HMG-CoA Reductase (HMGCR) Inhibitor

Atorvastatin is an orally active HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, has the ability to effectively decrease blood lipids. Atorvastatin inhibits human SV-SMC proliferation and invasion with IC₅₀s of 0.39 μM and 2.39 μM, respectively.

Simvastatin (MK 733) is a competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase with a K_i of 0.2 nM.

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

Rosuvastatin Calcium is a competitive HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 11 nM. Rosuvastatin Calcium potently blocks hERG current with an IC₅₀ of 195 nM. Rosuvastatin Calcium reduces the expression of the mature hERG and the interaction of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) with the hERG protein. Rosuvastatin Calcium effectively lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, and C-reactive protein levels.

Pitavastatin (NK-104) is a potent hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor. Pitavastatin inhibits cholesterol synthesis from acetic acid with an IC₅₀ of 5.8 nM in HepG2 cells. Pitavastatin is an efficient hepatocyte low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) receptor inducer. Pitavastatin also possesses anti-atherosclerotic, anti-asthmatic, anti-osteoarthritis, antineoplastic, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective and reno-protective effects.

Rosuvastatin (Calcium) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Rosuvastatin (Calcium). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Rosuvastatin Calcium is a competitive HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 11 nM. Rosuvastatin Calcium potently blocks hERG current with an IC₅₀ of 195 nM. Rosuvastatin Calcium reduces the expression of the mature hERG and the interaction of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) with the hERG protein. Rosuvastatin Calcium effectively lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, and C-reactive protein levels.

Rosuvastatin-d₃ sodium is the deuterated-labeled Rosuvastatin Sodium (HY-17504B). Rosuvastatin Sodium is a competitive HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 11 nM. Rosuvastatin Sodium potently blocks hERG current with an IC₅₀ of 195 nM. Rosuvastatin Sodium reduces the expression of the mature hERG and the interaction of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) with the hERG protein. Rosuvastatin Sodium effectively lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, and C-reactive protein levels.

Simvastatin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Simvastatin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Simvastatin (MK 733) is a competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase with a K_i of 0.2 nM.

Pravastatin sodium (CS-514 sodium) is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor against sterol synthesis with IC₅₀ of 5.6 μM.

Fluvastatin (XU 62-320 free acid) is a first fully synthetic, competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 8 nM. Fluvastatin protects vascular smooth muscle cells against oxidative stress through the Nrf2-dependent antioxidant pathway.

Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt (CI-981) is an orally active 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, with blood-brain barrier permeability. Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt has the ability to effectively decrease blood lipids. Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt inhibits human SV-SMC proliferation and invasion with IC₅₀s of 0.39 μM and 2.39 μM, respectively.

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.

Fluvastatin sodium (XU 62320) is a first fully synthetic, competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 8 nM. Fluvastatin sodium protects vascular smooth muscle cells against oxidative stress through the Nrf2-dependent antioxidant pathway.

Pitavastatin Calcium (NK-104 hemicalcium) is a potent hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor. Pitavastatin Calcium (NK-104 hemicalcium) inhibits cholesterol synthesis from acetic acid with an IC₅₀ of 5.8 nM in HepG2 cells. Pitavastatin Calcium is an efficient hepatocyte low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) receptor inducer. Pitavastatin Calcium also possesses anti-atherosclerotic, anti-asthmatic, anti-osteoarthritis, antineoplastic, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective and reno-protective effects.

Atorvastatin calcium salt trihydrate is a drug belonging to the statin class of drugs used to lower blood cholesterol levels. Atorvastatin calcium salt trihydrate has unique chemical properties that make it an effective tool in controlling high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides in the body, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Atorvastatin calcium salt trihydrate works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme responsible for producing cholesterol in the liver.

Rosuvastatin (ZD 4522) is a competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 11 nM. Rosuvastatin potently blocks hERG current with an IC₅₀ of 195 nM, delayed cardiac repolarization, and thereby prolonged action potential durations (APDs) and corrected QT interval (QTc) intervals. Rosuvastatin reduces the expression of the mature hERG and the interaction of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) with the hERG protein. Rosuvastatin effectively lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, and C-reactive protein levels.

7α-Hydroxycholesterol is a cholesterol oxide and can serve as a biomarker for oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. 7α-Hydroxycholesterol has cytotoxic and pro-inflammatory activities. 7α-Hydroxycholesterol can also inhibit sterol synthesis and reduce the activity of HMG-CoA reductase. 7α-Hydroxycholesterol can be used in the research of diseases such as diabetes and atherosclerosis.

Cerivastatin sodium is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent and a highly potent, well-tolerated and orally active HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, with a Ki of 1.3 nM/L. Cerivastatin sodium reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Cerivastatin sodium also inhibits proliferation and invasiveness of MDA-MB-231 cells, mainly by RhoA inhibition, and has anti-cancer effect.

Rosuvastatin Sodium is a competitive HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 11 nM. Rosuvastatin Sodium potently blocks hERG current with an IC₅₀ of 195 nM. Rosuvastatin Sodium reduces the expression of the mature hERG and the interaction of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) with the hERG protein. Rosuvastatin Sodium effectively lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, and C-reactive protein levels.

SR12813 (GW 485801) is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, with an IC₅₀ value of 0.85 μM. SR12813 is also an efficient agonist of human pregnane X receptor (hPXR). SR12813 can strongly bind to hPXR but not to mouse PXR (mPXR).