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Phytochemical Details
01. General Information
Name Thymoquinone
PubChem CID 10281
Molecular Weight 164.20g/mol
Synonyms

2-isopropyl-5-methylbenzoquinone, 2-methyl-5-isopropyl-p-benzoquinone, dihydrothymoquinone, thymoquinone

Formula C₁₀H₁₂O₂
SMILES CC1=CC(=O)C(=CC1=O)C(C)C
InChI 1S/C10H12O2/c1-6(2)8-5-9(11)7(3)4-10(8)12/h4-6H,1-3H3
InChIKey KEQHJBNSCLWCAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Number 490-91-5
ChEMBL ID CHEMBL1672002
ChEBI ID CHEBI:113532
Drug Bank ID DB16447
Toxicity Organism Test Type Route(Dose)
rat LD50 intraperitoneal(165 mg/kg)
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal(254 mg/kg)
rat LD50 oral(322 mg/kg)
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02. Source Information of Phytochemical
Nigella sativa Warm
Chineses Pinyin HeiZhongZiCao
Use Part Dried seed
Flavor Pungent; Sweet
Species
>Kingdom: Viridiplantae
 -->Phylum: Streptophyta
  -->Class: Equisetopsida
   -->Order: Ranunculales
    -->Family: Ranunculaceae
     -->Genus: Nigella
      -->Species: Nigella sativa
03. Combinatorial Therapeutic Effect(s)
Synergistic Effect
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Combination Pair ID: 305
Pair Name Thymoquinone, TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand
Partner Name TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C60] Breast cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->ROS-mediated apoptosis
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression BCL2 hsa596
Up-regulation Expression CASP8 hsa841
Up-regulation Expression ROS1 hsa6098
Up-regulation Expression TNFRSF10A hsa8797
Up-regulation Expression TNFRSF10B hsa8795
In Vitro Model MDA-MB-231 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0062
MCF-7 Invasive breast carcinoma of no special type Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0031
Result The synergistic influence between TQ which induced the DR5 and TRAIL, facilitating the connection between TRAIL and its receptors on the cancerous cell membrane. Hence, the proposed combination therapy induced the ROS-mediated apoptotic stimulus.
Combination Pair ID: 306
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Fluorouracil
Partner Name Fluorouracil
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C60] Breast cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Expression BAX hsa581
Down-regulation Expression BCL2 hsa596
Up-regulation Expression CASP3 hsa836
Up-regulation Expression CASP8 hsa841
Up-regulation Expression CASP9 hsa842
Down-regulation Expression CDK2 hsa1017
Up-regulation Expression TP53 hsa7157
Down-regulation Expression TYMS hsa7298
In Vitro Model BT-549 Invasive breast carcinoma of no special type Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1092
MDA-MB-231 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0062
Result TQ and 5-FU probably showed synergistic effect on both of cell cycle and apoptosis of tested TNBC cell lines. Our study reveals that TQ can synergise 5-FU action, and increase its anticancer efficiency against TNBC cells, which might be good choice in drug development for TNBC treatment.
Combination Pair ID: 307
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Methotrexate
Partner Name Methotrexate
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2B51] Osteosarcoma Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Expression BAX hsa581
Down-regulation Expression BCL2 hsa596
Up-regulation Expression CASP9 hsa842
In Vitro Model SaOS-2 Osteosarcoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0548
Result The co-treatment of TQ and MTX is associated with the up-regulation of apoptotic factors and down-regulation of anti-apoptotic factors, conducting apoptosis aggravation and OS cell death.
Combination Pair ID: 308
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Cisplatin
Partner Name Cisplatin
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C94] Bladder cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression BCL2 hsa596
In Vitro Model 5637 Bladder carcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0126
Result TQ significantly increased the cytotoxicity of CDDP in 5637 cells and induced apoptosis by down-regulation of the Bcl-2. Therefore, TQ and CDDP might be an effective therapeutic combination for TCC bladder cancer treatment.
Combination Pair ID: 309
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Methotrexate
Partner Name Methotrexate
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2B51] Osteosarcoma Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Expression BAX hsa581
Down-regulation Expression BCL2 hsa596
Up-regulation Expression CASP3 hsa836
In Vitro Model SaOS-2 Osteosarcoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0548
Result The findings of the present study highlight new insights into understanding the role of TQ as a potential therapeutic agent in osteosarcoma by increasing MTX-induced apoptosis.
