Basic Info

Common NameSimvastatin(F05513)
2D Structure
Description

Simvastatin is a lipid-lowering agent that is derived synthetically from the fermentation of Aspergillus terreus. It is a potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (hydroxymethylglutaryl COA reductases), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL receptors, it increases breakdown of LDL cholesterol.

FRCD IDF05513
CAS Number79902-63-9
PubChem CID54454
FormulaC25H38O5
IUPAC Name

[(1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxooxan-2-yl]ethyl]-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl] 2,2-dimethylbutanoate

InChI Key

RYMZZMVNJRMUDD-HGQWONQESA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C25H38O5/c1-6-25(4,5)24(28)30-21-12-15(2)11-17-8-7-16(3)20(23(17)21)10-9-19-13-18(26)14-22(27)29-19/h7-8,11,15-16,18-21,23,26H,6,9-10,12-14H2,1-5H3/t15-,16-,18+,19+,20-,21-,23-/m0/s1

Canonical SMILES

CCC(C)(C)C(=O)OC1CC(C=C2C1C(C(C=C2)C)CCC3CC(CC(=O)O3)O)C

Isomeric SMILES

CCC(C)(C)C(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@H](C=C2[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H](C=C2)C)CC[C@@H]3C[C@H](CC(=O)O3)O)C

WikipediaSimvastatin
Synonyms
        
            Lipex
        
            simvastatin
        
            79902-63-9
        
            Zocor
        
            Synvinolin
        
            Sinvacor
        
            Denan
        
            MK-733
        
            Simvastatine
        
            Sivastin
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Fungal Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassLactones
SubclassDelta valerolactones
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentDelta valerolactones
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsDelta valerolactone - Fatty acid ester - Delta_valerolactone - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Oxane - Fatty acyl - Carboxylic acid ester - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Oxacycle - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as delta valerolactones. These are cyclic organic compounds containing an oxan-2- one moiety.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight418.574
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count7
Complexity706
Monoisotopic Mass418.272
Exact Mass418.272
XLogP4.7
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count30
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count7
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9422
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9475
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2-0.5951
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.8508
P-glycoprotein InhibitorInhibitor0.7335
Inhibitor0.8387
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8435
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.7384
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8350
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9254
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.7513
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9045
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9071
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9307
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9025
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorInhibitor0.7959
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8682
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.8921
Non-inhibitor0.8573
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.7920
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9408
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9940
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9998
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.8586
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9657
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7945
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.7060

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-5.4825LogS
Caco-2 Permeability0.9404LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.0061LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.3100pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity1.3394pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
A transcriptomic analysis of black cohosh: Actein alters cholesterol biosynthesis pathways and synergizes with simvastatin.Food Chem Toxicol2018 Oct29969672
A Biologically-Based Computational Approach to Drug Repurposing for Anthrax Infection.Toxins (Basel)2017 Mar 1028287432
Simultaneous separation of antihyperlipidemic drugs by green ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector method: Improving the health of liquid chromatography.J Food Drug Anal2017 Apr28911687
Statins inhibited the MIP-1α expression via inhibition of Ras/ERK and Ras/Akt pathways in myeloma cells.Biomed Pharmacother2016 Mar26898421
Use of Prescription Drug Samples in the USA: A Descriptive Study withConsiderations for Pharmacoepidemiology.Drug Saf2016 Mar26798052
High fat diet-induced inflammation and oxidative stress are attenuated byN-acetylneuraminic acid in rats.J Biomed Sci2015 Oct 2426498218
Regulation effect of Aspirin Eugenol Ester on blood lipids in Wistar rats withhyperlipidemia.BMC Vet Res2015 Aug 2026289078
Simvastatin prevents and reverses depigmentation in a mouse model of vitiligo.J Invest Dermatol2015 Apr25521459
N-Acetylneuraminic Acid Supplementation Prevents High Fat Diet-Induced InsulinResistance in Rats through Transcriptional and Nontranscriptional Mechanisms.Biomed Res Int201526688813
Effects of fumonisin B1 alone and combined with deoxynivalenol or zearalenone on porcine granulosa cell proliferation and steroid production.Theriogenology2014 May24576714
A method to identify and validate mitochondrial modulators using mammalian cells and the worm C. elegans.Sci Rep2014 Jun 1324923838
Simvastatin modulates cellular components in influenza A virus-infected cells.Int J Mol Med2014 Jul24788303
Anti-hypercholesterolemic effect of Pistacia lentiscus fatty oil in egg yolk-fed rabbits: a comparative study with simvastatin.Chin J Nat Med2014 Aug25156280
Ezetimibe and simvastatin reduce cholesterol levels in zebrafish larvae fed ahigh-cholesterol diet.Cholesterol201222693663
The effects of simvastatin or interferon-α on infectivity of human norovirususing a gnotobiotic pig model for the study of antivirals.PLoS One201222911825
Rapamycin, but not resveratrol or simvastatin, extends life span of geneticallyheterogeneous mice.J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci2011 Feb20974732
Lack of robust neurologic benefits with simvastatin or atorvastatin treatmentafter acute thoracic spinal cord contusion injury.Exp Neurol2010 Feb19931252
Effects of a trichothecene, T-2 toxin, on proliferation and steroid production by porcine granulosa cells.Toxicon2009 Sep 119463844
Improvement for high fat diet-induced hepatic injuries and oxidative stress by flavonoid-enriched extract from Nelumbo nucifera leaf.J Agric Food Chem2009 Jul 819499892
Effects of the flavonol quercetin on the bioavailability of simvastatin in pigs.Eur J Pharm Sci2009 Dec 819804821

