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Lovastatin

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Background
Lovastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used for lowering cholersterol, thereby preventing cardiovascular disease. They have a powerful inhibitory effect on HMG-CoA reducatse (1).
Description
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
CAS Number
75330-75-5
Product Name Alternative
(1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR) -8-{2-[ (2R,4R) -4-Hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl}-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydro-1-naphthalenyl (2S) -2-methylbutanoate, Mevinolin
UNSPSC
41116105
Type
Inhibitor
Source
Synthetic
Field of Research
Cancer | Apoptosis
Purity
>98%
Weight
0.01
Format
White solid
Solubility
Soluble to 50 mM in ethanol and 100 mM in DMSO
Molecular Formula
C24H36O5
Molecular Weight
404.54
Precautions
Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.
References & Citations
1. Alberts A.W. (1998) Am J Cardio. 62(15): 10J-15J.

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