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Mevastatin

Cat. No.: IBDI-430557

Mevastatin (Compactin) is a first HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that belongs to the statins class. Mevastatin is a lipid-lowering agent, and induces apoptosis, arrests cancer cells in G0/G1 phase. Mevastatin also increases endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) mRNA and protein levels. Mevastatin has antitumor activity and has the potential for cardiovascular diseases treatment.

Size (Solution): 10 mM * 1 mL in DMSO

Size (Solid + Solvent): 10 mM * 1 mL ready for reconstitution

Size (Solid):

Product Details

Target HMG-CoA Reductase (HMGCR) | Bacterial | Autophagy | Apoptosis | Antibiotic
Molecular Weight 390.51
Appearance Solid
Synonyms Compactin, ML236B
SMILES CC[[email protected]](C)C(O[[email protected]]1CCC=C2C=C[[email protected]](C)[[email protected]](CC[[email protected]@H]3C[[email protected]@H](O)CC(O3)=O)[[email protected]@]12[H])=O
Structure Classification Others
Purity 99.20%

Storage & Handling

Shipping Room temperature in continental US. May vary elsewhere.
Storage Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Regulatory Status This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use.
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