selenocysteine
Small moleculeexperimental
Selenocysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid. It is analog of cysteine where thiol (-SH) group is replaced by selenol (-SeH) group. 54 human proteins are known to contain selenocysteine. Among them are eukaryotic elongation factor, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutathione peroxidase, and others. Selenocysteine is contained in meat, fish, cheese, cereals, Brazil nut and walnuts. — NCATS
Clinical trial activity
1 trials · 4 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs
Phase 1
1
Phase 2
0
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
0
Earliest trial started Aug 1, 2021 (NCT04952129)
Timeline
2020s
- Jan 1, 2021
Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)
Indications
Studied for
Mechanism of action
- Unspecified targetUnclear
unclear
Chemistry & pharmacology
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SMILES
N[C@@H](C[SeH])C(O)=O- Mol. weight
- 168.05 g/mol
- Chirality
- Single Stereoisomer
- Inorganic
- No
- Polymer
- No
Oral
No
Parenteral
No
Topical
No
Sources
- NCATS0CH9049VIS ↗
- ChEMBLCHEMBL62382 ↗
Clinical trials
| NCT ID | Phase | Start date | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04952129 | Phase 1 | Aug 1, 2021 | Cancer Trials New Zealand, Counties Manukau Health, University of Auckland, Waikato Hospital |
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Organizations
Research & Development (4)
| Organization | Org type | Trials | As lead sponsor | Phases | Earliest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Trials New Zealand | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Counties Manukau Health | Government | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Auckland | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waikato Hospital | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
4 organizations
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