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Lovastatin

Lovastatin, CAS 75330-75-5, is an anti-hypercholesterolemic agent that inhibits the activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase.

Synonym(s):

Lovastatin, Mevinolin, MK-803, L-Type Calcium Channel Blocker IV

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H36O5
CAS Number:
75330-75-5
Molecular Weight:
404.54
MDL number:
MFCD00072164
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

white to off-white

solubility

ethanol: 25 mg/mL
DMSO: 50 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C24H36O5/c1-5-15(3)24(27)29-21-11-14(2)10-17-7-6-16(4)20(23(17)21)9-8-19-12-18(25)13-22(26)28-19/h6-7,10,14-16,18-21,23,25H,5,8-9,11-13H2,1-4H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19+,20-,21-,23-/m0/s1

InChI key

PCZOHLXUXFIOCF-BXMDZJJMSA-N

General description

An anti-hypercholesterolemic agent and an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase that blocks a series of biological events including: activation of p21ras by insulin in 3T3-L1 fibroblasts and 3T3-L1 adipocytes, farnesylation of p21ras, which decreases the pool of intracellular Ras available for subsequent activation by growth factors (including insulin), and N-ras-induced neuronal differentiation. Causes cell cycle arrest in the late G1 phase. Shown to inhibit the stimulation of MAP kinase by insulin in HIRcB cells and block the transcription of the type-I SCR gene in THP-1-derived macrophages. Also blocks PDGF receptor tyrosine phosphorylation and MAP kinase activation by PDGF. This product requires activation for use in cell synchronization studies and in cell-free assay systems for HMG-CoA studies.
An anti-hypercholesterolemic agent that inhibits the activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Has been shown to block a series of biological events including: the activation of p21ras by insulin in 3T3-L1 fibroblasts and 3T3-L1 adipocytes; the farnesylation of p21ras, which decreases the pool of intracellular Ras available for subsequent activation by growth factors (including insulin); and N-ras-induced neuronal differentiation. Causes cell cycle arrest in the late G1 phase through inhibition of proteasome. Has recently been shown to inhibit the stimulation of MAP kinase by insulin in HIRcB cells and to block the transcription of type-I SCR gene in THP-1-derived macrophages. Also blocks PDGF receptor tyrosine phosphorylation and MAP kinase activation by PDGF. This product requires activation for use in cell synchronization studies and in cell-free assay systems for HMG-CoA studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution aliquot, flush with an inert gas, and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions, in high quality DMSO or ethanol are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C.

Other Notes

Rao, S., et al. 1999. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA96, 7197.
Carel, K., et al. 1996. J. Biol. Chem.271, 30625.
McGuire, T.F., et al. 1996. J. Biol. Chem. 271, 27402.
Umetani, N., et al. 1996. Biochim. Biophys. Acta1303, 199.
Xu, X.Q., et al. 1996. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 326, 233.
Reusch, J.E.-B., et al. 1995. J. Biol. Chem.270, 2036.
Jakobisiak, M., et al. 1991. Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci. USA88, 3628.
Keyomarsi, K., et al. 1991. Cancer Res.51, 3602.
Mendola, C.E., and Backer, J.M. 1990. Cell Growth Differ. 1, 499.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H351,H361f

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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