1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
  3. HMG-CoA Reductase (HMGCR)

HMG-CoA Reductase (HMGCR)

HMG-CoA Reductase (HMGCR) is the rate-limiting enzyme for cholesterol synthesis in the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate. HMGCR is found in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. The phylogenetic analysis has revealed two classes of HMG-CoA reductase, the Class I enzymes of eukaryotes and some archaea and the Class II enzymes of eubacteria and certain other archaea.

Both in eukaryotes and in archaebacteria the enzyme HMGCR is known to catalyze an early reaction unique to isoprenoid biosynthesis. In humans, the HMG-CoA reductase reaction is rate-limiting for the biosynthesis of cholesterol and therefore constitutes a prime target of drugs that reduce serum cholesterol levels.

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-17502
    Simvastatin
    Inhibitor 99.56%
    Simvastatin (MK 733) is a competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase with a Ki of 0.2 nM.
    Simvastatin
  • HY-N0504
    Lovastatin
    Inhibitor 99.89%
    Lovastatin is a cell-permeable HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower cholesterol.
    Lovastatin
  • HY-17379
    Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt
    Inhibitor 99.93%
    Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt (CI-981) is an orally active 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, 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.
    Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt
  • HY-B0589
    Atorvastatin
    Inhibitor 99.64%
    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.
    Atorvastatin
  • HY-17504
    Rosuvastatin Calcium
    Inhibitor 99.77%
    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 Calcium
  • HY-106281A
    Bemfivastatin hemicalcium
    Inhibitor 98.00%
    Bemfivastatin (PPD 10558) hemicalcium is an orally active lipid-lowering agent and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Bemfivastatin hemicalcium enhances the activity of liver extracts. Bemfivastatin hemicalcium has no-observed adverse effect levels (NOAEL) with dosages of ≥320 mg/kg/d (rat developmental toxicity), ≥12.5 mg/kg/d (rabbit maternal toxicity), ≥25 mg/kg/d (rabbit developmental toxicity), respectively. Bemfivastatin hemicalcium can be used in the study of statin-related hypercholesterolemic myalgia in statin-intolerant patients.
    Bemfivastatin hemicalcium
  • HY-14664D
    Fluvastatin sodium monohydrate
    Inhibitor
    Fluvastatin (XU 62-320) sodium monohydrate is a first fully synthetic, competitive HMG-CoA reductaseinhibitor with an IC50 of 8 nM. Fluvastatin (sodium monohydrate) protects vascular smooth muscle cells against oxidative stress through the Nrf2-dependent antioxidant pathway.
    Fluvastatin sodium monohydrate
  • HY-116241
    L-157012
    Inhibitor
    L-157012 is a HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) inhibitor. L-157012 is also a cholesterol-lowering agent.
    L-157012
  • HY-17408
    Mevastatin
    Inhibitor 99.20%
    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.
    Mevastatin
  • HY-B0144
    Pitavastatin Calcium
    Inhibitor 99.86%
    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.
    Pitavastatin Calcium
  • HY-14664A
    Fluvastatin sodium
    Inhibitor 99.90%
    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.
    Fluvastatin sodium
  • HY-B0165A
    Pravastatin sodium
    Inhibitor 98.96%
    Pravastatin sodium (CS-514 sodium) is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor against sterol synthesis with IC50 of 5.6 μM.
    Pravastatin sodium
  • HY-109523
    Cerivastatin sodium
    Inhibitor 99.89%
    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.
    Cerivastatin sodium
  • HY-100793
    SR12813
    Inhibitor 99.74%
    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).
    SR12813
  • HY-14664
    Fluvastatin
    Inhibitor
    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.
    Fluvastatin
  • HY-119695A
    Simvastatin acid ammonium
    Inhibitor 99.69%
    Simvastatin acid (Tenivastatin) ammonium is a potent HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) inhibitor. Simvastatin acid ammonium reduces Indoxyl sulfate-mediated reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in human cardiomyocytes. Simvastatin acid ammonium can also modulates OATP3A1 expression in cardiomyocytes and HEK293 cells transfected with the OATP3A1 gene.
    Simvastatin acid ammonium
  • HY-17504B
    Rosuvastatin Sodium
    Inhibitor 99.85%
    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.
    Rosuvastatin Sodium
  • HY-B1189
    Meglutol
    Inhibitor ≥98.0%
    Meglutol is an antilipidemic agent that lowers cholesterol, triglycerides, and serum beta-lipoproteins and phospholipids, and inhibits hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase activity, which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis.
    Meglutol
  • HY-B0144A
    Pitavastatin
    Inhibitor 99.83%
    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.
    Pitavastatin
  • HY-N0504R
    Lovastatin (Standard)
    Inhibitor 99.94%
    Lovastatin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Lovastatin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Lovastatin is a cell-permeable HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower cholesterol.
    Lovastatin (Standard)
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