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Mevinolin

Mevinolin

Product ID M1687
Cas No. 75330-75-5
Purity ≥97%
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50 mg $125.30 In stock
100 mg $208.70 In stock
500 mg $487.00 In stock
5 g $1,577.20 In stock
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Description

Mevinolin (lovastatin) is a synthetic statin that is also produced by oyster mushrooms and some varieties of rice. Lovastatin inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, preventing cholesterol synthesis; it exhibits anti-hyperlipidemic, anticancer, and antiviral activities. In vitro, lovastatin inhibits proliferation of lymphoma cells, decreasing expression of ROS and transient receptor potential canonical 6 (TRPC6) channels. Additionally, lovastatin inhibits coxsackievirus replication, decreasing expression of coxsackie and adenovirus receptors and preventing viral entry.

Product Info

Cas No.

75330-75-5

Purity

≥97%

Formula

C24H36O5

Formula Wt.

404.54

Chemical Name

(2S)-2-Methylbutanoic acid (1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-1,2,3,7,- 8,8a-hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl]-1-naphthalen- yl ester

IUPAC Name

[(1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxooxan-2-yl]ethyl]-3, 7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl] (2S)-2-methylbutanoate

Synonym

Mevacor, MK-803, Lovalip, Mevinacor, Mevlor, Sivlor, Lovastatin

Melting Point

174.5°C

Solubility

Soluble in acetone and chloroform. Slightly soluble in DMSO (8mg/mL),methanol and ethanol(6mg/mL). Insoluble in water.

Appearance

White to off-white crystalline powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

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M1687 MSDS PDF

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M1687 Info Sheet PDF

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References

Song X, Liu BC, Lu XY, et al. Lovastatin inhibits human B lymphoma cell proliferation by reducing intracellular ROS and TRPC6 expression.
Biochim Biophys Acta. 2014 May;1843(5):894-901. PMID: 24518247.

Werner B, Dittmann S, Funke C, et al. Effect of lovastatin on coxsackievirus B3 infection in human endothelial cells. Inflamm Res. 2014 Apr;63(4):267-76. PMID: 24316867.

Gunde-Cimerman N, Cimerman A. Pleurotus fruiting bodies contain the inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase-lovastatin. Exp Mycol. 1995 Mar;19(1):1-6. PMID: 7614366.

Alberts AW. Discovery, biochemistry and biology of lovastatin. Am J Cardiol. 1988 Nov 11;62(15):10J-15J. PMID: 3055919.

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