Pyripyropene A

Article number:

5500388

CAS No.:

147444-03-9

Formula:

C31H37NO10

Synonyms:

(+)-Pyripyropene A; PPPA; FO 1289A

Molecular weight:

583,63 g/mol

Pyripyropene A is an antibiotic compound. Pyripyropene A is a highly specific inhibitor of ACAT2. Pyripyropene A inhibits the hepatic e acyl–coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase 2 (ACAT2) activity in vivo.

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