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monomethyl fumarate

Term ID
CHEBI:167450
Synonyms
  • (2E)-4-methoxy-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid
  • (E)-4-methoxy-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid
  • Bafiertam
  • fumarate de monomethyle
  • fumarato de monometilo
  • fumaric acid monomethyl ester
  • methyl hydrogen fumarate
  • mono-methyl fumarate
  • monomethyl fumarate
  • monomethylfumarate
  • monomethylis fumaras
Definition
A dicarboxylic acid monoester resulting from the formal condensation of one of the carboxy groups of fumaric acid with methanol. Is is a metabolite of dimethyl fumarate and used for the the treatment of patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). It also induces the NFE2L2 (Nrf2) transcription factor by binding to KEAP1.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from monomethyl fumarate
Phenotype where environments contain monomethyl fumarate
Phenotype modified by environments containing monomethyl fumarate
Human Disease Model