GENE - CHEMICAL INTERACTIONS REPORT

RGD ID: 2889
Species: Rattus norvegicus
RGD Object: Gene
Symbol: Il18
Name: interleukin 18
Acc ID: CHEBI:51052
Term: lucanthone
Definition: A thioxanthen-9-one compound having a methyl substituent at the 1-position and a 2-[(diethylamino)ethyl]amino substituent at the 4-position. Formerly used for the treatment of schistosomiasis. It is a prodrug, being metabolised to hycanthone.
CasRN: 479-50-5
Chemical ID: MESH:D008154
Note: Use of the qualifier "multiple interactions" designates that the annotated interaction is comprised of a complex set of reactions and/or regulatory events, possibly involving additional chemicals and/or gene products.
QualifierEvidenceWithReferenceSourceNotesOriginal Reference(s)
decreases expressionISORGD:7308946480464CTDLucanthone results in decreased expression of IL18 mRNA

PMID:21148553
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