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G9518

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Gemfibrozil

Synonym(s):

2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)pentanoic acid, 2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-xylyloxy)valeric acid, 5-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H22O3
CAS Number:
25812-30-0
Molecular Weight:
250.33
EC Number:
247-280-2
MDL number:
MFCD00079335
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24895377
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(C)c(OCCCC(C)(C)C(O)=O)c1

InChI

1S/C15H22O3/c1-11-6-7-12(2)13(10-11)18-9-5-8-15(3,4)14(16)17/h6-7,10H,5,8-9H2,1-4H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

HEMJJKBWTPKOJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PPARA(5465)

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General description

Gemfibrozil is a fibric acid derivative and a hypolipidemic drug. Gemfibrozil serves as a ligand for PPARα (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α).

Application

Gemfibrozil has been used to to study its effects on cell cycle progression in yeast. It has been used to study the effects of fibrates on cell proliferation and gene expression in human cell lines.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gemfibrozil selectively increases Apolipoprotein A-I levels. In yeast cells, application of gemfibrozil delays the start of DNA replication. It is used as a therapeutic agent for dyslipidemia.

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Katerina Cizkova et al.
Lipids in health and disease, 15(1), 164-164 (2016-09-24)
Fibrates are widely used hypolipidemic drugs, which serve as ligand of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα). Recently, they have also been considered as potential anticancer agents. We studied effect of fibrates treatment on cell proliferation, expression of CYP2J2 and concomitant
Izabela Zakrocka et al.
Life (Basel, Switzerland), 13(11) (2023-11-25)
Kidney dysfunction significantly increases the cardiovascular risk, even in cases of minor functional declines. Hypertriglyceridemia is the most common lipid abnormality reported in patients with kidney disorders. PPAR-α (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α) agonists called fibrates are the main agents used to
Benjamin Allcock et al.
Cells, 12(19) (2023-10-13)
It is widely recognised that cells respond to their microenvironment, which has implications for cell culture practices. Growth cues provided by 2D cell culture substrates are far removed from native 3D tissue structure in vivo. Geometry is one of many
Scott A Hoose et al.
PloS one, 7(5), e36503-e36503 (2012-05-09)
Screening chemical libraries to identify compounds that affect overall cell proliferation is common. However, in most cases, it is not known whether the compounds tested alter the timing of particular cell cycle transitions. Here, we evaluated an FDA-approved drug library
A M Filppula et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 94(3), 383-393 (2013-05-10)
Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 is considered the most important enzyme in imatinib biotransformation. In a randomized, crossover study, 10 healthy subjects were administered gemfibrozil 600 mg or placebo twice daily for 6 days, and imatinib 200 mg on day 3, to study
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