Combination Pair ID: 743
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Eflornithine
Partner Name Eflornithine
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2B33.3] Acute lymphoblastic leukemia Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression DNMT1 hsa1786
Down-regulation Expression HDAC1 hsa3065
Down-regulation Expression UHRF1 hsa29128
In Vitro Model Jurkat Childhood T acute lymphoblastic leukemia Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0065
Result These results suggest that the combination of DFMO and TQ could be a promising new strategy for the treatment of human acute T lymphoblastic leukemia by targeting the epigenetic code.
Combination Pair ID: 744
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Cisplatin
Partner Name Cisplatin
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C25] Lung cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression CDH13 hsa1012
Down-regulation Expression NFKB1 hsa4790
In Vitro Model NCI-H460 Lung large cell carcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0459
NCI-H146 Lung small cell carcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1473
In Vivo Model Xenografts were obtained by injecting NCI-H460 2×10⁶ cells subcutaneously into the right flank of each female SCID mice (age 5-6 weeks old).
Result Thymoquinone combined with cisplatin showed synergistic anticancer activity by down-regulating NF-kappaB
Combination Pair ID: 745
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Temozolomide
Partner Name Temozolomide
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2A00] Glioblastoma multiforme Investigative
Biological Phenomena Inhibition-->Autophagy
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression BECN1 hsa8678
In Vitro Model U-87MG ATCC Glioblastoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0022
Result TQ enhanced the anti-cancer activity of TMZ by inhibition of autophagy at the transcriptional level and decreased the colony-forming ability and NO production of U87MG cell line.
Combination Pair ID: 746
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Bortezomib
Partner Name Bortezomib
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2A85.5] Mantle cell lymphoma Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression BCL2 hsa596
Up-regulation Expression CASP3 hsa836
Down-regulation Expression CDH13 hsa1012
Up-regulation Expression COL11A2 hsa1302
Down-regulation Expression IL6 hsa3569
Down-regulation Expression MKI67 hsa4288
Down-regulation Expression RELA hsa5970
Down-regulation Expression TNF hsa7124
Down-regulation Expression VEGFA hsa7422
In Vitro Model U266B1 Plasma cell myeloma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0566
NCI-H929 Plasma cell myeloma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1600
KMS-11 Plasma cell myeloma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_2989
RPMI-8226 Plasma cell myeloma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0014
In Vivo Model Five-week-old athymic nu/nu male Balb/c mice were implanted subcutaneously in the right flank with U266 cells (2×10⁶ cells/100 uL of PBS/Matrigel).
Result Thymoquinone overcomes chemoresistance and enhances the anticancer effects of bortezomib through abrogation of NF-KappaB regulated gene products in multiple myeloma xenograft mouse model
Combination Pair ID: 747
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Imatinib
Partner Name Imatinib
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2B90] Colon cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Cell uptake or efflux
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression ABCB1 hsa5243
Down-regulation Expression ABCG2 hsa9429
Down-regulation Expression SLC22A1 hsa6580
In Vitro Model HCT 116 Colon carcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0291
Result TQ potentiates IM efficacy on HCT116 cells via uptake/efflux genes modulation
Combination Pair ID: 748
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Zoledronic acid
Partner Name Zoledronic acid
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C82] Prostate cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->DNA fragmentation
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Expression CASP3 hsa836
Up-regulation Expression CASP7 hsa840
In Vitro Model PC-3 Prostate carcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0035
DU145 Prostate carcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0105
Result TQ and ZA had minimal hematological and non-hematological toxicity profile compared to cytotoxic agents. So, this combination may be an alternative approach for patients who are unable to be treated by conventional treatments because of poor performance status.
Combination Pair ID: 749
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Topotecan
Partner Name Topotecan
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2A60.Z] Acute myeloid leukemia Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Expression BAX hsa581
Up-regulation Expression BCL2 hsa596
Up-regulation Expression CASP3 hsa836
Up-regulation Expression CASP9 hsa842
Up-regulation Expression TP53 hsa7157
In Vitro Model U-937 Adult acute monocytic leukemia Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0007
Result Thymoquinone, when combined with topotecan in noncytotoxic doses, produced synergistic antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects in AML cells
Combination Pair ID: 750
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Fluorouracil
Partner Name Fluorouracil
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2A00-2F9Z] Solid tumour or cancer Investigative
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression CDH13 hsa1012
Down-regulation Expression COX2 hsa4513
Down-regulation Expression CTNNB1 hsa1499
Up-regulation Expression DKK1 hsa22943
Up-regulation Expression GPX1 hsa2876
Down-regulation Expression NFKB1 hsa4790
Down-regulation Expression NOS2 hsa4843
Up-regulation Expression SMAD4 hsa4089
Up-regulation Expression TGFB1 hsa7040
Up-regulation Expression TGFBR2 hsa7048
Down-regulation Expression VEGFA hsa7422
Down-regulation Expression WNT1 hsa7471
In Vivo Model For induction of colorectal tumorigenesis, AOM was dissolved in normal saline and injected subcutaneously at a dose of 15 mg/kg, once weekly for 2 weeks.
