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CHEBI ONTOLOGY - ANNOTATIONS

The Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) ontology is downloaded weekly from EMBL-EBI at http://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/. The data is made available under the Creative Commons License (CC BY 3.0, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). For more information see: Degtyarenko et al. (2008) ChEBI: a database and ontology for chemical entities of biological interest. Nucleic Acids Res. 36, D344–D350.
Term:(R)-donepezil hydrochloride
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Definition:A hydrochloride resulting from the reaction of equimolar amounts of (R)-donepezil and hydrogen chloride.
Synonyms:exact_synonym: (2R)-1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)methyl]piperidinium chloride;   (2R)-2-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl]-5,6-dimethoxyindan-1-one hydrochloride
 related_synonym: Formula=C24H30NO3.Cl;   InChI=1S/C24H29NO3.ClH/c1-27-22-14-19-13-20(24(26)21(19)15-23(22)28-2)12-17-8-10-25(11-9-17)16-18-6-4-3-5-7-18;/h3-7,14-15,17,20H,8-13,16H2,1-2H3;1H/t20-;/m1./s1;   InChIKey=XWAIAVWHZJNZQQ-VEIFNGETSA-N;   SMILES=C1(=C(C=C2C(=C1)C[C@](C2=O)(CC3CC[NH+](CC3)CC4=CC=CC=C4)[H])OC)OC.[Cl-]

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Symbol Object Name Qualifiers Evidence Notes Source PubMed Reference(s) RGD Reference(s) Position
G Ache acetylcholinesterase decreases activity
affects binding
multiple interactions
affects activity		 ISO
EXP		 Donepezil results in decreased activity of ACHE protein
Donepezil binds to ACHE protein
Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Celecoxib results in increased activity of ACHE protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in increased activity of ACHE protein]
ALB protein affects the reaction [Donepezil results in decreased activity of ACHE protein]; Donepezil binds to and results in decreased activity of ACHE protein; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [asoxime chloride inhibits the reaction [Sarin results in decreased activity of ACHE protein]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Obidoxime Chloride metabolite results in decreased activity of ACHE protein]; Donepezil promotes the reaction [Obidoxime Chloride inhibits the reaction [Sarin results in decreased activity of ACHE protein]]
Donepezil affects the activity of ACHE protein
AFDX 384 affects the reaction [Donepezil affects the activity of ACHE protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in increased activity of ACHE protein]		 CTD PMID:9228650 PMID:12111444 PMID:12589378 PMID:14535624 PMID:15135892 PMID:18061284 PMID:18208924 PMID:18343489 PMID:18571635 PMID:19345205 PMID:19705549 PMID:23060470 PMID:25522658 PMID:26902639 PMID:27238725 PMID:30481507 PMID:31176713 NCBI chr12:22,472,358...22,477,052
Ensembl chr12:22,472,358...22,478,753 		JBrowse link
G Alb albumin multiple interactions ISO ALB protein affects the reaction [Donepezil results in decreased activity of ACHE protein] CTD PMID:26902639 NCBI chr14:19,176,275...19,191,793
Ensembl chr14:19,176,277...19,191,863 		JBrowse link
G App amyloid beta precursor protein increases abundance
decreases response to substance
multiple interactions		 ISO
EXP		 Donepezil results in increased abundance of APP protein
Donepezil results in decreased susceptibility to APP protein
Donepezil inhibits the reaction [[Dietary Fats co-treated with Cholesterol, Dietary] results in increased expression of APP protein alternative form]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [[Dietary Fats co-treated with Cholesterol, Dietary] results in increased expression of APP protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [APP protein modified form results in increased expression of TNF protein]
Donepezil inhibits the reaction [APP protein modified form affects the localization of RELA protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [APP protein modified form results in increased expression of NOS2 protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [APP protein modified form results in increased expression of PTGS2 protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [APP protein modified form results in increased expression of TNF protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in increased expression of APP protein]		 CTD PMID:18061284 PMID:18571635 PMID:24189446 PMID:28734741 PMID:30481507 NCBI chr11:24,425,013...24,641,872
Ensembl chr11:24,425,005...24,641,858 		JBrowse link
G Arg1 arginase 1 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of ARG1 mRNA]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of ARG1 protein]] CTD PMID:26114860 NCBI chr 1:21,525,421...21,537,872
Ensembl chr 1:21,525,421...21,537,863 		JBrowse link
G Bace1 beta-secretase 1 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in increased expression of BACE1 protein] CTD PMID:30481507 NCBI chr 8:50,140,092...50,162,388