Targets

General Function:
Protein kinase binding
Specific Function:
Integrin alpha-L/beta-2 is a receptor for ICAM1, ICAM2, ICAM3 and ICAM4. Integrins alpha-M/beta-2 and alpha-X/beta-2 are receptors for the iC3b fragment of the third complement component and for fibrinogen. Integrin alpha-X/beta-2 recognizes the sequence G-P-R in fibrinogen alpha-chain. Integrin alpha-M/beta-2 recognizes P1 and P2 peptides of fibrinogen gamma chain. Integrin alpha-M/beta-2 is also a receptor for factor X. Integrin alpha-D/beta-2 is a receptor for ICAM3 and VCAM1. Triggers neutrophil transmigration during lung injury through PTK2B/PYK2-mediated activation.
Gene Name:
ITGB2
Uniprot ID:
P05107
Molecular Weight:
84781.08 Da
References
  1. Fujii T, Masuyama K, Kawashima K: Simvastatin regulates non-neuronal cholinergic activity in T lymphocytes via CD11a-mediated pathways. J Neuroimmunol. 2006 Oct;179(1-2):101-7. Epub 2006 Jul 10. [16828882 ]
General Function:
Oxygen binding
Specific Function:
Catalyzes the formation of aromatic C18 estrogens from C19 androgens.
Gene Name:
CYP19A1
Uniprot ID:
P11511
Molecular Weight:
57882.48 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Steroid hormone receptors are ligand-activated transcription factors that regulate eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Transcription factor activity is modulated by bound coactivator and corepressor proteins. Transcription activation is down-regulated by NR0B2. Activated, but not phosphorylated, by HIPK3 and ZIPK/DAPK3.
Gene Name:
AR
Uniprot ID:
P10275
Molecular Weight:
98987.9 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Responsible for the metabolism of a number of therapeutic agents such as the anticonvulsant drug S-mephenytoin, omeprazole, proguanil, certain barbiturates, diazepam, propranolol, citalopram and imipramine.
Gene Name:
CYP2C19
Uniprot ID:
P33261
Molecular Weight:
55930.545 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Receptor for glucocorticoids (GC). Has a dual mode of action: as a transcription factor that binds to glucocorticoid response elements (GRE), both for nuclear and mitochondrial DNA, and as a modulator of other transcription factors. Affects inflammatory responses, cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Could act as a coactivator for STAT5-dependent transcription upon growth hormone (GH) stimulation and could reveal an essential role of hepatic GR in the control of body growth. Involved in chromatin remodeling. May play a negative role in adipogenesis through the regulation of lipolytic and antilipogenic genes expression.
Gene Name:
NR3C1
Uniprot ID:
P04150
Molecular Weight:
85658.57 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
Uniprot ID:
P05184
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
Gene Name:
TP53
Uniprot ID:
P04637
Molecular Weight:
43652.79 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Nadph binding
Specific Function:
Transmembrane glycoprotein that is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis as well as in the biosynthesis of nonsterol isoprenoids that are essential for normal cell function including ubiquinone and geranylgeranyl proteins.
Gene Name:
HMGCR
Uniprot ID:
P04035
Molecular Weight:
97475.155 Da
References
  1. Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [11752352 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear receptor that binds and is activated by variety of endogenous and xenobiotic compounds. Transcription factor that activates the transcription of multiple genes involved in the metabolism and secretion of potentially harmful xenobiotics, drugs and endogenous compounds. Activated by the antibiotic rifampicin and various plant metabolites, such as hyperforin, guggulipid, colupulone, and isoflavones. Response to specific ligands is species-specific. Activated by naturally occurring steroids, such as pregnenolone and progesterone. Binds to a response element in the promoters of the CYP3A4 and ABCB1/MDR1 genes.
Gene Name:
NR1I2
Uniprot ID:
O75469
Molecular Weight:
49761.245 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]