -Phenyl-butyrate (PB)4 is an aromatic fatty acid that is converted in vivo to phenylacetate (PA) by β-oxidation in liver and kidney mitochondria. -In human body, phenylbutyrate is oxidized to phenylacetate, which is in turn conjugated with glutamine and eliminated in urine as phenylacetylglutamine, thereby mediating elimination of waste nitrogen -Phenylbutyrate is one of the first drugs encountered in cancer therapy as a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACI) (relatively weak compared to vorinostat (SAHA), romidepsin, etc.). -Butyric acid is one of the short-chain fatty acids produced by the gut microbiota through the fermentation of dietary fiber. Butyrate is primarily recognized for its beneficial effects in the colon and is tightly linked to gut health. -Phenylbutyrate is a derivative of butyrate that has been chemically modified by the addition of a phenyl group. This structural change increases its lipophilicity (fat solubility) and alters its metabolic fate and biological activity. This allows it to be used as a systemic drug, in contrast to the locally produced butyrate in the gut, which is rapidly metabolized by colonocytes Pathways: -Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor -ER stress inhibitor (at least in normal cell) -Can act as a chemical chaperone, helping to reduce ER stress by facilitating proper protein folding. -Modulation of NF-κB Signaling -Changes in pathways such as PI3K/Akt/mTOR and MAPK. -Some preclinical investigations have reported that treatment with phenylbutyrate leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, both of which can result in an increase of ROS within cancer cells. Note: Sodium butyrate (NaBu) vs Sodium phenylbutyrate -Sodium butyrate is primarily a research tool with limited clinical application, whereas phenylbutyrate is used clinically -Phenylbutyrate typically exhibits improved pharmacokinetics and is more amenable to systemic use compared to sodium butyrate. -Both compounds act as HDAC inhibitors, phenylbutyrate additionally modulates ER stress and mitochondrial function, leading to potentially greater ROS production in certain cancer cells. https://www.purepba.com/shop/
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| -An enzyme complex that plays a crucial role in cellular metabolism, particularly in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, which is then used to produce energy in the form of ATP.
-Key enzyme in cellular metabolism that catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate (produced during glycolysis) into acetyl-CoA, which then enters the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle in the mitochondria. The phosphorylation state of PDH (p-PDH) broadly exists in the cancer cells. Some cancer cells have been found to inhibit PDH activity, which can lead to increased lactate production and a shift towards glycolysis, even in the presence of oxygen. This is known as the Warburg effect. -In cancer cells, PDH has been shown to be inhibited. PDH expression is regulated by various transcription factors, including HIF-1α, c-Myc, and p53. |
| 998- | PB, | Phenyl butyrate inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 and contributes to its anti-cancer effect |
| - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
| 2044- | PB, | DCA, | Differential inhibition of PDKs by phenylbutyrate and enhancement of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex activity by combination with dichloroacetate |
| - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
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