Ensembl chr 8:50,139,997...50,162,361 		JBrowse link
G Bche butyrylcholinesterase decreases activity ISO
EXP		 Donepezil results in decreased activity of BCHE protein CTD PMID:16036213 PMID:18656440 PMID:19345205 NCBI chr 2:171,104,476...171,196,186
Ensembl chr 2:171,100,140...171,196,395 		JBrowse link
G Bcl2 BCL2, apoptosis regulator multiple interactions EXP Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Hydrogen Peroxide results in decreased expression of BCL2 protein] CTD PMID:19345205 NCBI chr13:26,605,426...26,769,374
Ensembl chr13:26,605,426...26,769,374 		JBrowse link
G Casp3 caspase 3 increases activity
multiple interactions		 ISO
EXP		 Donepezil results in increased activity of CASP3 protein
Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Hydrogen Peroxide results in decreased expression of CASP3 protein]		 CTD PMID:19345205 PMID:20522977 NCBI chr16:48,845,011...48,863,249
Ensembl chr16:48,845,012...48,863,204 		JBrowse link
G Casp8 caspase 8 increases activity ISO Donepezil results in increased activity of CASP8 protein CTD PMID:20522977 NCBI chr 9:65,614,142...65,662,624
Ensembl chr 9:65,614,142...65,662,106 		JBrowse link
G Casp9 caspase 9 increases activity ISO Donepezil results in increased activity of CASP9 protein CTD PMID:20522977 NCBI chr 5:160,356,211...160,373,774
Ensembl chr 5:160,355,833...160,373,778 		JBrowse link
G Cat catalase multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in decreased activity of CAT protein] CTD PMID:30481507 NCBI chr 3:93,379,872...93,412,058
Ensembl chr 3:93,379,874...93,412,058 		JBrowse link
G Egr1 early growth response 1 multiple interactions
affects expression		 ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Scopolamine results in decreased expression of EGR1 protein]
EGR1 protein affects the reaction [Donepezil affects the expression of ICAM1 protein]
Donepezil affects the expression of EGR1 mRNA; Donepezil affects the expression of EGR1 protein		 CTD PMID:29133030 PMID:32174113 NCBI chr18:27,657,903...27,660,101
Ensembl chr18:27,657,628...27,661,429 		JBrowse link
G F3 coagulation factor III, tissue factor affects expression ISO Donepezil affects the expression of F3 mRNA; Donepezil affects the expression of F3 protein CTD PMID:32174113 NCBI chr 2:225,310,686...225,322,281
Ensembl chr 2:225,310,624...225,322,272 		JBrowse link
G Fiz1 FLT3-interacting zinc finger 1 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of FIZ1 mRNA]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of FIZ1 protein]] CTD PMID:26114860 NCBI chr 1:72,379,705...72,387,301
Ensembl chr 1:72,380,711...72,387,301 		JBrowse link
G Fos Fos proto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Scopolamine results in decreased expression of FOS protein] CTD PMID:29133030 NCBI chr 6:109,300,433...109,303,299
Ensembl chr 6:109,300,433...109,303,299 		JBrowse link
G Icam1 intercellular adhesion molecule 1 multiple interactions
affects expression		 ISO EGR1 protein affects the reaction [Donepezil affects the expression of ICAM1 protein]
Donepezil affects the expression of ICAM1 mRNA; Donepezil affects the expression of ICAM1 protein		 CTD PMID:32174113 NCBI chr 8:22,035,287...22,047,049
Ensembl chr 8:22,035,256...22,047,059 		JBrowse link
G Il10 interleukin 10 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of IL10]] CTD PMID:26114860 NCBI chr13:47,738,933...47,743,392
Ensembl chr13:47,739,526...47,743,392 		JBrowse link
G Il13 interleukin 13 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of IL13]] CTD PMID:26114860 NCBI chr10:38,982,909...38,985,466
Ensembl chr10:38,982,909...38,985,466 		JBrowse link
G Il1b interleukin 1 beta multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium results in increased expression of IL1B mRNA]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium results in increased expression of IL1B protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in increased expression of IL1B protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Valproic Acid results in increased expression of IL1B protein] CTD PMID:26114860 PMID:30481507 PMID:31369746 NCBI chr 3:121,876,256...121,882,637
Ensembl chr 3:121,876,263...121,882,726 		JBrowse link
G Il4 interleukin 4 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of ARG1 mRNA]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of ARG1 protein]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of CHIL3 mRNA]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of CHIL3 protein]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of FIZ1 mRNA]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of FIZ1 protein]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of IL10]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of IL13]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of TGFB2]]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased phosphorylation of STAT6 protein]] CTD PMID:26114860 NCBI chr10:38,963,979...38,969,531
Ensembl chr10:38,963,979...38,969,531 		JBrowse link
G Il6 interleukin 6 multiple interactions