Result Our findings present the first report describing the in vivo enhancement effect of combined TQ and 5-FU against early stages of CRC; however, further studies are required to determine the value of this combination therapy in an advanced long-term model of CRC and also to realize its clinical potential.
Combination Pair ID: 752
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Cyclophosphamide
Partner Name Cyclophosphamide
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C60] Breast cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Blockade of cell cycle in Sub-G1 phase
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Phosphorylation AKT1 hsa207
Down-regulation Expression CCND1 hsa595
Up-regulation Expression PTEN hsa5728
In Vitro Model SK-BR-3 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0033
MDA-MB-231 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0062
Result The current findings suggested that TQ can alter the cell cycle progression and induce cell death independent of FASN mediated signaling. In terms of clinical perspective, the present study clearly showed that TQ can broadly augment the effect of cyclo in breast cancer cases irrespective of Her-2+ or Her-.
Combination Pair ID: 753
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Doxorubicin
Partner Name Doxorubicin
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2B33.3] Acute lymphoblastic leukemia Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Expression CDH13 hsa1012
Down-regulation Expression MKI67 hsa4288
In Vitro Model HuT 102 Mycosis fungoides Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_3526
Jurkat Childhood T acute lymphoblastic leukemia Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0065
In Vivo Model 7.5×10⁶ HuT-102 tumor cells in 100 ul Media:Matrigel (1:1 ratio) were inoculated subcutaneously in the right flank of NOD/SCID mice (6-8 weeks, 20 g)
Result Our combination model offers the possibility to use up to twofold lower doses of Dox against ATL while exhibiting the same cancer inhibitory effects.
Combination Pair ID: 754
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Propranolol
Partner Name Propranolol
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C23.Z] Laryngeal cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Expression BAX hsa581
Down-regulation Expression BCL2 hsa596
Up-regulation Expression CASP3 hsa836
Down-regulation Expression CCND1 hsa595
Up-regulation Expression TP53 hsa7157
Up-regulation Expression VEGFA hsa7422
In Vitro Model Hep-G2 Hepatoblastoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0027
Result The effect of thymoquinone and propranolol combination on epidermoid laryngeal carcinoma cell.
Combination Pair ID: 755
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Simvastatin
Partner Name Simvastatin
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C60] Breast cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Blockade of cell cycle in G2/M phase
In Vitro Model MCF-7 Invasive breast carcinoma of no special type Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0031
MDA-MB-231 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0062
Result It was concluded that the combined effect of simvastatin and thymoquinone stimulates apoptosis in breast cancer cells.
Combination Pair ID: 757
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Gemcitabine
Partner Name Gemcitabine
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C10] Pancreatic cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression COL1A1 hsa1277
Down-regulation Expression COL3A1 hsa1281
Down-regulation Expression COL5A1 hsa1289
Down-regulation Expression HIF1A hsa3091
Down-regulation Expression SMAD2 hsa4087
Down-regulation Expression SMAD3 hsa4088
Down-regulation Expression TGFB1 hsa7040
In Vitro Model PANC-1 Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0480
In Vivo Model PANC-1 cells cultured under normoxic conditions formed subcutaneous tumors in nude mice, with a tumorigenic cycle of 4 weeks (grouping: a total of 9 mice were divided into three groups with 3 mice per group; age: 6– weeks; weight: 200–220 g).
Result TQ can promote apoptosis, inhibit migration, invasion, and metastasis, and enhance the sensitivity to GEM. The underlying mechanism may involve the regulation of ECM production through the TGFβ/Smad pathway, in which HIF-1α plays a key role.
Combination Pair ID: 758
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Temozolomide
Partner Name Temozolomide
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2A00] Glioblastoma multiforme Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Cleavage CASP3 hsa836
Up-regulation Phosphorylation MAPK14 hsa1432
Up-regulation Expression MGMT hsa4255
In Vitro Model M059J Glioblastoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0400
Hs 683 Oligodendroglioma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0844
U-251MG Astrocytoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0021
In Vivo Model U251R cells were prepared in a matrix mixture (50% wt/wt Matrigel in DMEM) and xenografted to each mouse (1×10⁶ cells in 0.5 ml) under the back skin.
Result Our findings demonstrate that TQ can effectively cross the BBB and function alone or in combination with TMZ to treat glioblastoma.
