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CELLULAR SIGNALLING
Volume 87, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2021.110122
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Lovastatin; Biosynthesis; Bioactivity; Anticancer; Mechanism
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Lovastatin, a secondary metabolite isolated from fungi, has been shown to have various effects such as reducing blood lipid concentration, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and neuroprotective effects. Studies have demonstrated its significant inhibitory effect on cancer cell viability in various cancers, as well as its ability to increase the sensitivity of some cancer cells to chemotherapeutic drugs, enhancing the therapeutic effect.
Lovastatin, a secondary metabolite isolated from fungi, is often used as a representative drug to reduce blood lipid concentration and treat hypercholesterolemia. Its structure is similar to that of HMG-CoA. Lovastatin inhibits the binding of the substrate to HMG-CoA reductase, and strongly competes with HMG-CoA reductase (HMGR), thereby exerting a hypolipidemic effect. Further, its safety has been confirmed in vivo and in vitro. Lovastatin also has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and neuroprotective effects. Therefore, the biological activity of lovastatin, especially its anti-cancer effect, has garnered research attention. Several in vitro studies have confirmed that lovastatin has a significant inhibitory effect on cancer cell viability in a variety of cancers (such as breast, liver, cervical, lung, and colon cancer). At the same time, lovastatin can also increase the sensitivity of some types of cancer cells to chemotherapeutic drugs and strengthen their therapeutic effect. Lovastatin inhibits cell proliferation and regulates cancer cell signaling pathways, thereby inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. This article reviews the structure, biosynthetic pathways, and applications of lovastatin, focusing on the anticancer effects and mechanisms of action.
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