Lovastatin

Lovastatin

CAT N°: 10010338
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Lovastatin is a fungal metabolite that has been found in A. terreus and an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase (Ki = 1.4 nM).{15081,15251} It is also a prodrug form of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor lovastatin hydroxy acid (Item No. 10010339).{15251} Lovastatin (8 mg/kg per day) reduces plasma cholesterol levels in dogs. It suppresses TNF-induced NF-?B activation (IC50 = ~15 µM) and potentiates apoptosis in human myeloid leukemia cells.{15363} Lovastatin also increases cellular lipid peroxidation and decreases glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) levels in cancer cells.{43393} Formulations containing lovastatin have been used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

Territorial Availability: Available through Bertin Technologies only in France

  • Synonyms
    • 2S-methyl-butanoic acid, 1S,2,3R,7S,8S,8aR-hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl ester
  • Correlated keywords
    • HMGCoA Aspergillus NF?B NSC633781 6?-Methylcompactin Methyl compactin Altocor Altoprev MB 530B MB530B L-154803 L154803 Lestric Lostatin Lovacard Lovalip Lovex Mevacor Mevinacor Mevlor MK 803 MK803 MSD 803 MSD803 Sivlor
  • Product Overview:
    Lovastatin is a fungal metabolite that has been found in A. terreus and an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase (Ki = 1.4 nM).{15081,15251} It is also a prodrug form of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor lovastatin hydroxy acid (Item No. 10010339).{15251} Lovastatin (8 mg/kg per day) reduces plasma cholesterol levels in dogs. It suppresses TNF-induced NF-?B activation (IC50 = ~15 µM) and potentiates apoptosis in human myeloid leukemia cells.{15363} Lovastatin also increases cellular lipid peroxidation and decreases glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) levels in cancer cells.{43393} Formulations containing lovastatin have been used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

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