Neridronic Acid

Preferred Label : Neridronic Acid;

NCIt synonyms : (6-Amino-1-hydroxyhexylidene)diphosphonic Acid;

NCIt definition : A third-generation, aminohexane bisphosphonate with anti-resorptive and anti-hypercalcemic activities. Although the exact mechanism of action has yet to be fully elucidated, neridronic acid binds to and adsorbs onto hydroxyapatite crystals in bone matrix, thereby preventing osteoclast resorption. This agent also binds to and inhibits farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase, an enzyme that plays an important role in the mevalonate pathway. This inhibits the formation of isoprenoids that are substrates for protein prenylation. This prevents farnesylation and geranylgeranylation of proteins essential for osteoclast function, thereby leading to the induction of apoptosis of osteoclasts. By preventing osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, neridronic acid decreases bone turnover rate, stabilizes the bone matrix and reduces hypercalcemia.;

UNII : 8U27U3RIN4;

InChIKey : PUUSSSIBPPTKTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 79778-41-9;

Chemical formula : C6H17NO7P2;

Details

Origin ID

C66230;

UMLS CUI

C1882065;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- 6-amino-1-hydroxyhexane-1,1-diphosphonate [MeSH concept]
- 6-amino-1-hydroxyhexane-1,1-diphosphonate [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- neridronic acid [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- neridronic acid [MeSH concept]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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