affects expression
affects secretion		 ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium results in increased expression of IL6 mRNA]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium results in increased expression of IL6 protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in increased expression of IL6 protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Valproic Acid results in increased expression of IL6 protein]
Donepezil affects the expression of IL6 mRNA
Donepezil affects the secretion of IL6 protein		 CTD PMID:26114860 PMID:30481507 PMID:31369746 PMID:32174113 NCBI chr 4:3,043,231...3,047,807
Ensembl chr 4:3,043,231...3,047,807 		JBrowse link
G Jun Jun proto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Scopolamine results in decreased expression of JUN protein] CTD PMID:29133030 NCBI chr 5:114,011,184...114,014,277
Ensembl chr 5:114,011,189...114,014,277 		JBrowse link
G Mapk1 mitogen activated protein kinase 1 multiple interactions EXP Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in decreased phosphorylation of MAPK1 protein] CTD PMID:23562514 NCBI chr11:88,203,863...88,273,301
Ensembl chr11:88,211,599...88,273,254 		JBrowse link
G Mapk3 mitogen activated protein kinase 3 multiple interactions EXP Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in decreased phosphorylation of MAPK3 protein] CTD PMID:23562514 NCBI chr 1:198,192,773...198,198,975
Ensembl chr 1:198,192,773...198,198,975 		JBrowse link
G Mapk8 mitogen-activated protein kinase 8 multiple interactions EXP Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Hydrogen Peroxide results in decreased phosphorylation of MAPK8 protein] CTD PMID:19345205 NCBI chr16:9,620,854...9,709,342
Ensembl chr16:9,625,177...9,709,347 		JBrowse link
G Mapk9 mitogen-activated protein kinase 9 multiple interactions EXP Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Hydrogen Peroxide results in decreased phosphorylation of MAPK9 protein] CTD PMID:19345205 NCBI chr10:35,333,859...35,374,364
Ensembl chr10:35,333,859...35,374,355 		JBrowse link
G Mmp9 matrix metallopeptidase 9 decreases expression
multiple interactions		 ISO Donepezil results in decreased expression of MMP9 protein
Donepezil results in decreased expression of and results in decreased activity of MMP9 protein		 CTD PMID:21750701 NCBI chr 3:161,413,410...161,421,473
Ensembl chr 3:161,413,298...161,421,520 		JBrowse link
G Mpo myeloperoxidase multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in increased activity of MPO protein] CTD PMID:23060470 NCBI chr10:75,087,892...75,098,260
Ensembl chr10:75,087,892...75,098,260 		JBrowse link
G Nos2 nitric oxide synthase 2 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [APP protein modified form results in increased expression of NOS2 protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Valproic Acid results in increased expression of NOS2 protein] CTD PMID:24189446 PMID:31369746 NCBI chr10:66,188,290...66,221,621
Ensembl chr10:66,189,786...66,313,190 		JBrowse link
G Nppb natriuretic peptide B decreases expression ISO Donepezil results in decreased expression of NPPB protein CTD PMID:19879468 NCBI chr 5:164,796,176...164,797,538
Ensembl chr 5:164,796,185...164,797,531 		JBrowse link
G Olr1 oxidized low density lipoprotein receptor 1 affects expression ISO Donepezil affects the expression of OLR1 mRNA; Donepezil affects the expression of OLR1 protein CTD PMID:32174113 NCBI chr 4:163,239,853...163,261,937
Ensembl chr 4:163,239,849...163,261,958 		JBrowse link
G Ptgs1 prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1 decreases expression
multiple interactions
affects expression		 ISO Donepezil results in decreased expression of PTGS1 mRNA
[Rivastigmine co-treated with Donepezil] results in decreased expression of PTGS1 mRNA; [Rivastigmine co-treated with Donepezil] results in decreased expression of PTGS1 protein; [Sodium Fluoride co-treated with Donepezil] results in increased expression of PTGS1 mRNA; [Sodium Fluoride co-treated with Donepezil] results in increased expression of PTGS1 protein; [Sodium Fluoride co-treated with Rivastigmine co-treated with Donepezil] results in increased expression of PTGS1 mRNA; [Sodium Fluoride co-treated with Rivastigmine co-treated with Donepezil] results in increased expression of PTGS1 protein
Donepezil affects the expression of PTGS1 protein		 CTD PMID:29777723 NCBI chr 3:15,560,685...15,582,339
Ensembl chr 3:15,560,712...15,582,344 		JBrowse link
G Ptgs2 prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 multiple interactions
decreases expression		 ISO [Donepezil co-treated with Rivastigmine] results in decreased expression of PTGS2 protein; [Rivastigmine co-treated with Donepezil] results in decreased expression of PTGS2 mRNA
Donepezil inhibits the reaction [APP protein modified form results in increased expression of PTGS2 protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Valproic Acid results in increased expression of PTGS2 protein]
