Competitive inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (the statins) that inhibit the synthesis of mevalonic acid are in wide use for treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Although antitumor effects on a variety of cell types have been reported for statins, the effect
Journal of molecular biology, 404(5), 859-873 (2010-10-23)
Isoprenoids, most of them synthesized by prenyltransferases (PTSs), are a class of important biologically active compounds with diverse functions. The mint geranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GPPS) is a heterotetramer composed of two LSU·SSU (large/small subunit) dimers. In addition to C(10)-GPP, the
Assay and drug development technologies, 5(2), 205-214 (2007-05-05)
A mix-and-read FlashPlate (PerkinElmer, Waltham, MA) assay for the enzyme farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) synthase (FPPS) was developed to rapidly measure both steps in the synthesis of FPP from dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP). The assay used either DMAPP or geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP)
Old substrates for new enzymes of terpenoid biosynthesis.
Jörg Bohlmann et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(26), 10402-10403 (2009-06-26)
Clinical interventions in aging, 8, 47-59 (2013-01-29)
Statins have demonstrated substantial benefits in supporting cardiovascular health. Older individuals are more likely to experience the well-known muscle-related side effects of statins compared with younger individuals. Elderly females may be especially vulnerable to statin-related muscle disorder. This review will
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