| Bioactivity | 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[1][2][3]. |
| Invitro | Mevastatin (0-128 µM; 5 days; Caco-2 cells) treatment causes a dose-dependent decrease in cell number[1].Mevastatin (32-128 µM; 24-72 hours; Caco-2 cells) treatment causes an early G0/G1 phase and a late G2/M phase cell cyclr arrest[1]. Mevastatin (32-128 µM; 72 hours; Caco-2 cells) treatment causes a down-regulation of cyclin-dependent kinases (cdk) 4 and cdk 6 as well as cyclin D1, while cdk 2 and cyclin E protein levels remained unchanged. Cell cycle inhibitors p21 and p27 are significantly upregulated by Mevastatin[1].Mevastatin (16-256 µM; Caco-2 cells) treatment induces apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner[1].Treatment of Neuro2a cells with mevastatin for 24 hours induced neurite outgrowth associated with up-regulation of the neuronal marker protein NeuN. Mevastatin triggers phosphorylation of the key kinases epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ERK1/2, and Akt/protein kinase B. Inhibition of EGFR, PI3K, and the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade blocks Mevastatin-induced neurite outgrowth[4]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: |
| Name | Mevastatin |
| CAS | 73573-88-3 |
| Formula | C23H34O5 |
| Molar Mass | 390.51 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |