xanthinol (CED0020302)

Xanthinol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C13H21N5O4 and an average molecular weight of 311.34 g/mol. It is classified as an organoheterocyclic compound. Specifically, xanthinol belongs to the purines and purine derivatives, a subclass of imidazopyrimidines within the organic compounds. The compound is found in or released from six recorded sources. These include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, where it is used as a peripheral vasodilator. It is also associated with electrical and electronic equipment, specifically electrically stimulated smoking devices, as well as household cleaning and consumer products such as perfumes within detergents and soaps, non-electric simulated smoking devices, and tobacco smoke filters. Additionally, it is present in indoor air, dust, and atmospheric transport. Recorded routes of exposure for xanthinol include oral and inhalation. In terms of biological activity, xanthinol interacts with six recorded protein targets. It serves as a binder or cofactor for the large ribosomal subunit protein uL3 (RPL3) and the mitochondrial NAD(P) transhydrogenase (NNT). Other protein targets include glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), the mitochondrial isocitrate dehydrogenase [NAD] subunit alpha (IDH3A), and two other proteins.