Zaragozic Acid A

- Overview
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    Background
    
    Ki: 78 pM for rat liver squalene synthaseThe zaragozic acids (ZAs), which is a family of fungal metabolites containing a novel 4,6,7-trihydroxy-2,8-dioxobicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3,4,5-tricarboxylic acid core, have been independently discovered by two separate groups via screening natural product sources to discover inhibitors of squalene synthase.In vitro: Zaragozic acid A, as well as it two analogs Zaragozic acid B and C were discovered from an unidentified sterile fungal culture, Spororniella intermedia, and Leptodontium elatius, respectively. Zaragozic acid A, B and C were reported to be three potent competitive inhibitors of rat liver squalene synthase with Ki values of 78 pM, 29 pM, and 45 pM, respectively. In addition, Zaragozic acid A, B and C could also inhibite cholesterol synthesis in Hep G2 cells [1]. In vivo: In the mouse model, zaragozic acid A was found to be an inhibitor of acute hepatic cholesterol synthesis (50% inhibitory dose of 200 μg/kg). The in-vivo inhibition of squalene synthase was accompanied by an accumulation of label from [3Hjmevalonate into farnesyl diphosphate, farnesol, as well as organic acids. In summary, these data showed the zaragozic acids were a new class of therapeutic agents with potential for the hypercholesterolemia treatment [1]. Clinical trial: Up to now, zaragozic acid A is still in the preclinical development stage.
- Properties
  - Alternative Name
    
    (1S,3S,4S,5R,6R,7R)-1-((4S,5R)-4-acetoxy-5-methyl-3-methylene-6-phenylhexyl)-6-(((4S,6S,E)-4,6-dimethyloct-2-enoyl)oxy)-4,7-dihydroxy-2,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3,4,5-tricarboxylic acid
    
    CAS Number
    
    142561-96-4
    
    Molecular Formula
    
    C35H46O14
    
    Molecular Weight
    
    690.73
    
    Appearance
    
    A white to light tan solid
    
    Purity
    
    98.00%
    
    Solubility
    
    Soluble in DMSO
    
    Storage
    
    Store at -20°C
    
    * For Research Use Only

Zaragozic Acid A

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