Lovastatin

Names

[ Name ]:
Lovastatin

[Synonym ]:
MEVINOLIN
LOVALIP
(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-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl (2S)-2-methylbutanoate
(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-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl-(2S)-2-methylbutanoat
Lovastatin
1,2,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-b,d-dihydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-8-(2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-1-naphthaleneheptanoic Acid d-Lactone
2b,6a-Dimethyl-8a-(2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)mevinic Acid Lactone
(+)-Mevinolin
Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, (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-naphthalenyl ester, (2S)-
(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-naphthalenyl ester
LOVASTIN
Altocor
MEVACOR
Antibiotic MB 530B
Altoprev
Rovacor
6a-Methylcompactin
Sivlor
(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-naphthalenyl (S)-2-Methylbutyrate
(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
MFCD00072164
mevlor
[1S-[1a(R*),3a,7b,8b(2S*,4S*),8ab]]-2-Methylbutanoic Acid1,2,3,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-(tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl Ester
msd803
Paschol
Simvastatin Impurity 5

Biological Activity

[Description]:

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

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Metabolic Enzyme/Protease >> HMG-CoA Reductase (HMGCR)

Research Areas >> Cardiovascular Disease

[Target]

HMG-CoA reductase[1]

[In Vitro]

Lovastatin is an inactive lactone prodrug that must be chemically or enzymatically converted to its dihydroxy open-acid form in order to elicit inhibitory activity. Lovastatin in its hydroxy acid form is an exceptionally potent competitive inhibitor of liver HMG CoA reductase[1]. Lovastatin, other than its anticholesterol property, has diverse applications in the field of osteoporosis, neuro-degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, antifungals and also is reported to reduce proliferation of lung cancer cells, breast cancer (MCF-7), liver cancer (HepG2). Lovastatin treatments show significant dose dependent cytotoxic effect on HeLa cells with IC50 value of 160 μg/mL. Lovastatin is effective to accelerate hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (54.06%) at an IC50 of 3601 μg/mL[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].

[Cell Assay]

Hela cells are treated with lovastatin (0, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320 μg/mL) for 24 h. Cells treated with culture medium serves as a negative control. cell viability is measured using the MTT based colorimetric assay [2].

[References]

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

[2]. Bhargavi S, et al. Purification of Lovastatin from Aspergillus terreus (KM017963) and Evaluation of its Anticancer and Antioxidant Properties. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2016;17(8):3797-803.

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

[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.

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
559.2±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
175°C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₄H₃₆O₅

[ Molecular Weight ]:
404.540

[ Flash Point ]:
185.3±23.6 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
404.256287

[ PSA ]:
72.83000

[ LogP ]:
4.07

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±3.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.532

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

[ Water Solubility ]:
0.0004 mg/mL at 25 ºC

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P301 + P312 + P330

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
3077

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
EK7907000

[ Packaging Group ]:
III

[ Hazard Class ]:
9

[ HS Code ]:
2932999099

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2932999099

[ Summary ]:
2932999099. other heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

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