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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

Quality Level

100

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
Gianluca Miglio et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 167(3), 641-653 (2012-05-19)
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonists exert anti-albuminuric effects. However, the nephroprotective effects of these drugs remain to be fully understood. We have investigated whether gemfibrozil, GW0742 and pioglitazone protect human podocytes against nutrient deprivation (ND)-induced cell death and the role
Amir Qaseem et al.
Annals of internal medicine, 159(12), 835-847 (2013-10-23)
The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the screening, monitoring, and treatment of adults with stage 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease. This guideline is based on a systematic
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
Ana Maria Sierra Villar et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 431(1-2), 161-175 (2012-04-14)
Self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems of gemfibrozil were developed under Quality by Design approach for improvement of dissolution and oral absorption. Preliminary screening was performed to select proper components combination. Box-Behnken experimental design was employed as statistical tool to optimize the
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