Antagonistic Effect
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Combination Pair ID: 1083
Pair Name Thymoquinone, Tert-butylhydroquinone
Partner Name Tert-butylhydroquinone
Result Allergic contact dermatitis
04. Reference
No. Title Href
1 Thymoquinone as a causative allergen in Nigella sativa oil contact dermatitis with cross-reactivity to tert-butylhydroquinone. Contact Dermatitis. 2020;83(2):132-134. doi:10.1111/cod.13542 Click
2 Thymoquinone Crosstalks with DR5 to Sensitize TRAIL Resistance and Stimulate ROS-Mediated Cancer Apoptosis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2021 Sep 1;22(9):2855-2865. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.9.2855. Click
3 Synergistic Role of Thymoquinone on Anticancer Activity of 5-Fluorouracil in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2022;22(6):1111-1118. doi: 10.2174/1871520621666210624111613. Click
4 Thymoquinone Augments Methotrexate-Induced Apoptosis on Osteosarcoma Cells. Drug Res (Stuttg). 2022 Apr;72(4):220-225. doi: 10.1055/a-1775-7908. Click
5 Thymoquinone enhanced the antitumor activity of cisplatin in human bladder cancer 5637 cells in vitro. Mol Biol Rep. 2023 Jul;50(7):5767-5775. doi: 10.1007/s11033-023-08472-8. Click
6 Thymoquinone Potentiates Methotrexate Mediated-Apoptosis in Saos-2 Osteosarcoma Cell Line. Drug Res (Stuttg). 2022 Sep;72(7):390-395. doi: 10.1055/a-1842-7545. Click
7 Thymoquinone and Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) Synergistically Induce Apoptosis of Human Acute T Lymphoblastic Leukemia Jurkat Cells Through the Modulation of Epigenetic Pathways. Technol Cancer Res Treat. 2020 Jan-Dec;19:1533033820947489. doi: 10.1177/1533033820947489. Click
8 Thymoquinone and cisplatin as a therapeutic combination in lung cancer: In vitro and in vivo. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2010 Jul 1;29(1):87. doi: 10.1186/1756-9966-29-87. Click
9 Thymoquinone synergistically potentiates temozolomide cytotoxicity through the inhibition of autophagy in U87MG cell line. Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2016 Aug;19(8):890-898. Click
10 Thymoquinone overcomes chemoresistance and enhances the anticancer effects of bortezomib through abrogation of NF-κB regulated gene products in multiple myeloma xenograft mouse model. Oncotarget. 2014 Feb 15;5(3):634-48. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.1596. Click
11 Thymoquinone chemosensitizes human colorectal cancer cells to imatinib via uptake/efflux genes modulation. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2021 Jun;48(6):911-920. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.13476. Click
12 Enhanced cytotoxicity and apoptosis by thymoquinone in combination with zoledronic acid in hormone- and drug-resistant prostate cancer cell lines. J BUON. 2014 Oct-Dec;19(4):1055-61. Click
13 Antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects of topotecan in combination with thymoquinone on acute myelogenous leukemia. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 2014 Sep;14 Suppl:S46-55. doi: 10.1016/j.clml.2014.04.014. Erratum in: Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 2015 Jun;15(6):384. Click
14 Thymoquinone subdues tumor growth and potentiates the chemopreventive effect of 5-fluorouracil on the early stages of colorectal carcinogenesis in rats. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2016 Jul 11;10:2239-53. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S109721. Click
15 Thymoquinone Augments Cyclophosphamide-Mediated Inhibition of Cell Proliferation in Breast Cancer Cells. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2019 Apr 29;20(4):1153-1160. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2019.20.4.1153. Click
16 Thymoquinone enhances the anticancer activity of doxorubicin against adult T-cell leukemia in vitro and in vivo through ROS-dependent mechanisms. Life Sci. 2019 Sep 1;232:116628. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116628. Click
17 The effect of thymoquinone and propranolol combination on epidermoid laryngeal carcinoma cell. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2023 Jun;280(6):2849-2858. doi: 10.1007/s00405-023-07825-0. Click
18 Evaluation of Enhanced Cytotoxicity Effect of Repurposed Drug Simvastatin/ Thymoquinone Combination against Breast Cancer Cell Line. Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem. 2023 Oct 27. doi: 10.2174/0118715257259037231012182741. Click
19 Thymoquinone affects the gemcitabine sensitivity of pancreatic cancer by regulating collagen via hypoxia inducible factor-1α. Front Pharmacol. 2023 May 31;14:1138265. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1138265. Click
20 Thymoquinone induces apoptosis in temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma cells via the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway. Environ Toxicol. 2023 Jan;38(1):90-100. doi: 10.1002/tox.23664. Click
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