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Lovastatin is a cell-permeable HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower cholesterol.

Lovastatin

MCE China：Lovastatin

Brand：MedChemExpress (MCE)

Cat. No.HY-N0504

CAS：75330-75-5

Synonyms：Mevinolin

Purity：99.74%

Storage：Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month

Shipping：Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Description：Lovastatin is a cell-permeable HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower cholesterol.

In Vitro：Lovastatin (10 μM; 72 hours) efficiently reduces viability of HepG2 cells[2]. Lovastatin (10 μM; 48 hours) induces apoptosis in HepG2 cells[2].

In Vivo：Lovastatin is an inactive lactone that is hydrolyzed in the liver to an active f3-hydroxyacid form. This principal metabolite is the inhibitor of the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. The Ki is 1 nM. Lovastatin and its β-hydroxyacid metabolite are highly bound to human plasma proteins. Lovastatin crosses the blood-brain and placental barriers[3]. Lovastatin produces a profound reduction of apolipoprotein-B-containing lipoproteins, especially LDL cholesterol and, to a lesser extent, plasma triglycerides, and a small increase in HDL cholesterol[4].

IC50 & Target：HMG-CoA reductase[1] Cellular Effect Cell Line Type Value Description References

References：

[1]. Alberts AW, et al. Discovery, biochemistry and biology of lovastatin. Am J Cardiol. 1988 Nov 11;62(15):10J-15J. [Content Brief]

[2]. Kah J, et al. Selective induction of apoptosis by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in hepatoma cells and dependence on p53 expression. Oncol Rep. 2012 Sep;28(3):1077-83. [Content Brief]

[3]. Frishman WH, et al. Lovastatin: an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor for lowering cholesterol. Med Clin North Am. 1989 Mar;73(2):437-48. [Content Brief]

[4]. Tobert JA, et al. Lovastatin and beyond: the history of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2003 Jul;2(7):517-26. [Content Brief]

[5]. Ifergan I, et al. Statins reduce human blood-brain barrier permeability and restrict leukocyte migration: relevance to multiple sclerosis. Ann Neurol. 2006 Jul;60(1):45-55. [Content Brief]

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