| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6N4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 166.1374 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
CN1C=NC2=C1C(=O)NC(=O)N2
InChI
InChIKey=PFWLFWPASULGAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H6N4O2/c1-10-2-7-4-3(10)5(11)9-6(12)8-4/h2H,1H3,(H2,8,9,11,12)
| Molecular Formula | C6H6N4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 166.1374 |
| Charge | 0 |
| Count |
MOL RATIO
1 MOL RATIO (average) |
| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Additional Stereochemistry | No |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
7-Methylxanthine is a methyl derivative of xanthine, found occasionally in human urine. 7-Methylxanthine is one of the purine components in urinary calculi. 7-methylxanthine (7-MX) is a metabolite of caffeine and theobromine, and has been shown to have low toxicity and no carcinogenic effects. 7-MX is known as a non-selective adenosine antagonist and has been shown to work against myopia. 7-MX has little effect on the proliferation or apoptosis of human RPE cells; however, 7-MX disturbs the proportion of cells in the G1 stage and inhibits the expression of ADORA1, ADORA2A, and ADORA2B in short-term treatment. 7-MX has been confirmed to reduce the severity of myopia and eye elongation induced by forming deprivation in guinea pigs and to counteract the thinning of the posterior sclera and of collagen fibrils induced by form deprivation. A clinical trial showed that 7-MX reduced eye elongation and myopia progression in childhood myopia.
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PubMed
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During a 12-months placebo-controlled trial, participants received one tablet every morning. The tablets had a diameter of 12 mm and a thickness of 3 mm. Active tablets contained 400 mg 7-MX. The peak serum concentration after an oral dose of 400 mg 7-MX in adults is around 20 umol/l with a half-life of 200 min.
Route of Administration:
Oral
To observe the growth of cells treated with 7-MX, primary human RPE cells were incubated with different concentrations (from 1 nmol/l to 1 mmol/l) of 7-MX. No statistically significantly growth alteration was noted at 24, 72, and 96 h. A slightly decreased cell proliferation rate was seen with 100 umol/l 7-MX at 48 h, but without statistically significant differences compared to the other concentrations. To observe the effects of 7-MX on the mRNA levels of ADORs, RPE cells were cultured with 10 umol/l 7-MX for 24, 48, and 72 h.
