Known targets — ChEMBL curated mechanism
The experimentally established mechanism targets of Dimethyl Fumarate. The predicted profile below is derived independently by chemical similarity — agreement is a validation signal, a miss is honest.
Predicted protein targets (top 20)
| gene | UniProt | supporting neighbours | confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ | KEAP1 known ✓ | Q14145 | 1/20 | 1.00 |
| ▸ | NFE2L2 | Q16236 | 3/20 | 1.00 |
| ▸ | HCAR2 | Q8TDS4 | 2/20 | 1.00 |
| ▸ | ALDH1A1 | P00352 | 7/20 | 0.48 |
| ▸ | MAPT | P10636 | 5/20 | 0.48 |
| ▸ | KDM4E | B2RXH2 | 3/20 | 0.48 |
| ▸ | TDP1 | Q9NUW8 | 1/20 | 0.48 |
| ▸ | CA12 | O43570 | 1/20 | 0.46 |
| ▸ | CA1 | P00915 | 1/20 | 0.46 |
| ▸ | CA2 | P00918 | 1/20 | 0.46 |
| ▸ | TYR | P14679 | 1/20 | 0.46 |
| ▸ | CA7 | P43166 | 1/20 | 0.46 |
| ▸ | CA9 | Q16790 | 1/20 | 0.46 |
| ▸ | CA14 | Q9ULX7 | 1/20 | 0.46 |
| ▸ | GFPT1 | Q06210 | 1/20 | 0.45 |
| ▸ | ALOX15 | P16050 | 2/20 | 0.44 |
| ▸ | HSD17B10 | Q99714 | 2/20 | 0.44 |
| ▸ | RECQL | P46063 | 1/20 | 0.44 |
| ▸ | TTR | P02766 | 1/20 | 0.41 |
| ▸ | APP | P05067 | 1/20 | 0.41 |
Click a target to see other patent compounds predicted against it — the reverse direction, in place.
Similar compounds — the chemically nearest patent molecules
Nearest neighbours by Morgan-fingerprint cosine across the patent-compound collection, with each neighbour's top predicted target and the predicted targets it shares with this molecule.
| Compound | similarity | top predicted | shared targets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl Fumarate SCHEMBL41836 | 1.00 | NFE2L2 (1.00) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT | |
| Dimethyl Fumarate SCHEMBL11668350 | 1.00 | NFE2L2 (1.00) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT | |
| Dimethyl Maleate SCHEMBL75864 | 1.00 | NFE2L2 (1.00) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT | |
| Dimethyl Maleate SCHEMBL28991725 | 0.96 | NFE2L2 (0.93) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT | |
| Dimethyl Maleate SCHEMBL20854972 | 0.96 | NFE2L2 (0.93) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT | |
| Dimethyl Maleate SCHEMBL6505431 | 0.96 | NFE2L2 (0.93) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT | |
| Dimethyl Maleate SCHEMBL7057632 | 0.96 | HCAR2 (0.93) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT | |
| Dimethyl Fumarate SCHEMBL21219085 | 0.96 | NFE2L2 (0.93) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT | |
| Dimethyl Fumarate SCHEMBL29395244 | 0.96 | NFE2L2 (0.93) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT | |
| Dimethyl Maleate SCHEMBL7057629 | 0.96 | NFE2L2 (0.93) | NFE2L2HCAR2KEAP1ALDH1A1MAPT |
Similarity is cosine over the 2,048-bit Morgan fingerprint (≈ Tanimoto). Identical fingerprints score 1.00.
Patent provenance — the patents this molecule appears in, and who filed them
Appears in 27136 patents — a generic fragment claimed broadly, so it's down-weighted as IP noise. Top by claim status then date:
| Patent | Title | Assignee | Published | Priority | Filing | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP-4746880-A2 | METHODS OF TREATING DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY | Regencor, Inc. (US) | 2026-05-27 | — | — | EP | claimed |
| CN-122075798-A | Three-dimensional porous bioactive scaffold, vascularized bone organ and preparation method and application thereof | — | 2026-05-26 | — | — | CN | claimed |
| CN-116917446-B | Hydroprocessing process using catalyst sequences with nickel, molybdenum and tungsten based catalysts | IFP Energies Nouvelles (FR) | 2026-05-26 | — | — | CN | claimed |
| US-20260138987-A1 | MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE M1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS | CONTINEUM THERAPEUTICS INC (US) | 2026-05-21 | — | — | US | claimed |
| WO-2026107075-A1 | METHODS OF TREATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WITH CD19-CD20 DUAL CAR-T CELLS | GENENTECH, INC. (US) | 2026-05-21 | — | — | WO | claimed |
| EP-4067466-B1 | WASHING OR CLEANING AGENT | HENKEL AG & CO KGAA (DE) | 2026-05-20 | — | — | EP | claimed |
| US-12630661-B2 | Additives useful in 3D printing technologies | Evonik Operations GmbII (DE) | 2026-05-19 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-12629669-B2 | Method for rejuvenating a catalyst from a hydroprocessing and/or hydrocracking process | IFP Energies Nouvelles (FR) | 2026-05-19 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-20260133203-A1 | DETECTION OF FUMARATE-DERIVED MODIFICATION IN A TEST SAMPLE | UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA (US) | 2026-05-14 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-20260131089-A1 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING SUBSTANCES TO A BODY CAVITY BY HETEROGENOUS AEROSOLIZATION FOR TREATMENT OF BINGE-EATING DISORDERS AND/OR OBESITY | APTARGROUP, INC. (US) | 2026-05-14 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-4070532-A | Ethylene carbon monoxide copolymers containing epoxy side groups | E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY (US) | 1978-01-24 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-4032486-A | ADHESIVES TACKIFIED WITH PHENOL-DIENE-OLEFIN ADDUCTS HAVING NUMBER AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT BETWEEN ABOUT 600 TO 6000 | MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (US) | 1977-06-28 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-3995057-A | TREATING DISEASES OF THE RETINA WITH DIMETHYLMALEIC ACID AND ANHYDRIDE, AND DIMETHYLFUMARIC ACID | HORRMANN WILHELM | 1976-11-30 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-3990980-A | Hybrid liquid toners | PHILIP A. HUNT CHEMICAL CORPORATION (US) | 1976-11-09 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-3991226-A | Method of creating an image using hybrid liquid toners | PHILIP A. HUNT CHEMICAL CORPORATION (US) | 1976-11-09 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-3988159-A | Light-sensitive material containing nitrone for forming heat-fixed images | AMERICAN CAN COMPANY (US) | 1976-10-26 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-3971746-A | Synthetic polyisoprene rubber latex | KURARAY CO., LTD. (JA) | 1976-07-27 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-3969433-A | ADDITION POLYMER | KOSE AKIRA | 1976-07-13 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-3951925-A | TWO STEP SUSPENSION POLYMERIZATION USING AN OIL SOLUBLE RADICAL INITIATOR | CHISSO CORPORATION (JA) | 1976-04-20 | — | — | US | claimed |
| US-3941912-A | Copolymer latex and paper coating composition thereof | SUMITOMO NAUGATUCK CO., LTD. (JA) | 1976-03-02 | — | — | US | claimed |