lovastatin

Molecular ID 53232Formula C24H36O5MW 404.54 food sources

Biochemical reactions

Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed

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lovastatin + H2O = monacolin J + (S)-2-methylbutanoate + H(+)

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lovastatin + H2O = lovastatin carboxylate + H(+)

Research associations

Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice

acute kidney injurypeer-reviewed

amyotrophic lateral sclerosispeer-reviewed

anemia, hemolyticpeer-reviewed

angioedemapeer-reviewed

anorexiapeer-reviewed

arthralgiapeer-reviewed

atherosclerosispeer-reviewed

brain injuriespeer-reviewed

cardiotoxicitypeer-reviewed

central nervous system diseases

Research papers

6 peer-reviewed papers reference this compound · top-cited shown

Use of Statins and the Subsequent Development of Deep Vein Thrombosis(2001)

Cell cycle regulation of metallothionein in human colonic cancer cells.(1995)

Relationship of dolichol synthesis to glycoprotein synthesis during embryonic development.(1981)

Effects of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors on skeletal muscles of rabbits(1993)

A Combination of Lactoplantibacillus plantarum Strains CECT7527, CECT7528, and CECT7529 Plus Monacolin K Reduces Blood Cholesterol: Results from a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study(2021)

Foods containing this compound

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Red yeast rice

Type of bright reddish purple fermented rice

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lovastatin

Biochemical reactions

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Foods containing this compound

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