Lovastatin, 98%
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Lovastatin, 98%
Lovastatin, 98%
Lovastatin, 98%
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Lovastatin, 98%

Lovastatin, CAS # 75330-75-5, is a cholesterol lowering compound and inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, a rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis.
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Catalog number ACR458830250
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS10420-89-0
IUPAC Name(1S)-1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethan-1-aminium
Molecular FormulaC12H14N
InChI KeyRTCUCQWIICFPOD-VIFPVBQESA-O
SMILESC[C@H]([NH3+])C1=C2C=CC=CC2=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Form)Liquid
GC>=99.0 %
Specific optical rotation-51° to -59° (20°C, 589 nm) (c=2, ethanol)
AppearanceMay darken on storage
Refractive index1.6215 to 1.6245 (20°C, 589 nm)
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General Description

Applications

• It blocks product ion of mevalonate, a critical compound in the production of cholesterol and isoprenoids

• It can increase cellular resistance to anticancer agents such as doxorubicin • It can induce apoptosis in myeloma cells

• It can cause cell cycle arrest in G1 and G2/M phase

• It also blocks PDGF receptor tyrosine phosphorylation and MAP kinase activation by PDGF

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Tobert, A.J. Efficacy and long-term adverse effect pattern of lovastatin. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1988, 62, (15),J28-J34.
  2. Jones, P. MD; Kafonek, S. MD; Laurora, I. PharmD; Donald Hunninghake MD. Comparative Dose Efficacy Study of Atorvastatin VersusSimvastatin, Pravastatin, Lovastatin, and Fluvastatin in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia (The CURVES Study). The American Journal of Cardiology. 1998, 81, (5),582-587.