Mevalonic acid
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Mevalonic acid (MVA) is a precursor substance of the mevalonate pathway, which is essential for cell growth and proliferation. Mevalonic acid is effective in inhibiting Simvastatin (HY-17502)-induced decrease in C2C12 cell viability in vitro. Mevalonic acid can be used in studies of myopathy and heart failure.
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- CAS No.: 150-97-0
- Formula: C6H12O4
- Molecular Weight:148.16
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) Mevalonic acid
More- Nature. 2025 Jul;643(8070):192-200. [Abstract]
- Acta Pharm Sin B. 2023 Jun;13(6):2585-2600. [Abstract]
- Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2021 Nov;42(11):1875-1887. [Abstract]
- Dev Cell. 2026 Apr 29:S1534-5807(26)00150-4. [Abstract]
- Cell Biosci. 2021 Oct 9;11(1):179. [Abstract]
- Nat Prod Bioprospect. 2026 Jan 10;16(1):11. [Abstract]
- Biomedicines. 2022 Oct 5;10(10):2489. [Abstract]
- Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids. 2022 Dec;1867(12):159217. [Abstract]
- Integr Cancer Ther. 2026 Jan-Dec:25:15347354261450966. [Abstract]
- Life Sci Alliance. 2022 Jan 4;5(3):e202101256. [Abstract]
- Drugs R D. 2023 Dec;23(4):439-451. [Abstract]
- Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2020 Feb 19;522(4):862-868. [Abstract]
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Biological Activity
Mevalonic acid (80, 90, 100, 110 μM; 72 h) shows prevention of simvastatin-induced loss of viability of C2C12myotube cells in vitro[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Cell Line:C2C12 cells (simvastatin-induced)
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Concentration:80, 90, 100, 110 µM
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Incubation Time:72 h
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Result:Showed no decline in cell viability.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 150-97-0
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 148.16
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Formula C6H12O4
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=C(O)CC(C)(O)CCO
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Synonyms
MVA
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Structure Classification
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Publications (12)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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Nature
2025 Jul;643(8070):192-200. PMID: 39695227 -
Acta Pharm Sin B
2023 Jun;13(6):2585-2600. PMID: 37425040 -
Acta Pharmacol Sin
Autophagy inhibitors increase the susceptibility of KRAS-mutant human colorectal cancer cells to a combined treatment of 2-deoxy-D-glucose and lovastatin. [Abstract]2021 Nov;42(11):1875-1887. PMID: 33608672
Mevalonic acid purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2021 Nov;42(11):1875-1887. [Abstract]
HCT116 and LoVo cells were cultured with lovastatin (15 μM) and 2DG (5 mM) alone or in combination for 72 h in either the presence or absence of 200 mM Mevalonate, and cell proliferation was determined. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01. ##P < 0.01 vs corresponding Mevalonic acid lithium salt (MVA) (-) group.
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Dev Cell
2026 Apr 29:S1534-5807(26)00150-4. PMID: 42061405 -
Cell Biosci
2021 Oct 9;11(1):179. PMID: 34627383
Mevalonic acid purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Biosci. 2021 Oct 9;11(1):179. [Abstract]
Western blotting was used to assess changes in the expression of unphosphorylated YAP in HOS and MG63 cells following a 6 h Mevalonic acid lithium salt (Meva) treatment.
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Nat Prod Bioprospect
2026 Jan 10;16(1):11. PMID: 41518459
Mevalonic acid purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nat Prod Bioprospect. 2026 Jan 10;16(1):11. [Abstract]
Mevalonic acid lithium salt (MVA, 500 or 1500 ng/kg; i.v.) significantly shortened activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and prothrombin time (PT) in C57BL/C mice.
Mevalonic acid purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nat Prod Bioprospect. 2026 Jan 10;16(1):11. [Abstract]
Mice were subjected to the inferior vena cava IVC stasis model for 5 h to evaluate venous thrombosis formation, with subsequent pathological assessment by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. The results showed that Mevalonic acid lithium salt (MVA, 500 or 1500 ng/kg; i.v.) treatment markedly increased both thrombus weight.
Mevalonic acid purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nat Prod Bioprospect. 2026 Jan 10;16(1):11. [Abstract]
Mice were administered injections of either 500 ng/kg Mevalonic acid lithium salt (MVA). On 24 h after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO), typical images of coronal brain sections stained with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC). The results showed that MVA led to a significant increase in infarct volume.
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Biomedicines
c-Myc Sustains Pancreatic Cancer Cell Survival and mutp53 Stability through the Mevalonate Pathway. [Abstract]2022 Oct 5;10(10):2489. PMID: 36289751 -
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids
PCSK9 deficiency results in a specific shedding of excess LDLR in female mice only: Role of hepatic cholesterol. [Abstract]2022 Dec;1867(12):159217. PMID: 35985474 -
Integr Cancer Ther
Scutellaria Barbata Water Extract Suppresses Breast Cancer Growth and Lung Metastasis by Inducing Ferroptosis. [Abstract]2026 Jan-Dec:25:15347354261450966. PMID: 42244109 -
Life Sci Alliance
Necrotic debris and STING exert therapeutically relevant effects on tumor cholesterol homeostasis. [Abstract]2022 Jan 4;5(3):e202101256. PMID: 34983824 -
Drugs R D
Simvastatin Preferentially Targets FLT3/ITD Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Inhibiting MEK/ERK and p38-MAPK Signaling Pathways. [Abstract]2023 Dec;23(4):439-451. PMID: 37847357 -
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
Combinatorial screening of a panel of FDA-approved drugs identifies several candidates with anti-Ebola activities. [Abstract]2020 Feb 19;522(4):862-868. PMID: 31806372
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References
[1]. Moschetti A, et al. Coenzyme Q nanodisks counteract the effect of statins on C2C12 myotubes. Nanomedicine. 2021 Oct;37:102439. [Content Brief]
[2]. Soma MR, et al. Cholesterol and mevalonic acid modulation in cell metabolism and multiplication. Toxicol Lett. 1992 Dec;64-65 Spec No:1-15. [Content Brief]
Calculators
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