Monacolin J is a statin made by red yeast rice. Monacolin J is a precursor to simvastatin and has potential neuroprotective activities.[1][unreliable medical source?]

It can be produced by total mycosynthesis.

References

  1. ^ Campoy, Sonia; Sierra, Saleta; Suarez, Beatriz; Ramos, Maria C.; Velasco, Javier; Burgos, Javier S.; Adrio, Jose L. (21 July 2010). "Semisynthesis of novel monacolin J derivatives: hypocholesterolemic and neuroprotective activities". J. Antibiot. 63 (8 - August 2010): 499–505. doi:10.1038/ja.2010.76. PMID 20648024.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monacolin_J
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