BIBB 515 

BIBB 515 is a potent, selective and orally active 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase (OSC) inhibitor with ED₅₀ values of 0.2-0.5 mg/kg and 0.36-33.3 mg/kg in rats and mice (1-5 hours), respectively. BIBB 515 exerts lipid-lowering effect mainly by inhibiting the production of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)^[1].

2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase (OSC)^[1]

Sterol synthesis, 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase activity, HMGCoA reductase activity, and the specificity of BIBB 51 5 versus 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase are measured in intact HepG2 cells or cell homogenates.Concentration-dependent inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis by BIBB 515 as monitored by [¹⁴C]-acetate incorporation into digitonin precipitable sterols could be demonstrated in HepG2 cells (ED₅₀ = 4.11 nM). A similar inhibition of OSC activity (ED₅₀= 8.69 nM) is seen in HepC2 cell homogenates. No inhibition of HMGCoA reductasc could be measured in HepG2 cell homogenates at concentrations of BIBB 515 up to 1 and 10 μM^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

BIBB 515 (16.0-148.2 mg/ kg; oral administration; daily; for 40 days; male golden Syrian hyperlipemic hamsters) treatment shows dose-dependent lipid-lowering activity in normolipemic hamsters (-19% for total cholesterol and -32% for VLDL + LDL cholesterol) and in hyperlipemic hamsters (-25% for total cholesterol and -59% for LDL-cholesterol)^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

380.87

C₂₂H₂₁ClN₂O₂

156635-05-1

Solid

White to off-white

O=C(C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)N2CC/C(CC2)=C\C3=CC=C(C=C3)C4=NCCO4

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

• [1]. Eisele B, et al. Effects of a novel 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase inhibitor on cholesterol biosynthesis and lipid metabolism in vivo. J Lipid Res. 1997 Mar;38(3):564-75.  [Content Brief]