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GENE - CHEMICAL INTERACTIONS REPORT

RGD ID: 1549784
Species: Rattus norvegicus
RGD Object: Gene
Symbol: Hnrnph2
Name: heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein H2
Acc ID: CHEBI:6909
Term: metronidazole
Definition: A member of the class of imidazoles substituted at C-1, -2 and -5 with 2-hydroxyethyl, nitro and methyl groups respectively. It has activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, and has a radiosensitising effect on hypoxic tumour cells. It may be given by mouth in tablets, or as the benzoate in an oral suspension. The hydrochloride salt can be used in intravenous infusions. Metronidazole is a prodrug and is selective for anaerobic bacteria due to their ability to intracellularly reduce the nitro group of metronidazole to give nitroso-containing intermediates. These can covalently bind to DNA, disrupting its helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, ultimately resulting in bacterial cell death.
Chemical ID: MESH:D008795
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.
Object SymbolQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceSourceNotesOriginal Reference(s)
Hnrnph2multiple interactionsEXP 6480464CTD[Ampicillin co-treated with Neomycin co-treated with Gentamicins co-treated with Metronidazole co-treated with Vancomycin] results in increased expression of HNRNPH2 proteinPMID:30545405
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