Pravastatin sodium
Pravastatin sodium is a potent HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, demonstrating an IC50 of 5.6 μM for sterol synthesis inhibition. It is widely used in research to study cholesterol metabolism and atherosclerosis, with applications in both in vitro enzymatic assays and in vivo animal models of hyperlipidemia.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
81131-70-6
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Field of Research
Cell Biology, Metabolism Research, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
97.14% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:247.5 mg/mL (554.29 mM) ;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (4.48 mM) ; H2O:44.7 mg/mL (100.11 mM)
Smiles
[C@H]12[C@H] (C[C@H] (O) C=C1C=C[C@H] (C) [C@@H]2CC[C@@H] (O) C[C@@H] (O) CC (=O) [O-]) OC (=O) [C@@H] (C) CC.[Na+]
Molecular Formula
C23H35NaO7
Molecular Weight
446.52
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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