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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-6-28
pubmed:abstractText
The epoxidation of squalene to (3S)-2,3-epoxysqualene and subsequent cyclization to lanosterol are keys steps in vertebrate cholesterol biosynthesis. Trisnorsqualene alcohol (TNSA) has previously been reported as a potent inhibitor of vertebrate squalene epoxidase, with IC50 = 4 microM for pig liver (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1989, 111, 1508-1510). Analogues with extended and truncated carbon skeletons have been prepared and tested for pig liver squalene epoxidase (SE) inhibition. Most of the structural analogues were poor inhibitors of vertebrate SE, with the exception of bisnorsqualene alcohol which had the same activity as TNSA. These results support the theory that an intact trisnorsqualene moiety is required for activity.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0022-2623
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1698-701
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Inhibition of vertebrate squalene epoxidase by extended and truncated analogues of trisnorsqualene alcohol.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Chemistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-3400.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't