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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2006-02-22 10:50:16 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:15:50 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0001858
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB0013762
  • HMDB01858
  • HMDB13762
Metabolite Identification
Common Namep-Cresol
Descriptionpara-Cresol, also 4-methylphenol, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4(OH). P-cresol is a cresol that consists of toluene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 4. It is a metabolite of aromatic amino acid metabolism produced by intestinal microflora in humans and animals. It has a role as a uremic toxin, a human metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a colourless solid that is widely used intermediate in the production of other chemicals. It is a derivative of phenol and is an isomer of o-cresol and m-cresol. It is a partially lipophilic moiety which strongly binds to plasma protein (close to 100%) under normal conditions. p-Cresol is metabolized through conjugation, mainly sulphation and glucuronization, but removal of the unconjugated p-cresol is, at least in part, via the urine. Therefore it is not surprising that this compound, together with several other phenoles, is retained when the kidneys fail. P-Cresol is an end-product of protein breakdown, and an increase of the nutritional protein load in healthy individuals results in enhanced generation and urinary excretion. The serum p-cresol concentration in uremic patients can be decreased by changing to a low-protein diet. p-Cresol is one of the metabolites of the amino acid tyrosine, and to a certain extent also of phenylalanine, which are converted to 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid by intestinal bacteria, before being decarboxylated to p-cresol (putrefaction). The main contributing bacteria are aerobes (mainly enterobacteria), but to a certain extent also anaerobes play a role (mainly Clostridium perfringens). In uremia, modifications in the intestinal flora result in the specific overgrowth of bacteria that are specific p-cresol producers. The administration of antibiotics reduces urinary excretion of p-cresol, as a result of the liquidation of the producing bacteria. Environmental factors might also contribute. The liver cytochrome P450 metabolizes toluene to benzyl alcohol, but also to o-cresol and p-cresol. Toluene is not only used industrially, but it is also the most widely abusively inhaled solvent. Furthermore, p-cresol is a metabolite of menthofuran, one of the metabolites of R-(+)-pulegone, which is found in extracts from the plants Mentha pulegium and Hedeoma pulegioides, commonly known as pennyroyal oil and pennyroyal tea. These extracts are popular as unconventional herbal therapeutic agents and are applied as abortiva, diaphoretics, emmenagogues, and psychedelic drugs. Pennyroyal oil is extensively used for its pleasant mint-like smell in the flavoring industry. The toxicity of pennyroyal oil and menthofuran is well known. Another compound used in traditional medicine, especially in Japan, which is a precursor of p-cresol is wood tar creosote. p-Cresol has been reported to affect several biochemical, biological and physiological functions: (i) it diminishes the oxygen uptake of rat cerebral cortex slices; (ii) it increases the free active drug concentration of warfarin and diazepam; (iii) it has been related to growth retardation in the weanling pig; (iv) it alters cell membrane permeability, at least in bacteria; (v) it induces LDH leakage from rat liver slices; (vi) it induces susceptibility to auditive epileptic crises; and (vii) it blocks cell K+ channels. (PMID:10570076 ). p-Cresol is a uremic toxin that is at least partially removed by peritoneal dialysis in haemodialysis patients, and has been involved in the progression of renal failure (PMID:11169029 ). At concentrations encountered during uremia, p-cresol inhibits phagocyte function and decreases leukocyte adhesion to cytokine-stimulated endothelial cells. (PMID:14681860 ). p-Cresol can be found in Bacteroides, Bifidobacterium, Clostridium, Enterobacter and Lactobacillus (PMID:2394806 ; PMID:30208103 ). As a volatile organic compound, it has been identified as a fecal biomarker of Clostridium difficile infection (PMID:30986230 ).
