Bioactivity | Mevastatin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Mevastatin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 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. |
Name | Mevastatin (Standard) |
CAS | 73573-88-3 |
Formula | C₂₃H₃₄O₅ |
Molar Mass | 390.51 |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |