Evolocumab
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Evolocumab (AMG 145) is a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits PCSK9. Evolocumab is used in the study of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Evolocumab binds to circulating PCSK9 protein and inhibits its binding to LDLR. Evolocumab has antioxidant and cytoprotective activities against H2O2-induced oxidative damage to endothelial cells. Evolocumab may also negatively regulate activation of the TLR-4/NF-κB signaling pathway to prevent inflammation.
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- Purity : 98.4%
- CAS No.: 1256937-27-5
- Molecular Weight:141.8 kDa
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) Evolocumab
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Histological Imaging/Staining
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Histological Imaging/Staining
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WB
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Histological Imaging/Staining
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In Vivo Efficacy Study
Biological Activity
Description
Isotype
Human IgG2 lambda
Recommend Isotype Controls
Species Reactivity
Human
IC50 & Target
PCSK9
In Vitro
Evolocumab (5-100 μg/mL) can significantly prevent the cytotoxicity of H2O2 on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC)[2].
Evolocumab (100 μg/mL) can reduce the expression and secretion of inflammatory factors increased by stimulation of rat retinal Müller cells (RMC)[3].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. Further protocols information, click here.
Clinical Trial
| NCT Number | Sponsor | Condition | Start Date |
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| NCT01329991 | Plexxikon| | 2011-05 | PHASE1 |
Gene ID
Accession
Conjugated
Unconjugated
Reconsititution
The product can be reconstituted/diluted with sterile PBS or saline.
Format
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Human IgG2 lambda
Application
ELISA, FACS, Functional assay
Verified Bioactivity
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Immobilized PCSK9 Protein, Human can bind Evolocumab. The EC50 for this effect is 574 ng/mL. -
Flow Cytometry analysis of Hela cells labelling PCSK9 (red) with Evolocumab (anti-PCSK9) (HY-P9930). Goat Anti-Human IgG (Alexa Fluor 488) (HY-P83776) at a dilution of 1/1000 was used as the secondary antibody. Blue-Human IgG2 lambda (HY-P991206). Black-Unlabelled control, cells without incubation with primary antibody. -
Loaded Evolocumab on Sensor Chip Protein A, can bind PCSK9 Protein, Human (HEK293, HY-P70545A) with an affinity constant of 9.35E-10 M as determined in SPR assay.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 1256937-27-5
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Appearance Liquid
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Molecular Weight 141.8 kDa
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Color Colorless to light yellow
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SMILES
[Evolocumab]
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Synonyms
AMG 145
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Formulation
Please refer to the lot-specific COA for specific buffer information.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Publications (3)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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MedComm (2020)
Statins, but not proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 inhibitors, lower chemerin in hypercholesterolemia via low-density lipoprotein receptor upregulation. [Abstract]2024 Aug 31;5(9):e681. PMID: 39220103 -
J Immunother Cancer
Blocking PCSK9 suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma immune escape by decreasing FLI1-mediated SPP1 and PD-L1 expression. [Abstract]2025 Nov 28;13(11):e012586. PMID: 41314977 -
Biochem Pharmacol
PCSK9 regulates myofibroblast transformation through the JAK2/STAT3 pathway to regulate fibrosis after myocardial infarction. [Abstract]2024 Feb:220:115996. PMID: 38154546
Evolocumab purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Biochem Pharmacol. 2024 Feb:220:115996. [Abstract]
There was no difference in the 24-hour myocardial infarct size between the Evolocumab (subcutaneously injected, 30 mg/kg, 30 min before operation) treatment group and the myocardial infarction (MI) group.
Evolocumab purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Biochem Pharmacol. 2024 Feb:220:115996. [Abstract]
The degree of myocardial fibrosis in the MI + evolocumab (subcutaneously injected, 30 mg/kg, 30 min before operation) group was lower than that in the MI + vehicle (Veh) group.
Evolocumab purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Biochem Pharmacol. 2024 Feb:220:115996. [Abstract]
Evolocumab (subcutaneously injected, 30 mg/kg, 30 min before operation) decreased the collagen I, collagen III, and α-SMA proteins induced by the myocardial infarction (MI) model in rats.
Evolocumab purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Biochem Pharmacol. 2024 Feb:220:115996. [Abstract]
WGA staining showed that evolocumab (subcutaneously injected, 30 mg/kg, 30 min before operation) treatment could reduce cardiomyocyte volume after myocardial infarction in a rat MI model.
Evolocumab purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Biochem Pharmacol. 2024 Feb:220:115996. [Abstract]
Evolocumab (subcutaneously injected, 30 mg/kg, 30 min before operation) treatment improved cardiac function after myocardial infarction in myocardial infarction model rats.
Protocols
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ROS/oxidative-stress fluorescent staining
ROS/oxidative-stress fluorescent staining uses cell-permeant fluorogenic probes that become fluorescent after oxidation inside cells or tissues; commonly used examples include DCFH-DA/DCFDA for broad cellular oxidant detection, DHE for superoxide-related signal detection, MitoSOX for mitochondrial superoxide-related signal detection, and CellROX probes for oxidative-stress-associated fluorescence readouts. The assay detects probe oxidation rather than a single ROS species unless the probe and analysis method have been chemically validated for that species. DCFH-DA enters cells, is deacetylated by intracellular esterases to DCFH, and produces fluorescent DCF after oxidation, so the readout is used as an operational measure of total cellular oxidative stress rather than a species-specific ROS measurement. DHE and MitoSOX can report superoxide-related oxidation, but red fluorescence alone can include non-specific ethidium-like oxidation products; HPLC or optimized spectral approaches are
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Endothelial Tube Formation Assay
Endothelial tube formation assay evaluates the ability of endothelial cells to attach, migrate, align, and organize into capillary-like networks when cultured on gelled basement membrane extract or Matrigel; the readout is the morphology and quantity of tube-like networks, which reflects an in vitro endothelial morphogenesis step related to angiogenesis. Basement membrane extract/Matrigel provides laminin-rich extracellular matrix cues that support endothelial differentiation into capillary-like structures, but it can contain biologically active growth factors, so growth-factor-reduced matrix is preferred when testing defined angiogenic stimulators or inhibitors.
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Research Protocol for Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular disease can be modeled as maladaptive cardiac remodeling, where ischemic injury or pressure overload activates inflammatory signaling, fibroblast activation, extracellular-matrix deposition, cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, vascular remodeling, and progressive ventricular dysfunction. The TGF-β/SMAD axis is a central profibrotic pathway after myocardial injury and pressure overload, while innate immune and cytokine pathways regulate leukocyte recruitment, scar formation, and adverse remodeling. Key unresolved questions include which inflammatory signals are reparative versus harmful, when fibrosis is protective versus maladaptive, and whether pathway inhibition improves function without weakening necessary infarct healing or compensatory remodeling.
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Research Protocol for Inflammation-related Diseases
The NLRP3 inflammasome is a cytosolic innate immune signaling platform that integrates priming signals and danger-signal activation to promote caspase-1 activation, maturation of IL-1β and IL-18, and gasdermin D-mediated pyroptotic cell death. The core experimental logic is to determine whether inflammatory disease phenotypes are driven by increased NLRP3 expression, ASC-containing inflammasome assembly, caspase-1 cleavage, GSDMD cleavage, and extracellular release of IL-1β/IL-18 rather than by nonspecific cell injury alone. The pathway is strongly linked to inflammation-related disease phenotypes because monosodium urate crystals activate NALP3/NLRP3 inflammasome signaling in gout-like crystal inflammation, cholesterol crystals activate NLRP3 inflammasomes in atherogenesis models, and DSS-induced intestinal inflammation has been reported to involve NLRP3 inflammasome activity. However, experimental colitis studies also show context-dependent protective effects of NLRP3 inflammasome co
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References
[1]. Fala L, et, al. Repatha (Evolocumab): Second PCSK9 Inhibitor Approved by the FDA for Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Am Health Drug Benefits. 2016 Mar;9(Spec Feature):136-9. [Content Brief]
[2]. Zhou Q, et al. Protective effect of evolocumab on Müller cells in the rat retina under hyperglycaemic and hypoxic conditions. J Diabetes Complications. 2023 Oct;37(10):108593. [Content Brief]
[3]. Safaeian L, et al. Evolocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor, protects human endothelial cells against H2O2-induced oxidative stress. Arch Physiol Biochem. 2022 Dec;128(6):1681-1686. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)