Structure
Data?1676999750
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzeneChEBI
4-CresolChEBI
4-HydroxytolueneChEBI
4-MethylphenolChEBI
p-KresolChEBI
p-MethylphenolChEBI
p-Tolyl alcoholChEBI
ParacresolChEBI
1-Methyl-4-hydroxybenzeneHMDB
4-(Pentafluorosulfanyl)phenolHMDB
4-Methyl phenolHMDB
4-Methyl-phenolHMDB
P-CresylateHMDB
P-Cresylic acidHMDB
P-HydroxytolueneHMDB
P-Methyl phenolHMDB
P-MethylhydroxybenzeneHMDB
P-OxytolueneHMDB
P-ToluolHMDB
Paramethyl phenolHMDB
4-Cresol, potassium saltMeSH, HMDB
m-CresolMeSH, HMDB
4-Cresol, aluminum saltMeSH, HMDB
4-Cresol, sodium saltMeSH, HMDB
Para-cresolMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H8O
Average Molecular Weight108.1378
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight108.057514878
IUPAC Name4-methylphenol
Traditional NameP-cresol
CAS Registry Number106-44-5
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(O)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H8O/c1-6-2-4-7(8)5-3-6/h2-5,8H,1H3
InChI KeyIWDCLRJOBJJRNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as para cresols. Para cresols are compounds containing a para cresol moiety, which consists of a benzene ring bearing one hydroxyl group at ring positions 1 and 4.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub ClassCresols
Direct ParentPara cresols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-cresol
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Toluene
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Biological locationRoute of exposureSource
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point35.5 °CNot Available
Boiling Point201.80 to 202.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility21.5 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP1.94HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility23.1 g/LALOGPS
logP1.95ALOGPS
logP2.18ChemAxon
logS-0.67ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)10.36ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-5.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity33.08 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.93 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+121.79631661259
DarkChem[M-H]-118.99531661259
AllCCS[M+H]+119.13532859911
AllCCS[M-H]-118.72332859911
DeepCCS[M+H]+123.03430932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-119.75330932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-156.56630932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+131.65730932474
AllCCS[M+H]+119.132859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+114.132859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+123.932859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+125.232859911
AllCCS[M-H]-118.732859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-121.232859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-124.032859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
p-CresolCC1=CC=C(O)C=C12029.4Standard polar33892256
p-CresolCC1=CC=C(O)C=C11044.3Standard non polar33892256
p-CresolCC1=CC=C(O)C=C11057.1Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
p-Cresol,1TMS,isomer #1CC1=CC=C(O[Si](C)(C)C)C=C11147.5Semi standard non polar33892256
p-Cresol,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC1=CC=C(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C=C11374.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-5900000000-1d2bdfde621a5af9be732017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-5900000000-b76093f53701327ab25f2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-4900000000-7d25deb1e39c6ef4866f2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-7900000000-15d473146e11e4b049b22017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014l-4900000000-14fef90a661a094579762017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-5900000000-1d2bdfde621a5af9be732018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-5900000000-b76093f53701327ab25f2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-4900000000-7d25deb1e39c6ef4866f2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-7900000000-15d473146e11e4b049b22018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014l-4900000000-14fef90a661a094579762018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-6900000000-27534de20ade11dd54542016-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-06fr-9700000000-f41dd95ca553de6bafff2017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - p-Cresol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0a4i-6900000000-729e6f5bdb0da3ed9ded2014-09-20Not AvailableView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-5900000000-ab55ada5cae0538f383e2012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-0006-9000000000-385a7a99e0409c7f060d2012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-02tl-9000000000-205f4e5245868e9debcc2012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (VARIAN MAT-44) , Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-5900000000-fd438231ac0ed75fdf092012-08-31HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (HITACHI RMU-7M) , Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-5900000000-b76093f53701327ab25f2012-08-31HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (JEOL JMS-D-3000) , Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-4900000000-7d25deb1e39c6ef4866f2012-08-31HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol EI-B (HITACHI M-80B) , Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-7900000000-0cdab17a1a95f3e65f452012-08-31HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol NA 35V, negative-QTOFsplash10-0a6u-9600000000-276b44cbbdb079cac7182020-07-21HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-cf0bed2b3a203309d9aa2016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-1900000000-4f20c8bd2dde845b499c2016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0fb9-9100000000-393b5f734646352622f92016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-0c45920f40546c2d89442016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-417774c01b748db1609d2016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9600000000-5583b6dc3ae583b8dab02016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-3f09649991cc4cfcf1ec2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-3f09649991cc4cfcf1ec2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-6eb0884733967edc9e6b2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-3900000000-621936189d60e194cefd2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-056u-9100000000-2740c99af64b11309dfb2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - p-Cresol 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00kf-9000000000-1c2034d922354f5d66822021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)2012-12-04Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)2012-12-05Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane (predicted from logP)
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Saliva
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Fibroblasts
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot Available
Normal
      Not Available
details
BloodDetected and Quantified5.556 +/- 9.259 uMAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected and Quantified720500.448-3063806.859 nmol/g wet fecesChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected and Quantified72595.645 nmol/g wet fecesAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
FecesDetected and Quantified41363.889 nmol/g wet fecesAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected and Quantified52827.658 nmol/g wet fecesAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected and Quantified136.585 +/- 69.263 nmol/g wet fecesNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected and Quantified95.249 +/- 98.948 nmol/g wet fecesNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNewborn (0-30 days old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified17.6 umol/mmol creatinineNewborn (0-30 days old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified24.7 (1.2-110.7) umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1-13 years old)Both
Normal
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UrineDetected and Quantified46.0 (1.2-118.9) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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UrineDetected and Quantified23.0 (11.4-114.0) umol/mmol creatinineAdolescent (13-18 years old)Both
Normal
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UrineDetected and Quantified0.13 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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UrineDetected and Quantified52.6 (38.8-71.0) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal
    • Geigy Scientific ...