Donepezil results in decreased expression of PTGS2 mRNA; Donepezil results in decreased expression of PTGS2 protein		 CTD PMID:24189446 PMID:29777723 PMID:31369746 NCBI chr13:67,351,230...67,356,920
Ensembl chr13:67,351,087...67,359,335 		JBrowse link
G Rela RELA proto-oncogene, NF-kB subunit multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [APP protein modified form affects the localization of RELA protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Valproic Acid results in increased expression of RELA protein] CTD PMID:24189446 PMID:31369746 NCBI chr 1:220,992,770...221,003,249
Ensembl chr 1:220,992,770...221,003,249 		JBrowse link
G Slc22a2 solute carrier family 22 member 2 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [SLC22A2 protein results in increased uptake of 4-(4-dimethylaminostyryl)-1-methylpyridinium] CTD PMID:21599003 NCBI chr 1:48,318,025...48,360,219
Ensembl chr 1:48,317,995...48,360,261 		JBrowse link
G Sod1 superoxide dismutase 1 multiple interactions EXP Donepezil inhibits the reaction [[Dietary Fats co-treated with Cholesterol, Dietary] results in decreased expression of SOD1 mRNA] CTD PMID:28734741 NCBI chr11:30,363,282...30,368,858
Ensembl chr11:30,363,280...30,368,862 		JBrowse link
G Sod3 superoxide dismutase 3 multiple interactions EXP Donepezil inhibits the reaction [[Dietary Fats co-treated with Cholesterol, Dietary] results in decreased expression of SOD3 mRNA] CTD PMID:28734741 NCBI chr14:60,958,583...60,971,143
Ensembl chr14:60,958,592...60,964,324 		JBrowse link
G Stat6 signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased phosphorylation of STAT6 protein]] CTD PMID:26114860 NCBI chr 7:70,946,228...70,963,542
Ensembl chr 7:70,946,228...70,964,484 		JBrowse link
G Tgfb2 transforming growth factor, beta 2 multiple interactions ISO Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium inhibits the reaction [IL4 protein results in increased expression of TGFB2]] CTD PMID:26114860 NCBI chr13:105,039,639...105,142,010
Ensembl chr13:105,039,853...105,141,030 		JBrowse link
G Tnf tumor necrosis factor multiple interactions
affects expression
affects secretion		 ISO
EXP		 Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium results in increased expression of TNF mRNA]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium results in increased expression of TNF protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [APP protein modified form results in increased expression of TNF protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Streptozocin results in increased expression of TNF protein]; Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Valproic Acid results in increased expression of TNF protein]
Donepezil affects the expression of TNF mRNA
Donepezil affects the secretion of TNF protein		 CTD PMID:24189446 PMID:26114860 PMID:30481507 PMID:31369746 PMID:32174113 NCBI chr20:5,189,382...5,192,000
Ensembl chr20:5,189,390...5,192,000
Ensembl chr20:5,189,390...5,192,000 		JBrowse link
G Tp53 tumor protein p53 multiple interactions EXP Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Hydrogen Peroxide results in increased expression of TP53 protein] CTD PMID:19345205 NCBI chr10:56,186,299...56,198,449
Ensembl chr10:56,187,020...56,198,449 		JBrowse link
G Xiap X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis multiple interactions EXP Donepezil inhibits the reaction [Hydrogen Peroxide results in decreased expression of XIAP protein] CTD PMID:19345205 NCBI chr  X:128,409,425...128,455,786
Ensembl chr  X:128,409,472...128,453,000 		JBrowse link
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  CHEBI ontology 19770
    chemical entity 19770
      molecular entity 19768
        ion 15934
          organic ion 8447
            organic cation 7301
              piperidinium ion 42
                (R)-donepezil(1+) 42
                  (R)-donepezil hydrochloride 42
                    donepezil hydrochloride 42
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  CHEBI ontology 19770
    subatomic particle 19768
      composite particle 19768
        hadron 19768
          baryon 19768
            nucleon 19768
              atomic nucleus 19768
                atom 19768
                  main group element atom 19662
                    main group molecular entity 19662
                      s-block molecular entity 19429
                        hydrogen molecular entity 19423
                          hydrides 18758
                            inorganic hydride 17453
                              pnictogen hydride 17428
                                nitrogen hydride 17272
                                  ammonium 8209
                                    ammonium ion derivative 8205
                                      piperidinium ion 42
                                        (R)-donepezil(1+) 42
                                          (R)-donepezil hydrochloride 42
                                            donepezil hydrochloride 42
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