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UrineDetected and Quantified2.933 +/- 2.099 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1 - 13 years old)Not Specified
Normal
    • Analysis of 30 no...
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UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified9.9 +/- 5.1 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothHemodialysis details
BloodDetected and Quantified186.111 +/- 95.370 uMAdult (>18 years old)Both
Uremia
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Campylobacter jejuni infection
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Clostridium difficile infection
details
FecesDetected and Quantified0-3012051.907 nmol/g wet fecesChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
Treated celiac disease
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Ulcerative Colitis
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothImmunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) non progressor details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothImmunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) progressor details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Intestinal infections
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothAutism details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothPervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Irritable bowel syndrome
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Ulcerative colitis
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Ulcerative colitis
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Crohn's disease
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Clostridium difficile infection
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
Treated celiac disease
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal Cancer details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Crohn's disease
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Ulcerative colitis
details
FecesDetected and Quantified0.00197 (0.000166-0.00543) nmol/g wet fecesNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Irritable bowel syndrome
details
FecesDetected and Quantified0.00204 (0.00108-0.00888) nmol/g wet fecesNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Ulcerative colitis
details
FecesDetected and Quantified0.00461 (0.00106-0.0113) nmol/g wet fecesNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Crohns disease
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Diarrhea-predominant IBS
details
UrineDetected and Quantified5.14 +/- 2.998 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1 - 13 years old)Not Specified
Eosinophilic esophagitis
    • Analysis of 30 no...
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UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
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UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal cancer details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothBladder cancer details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Hemodialysis
  1. De Smet R, Van Kaer J, Liebich H, Lesaffer G, Verstraete A, Dhondt A, Duym P, Lameire N, Vanholder R: Heparin-induced release of protein-bound solutes during hemodialysis is an in vitro artifact. Clin Chem. 2001 May;47(5):901-9. [PubMed:11325895 ]
Uremia
  1. Vanholder R, De Smet R, Glorieux G, Argiles A, Baurmeister U, Brunet P, Clark W, Cohen G, De Deyn PP, Deppisch R, Descamps-Latscha B, Henle T, Jorres A, Lemke HD, Massy ZA, Passlick-Deetjen J, Rodriguez M, Stegmayr B, Stenvinkel P, Tetta C, Wanner C, Zidek W: Review on uremic toxins: classification, concentration, and interindividual variability. Kidney Int. 2003 May;63(5):1934-43. doi: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00924.x. [PubMed:12675874 ]
Ulcerative colitis
  1. Garner CE, Smith S, de Lacy Costello B, White P, Spencer R, Probert CS, Ratcliffe NM: Volatile organic compounds from feces and their potential for diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease. FASEB J. 2007 Jun;21(8):1675-88. Epub 2007 Feb 21. [PubMed:17314143 ]
  2. Le Gall G, Noor SO, Ridgway K, Scovell L, Jamieson C, Johnson IT, Colquhoun IJ, Kemsley EK, Narbad A: Metabolomics of fecal extracts detects altered metabolic activity of gut microbiota in ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. J Proteome Res. 2011 Sep 2;10(9):4208-18. doi: 10.1021/pr2003598. Epub 2011 Aug 8. [PubMed:21761941 ]
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Irritable bowel syndrome
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Celiac disease
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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Diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome
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Crohn's disease
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Autism
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Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
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Enteritis
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Clostridium difficile infection
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Eosinophilic esophagitis
  1. Slae, M., Huynh, H., Wishart, D.S. (2014). Analysis of 30 normal pediatric urine samples via NMR spectroscopy (unpublished work). NA.
Colorectal cancer
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  2. Ni Y, Xie G, Jia W: Metabonomics of human colorectal cancer: new approaches for early diagnosis and biomarker discovery. J Proteome Res. 2014 Sep 5;13(9):3857-70. doi: 10.1021/pr500443c. Epub 2014 Aug 14. [PubMed:25105552 ]
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Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB01688
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB008789
KNApSAcK IDC00002645
Chemspider ID13839082
KEGG Compound IDC01468
BioCyc IDCPD-108
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkP-cresol
METLIN ID4236
PubChem Compound2879
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17847
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDPCRESOL
MarkerDB IDMDB00000347
Good Scents IDrw1003851
References
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