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GENE - CHEMICAL INTERACTIONS REPORT

RGD ID: 620944
Species: Rattus norvegicus
RGD Object: Gene
Symbol: Casp7
Name: caspase 7
Acc ID: CHEBI:9150
Term: simvastatin
Definition: A member of the class of hexahydronaphthalenes that is lovastatin in which the 2-methylbutyrate ester moiety has been replaced by a 2,2-dimethylbutyrate ester group. It is used as a cholesterol-lowering and anti-cardiovascular disease drug.
Chemical ID: MESH:D019821
Note: Use of the qualifier "multiple interactions" designates that the annotated interaction is comprised of a complex set of reactions and/or regulatory events, possibly involving additional chemicals and/or gene products.
Object SymbolQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceSourceNotesOriginal Reference(s)
Casp7increases activityISOCASP7 (Homo sapiens)6480464CTDSimvastatin results in increased activity of CASP7 proteinPMID:20427495
Casp7multiple interactionsISOCASP7 (Homo sapiens)6480464CTDMevalonic Acid inhibits the reaction [Simvastatin results in increased activity of CASP7 protein]; Mevalonic Acid inhibits the reaction [Simvastatin results in increased cleavage of CASP7 protein]; Simvastatin results in increased cleavage of and results in increased activity of CASP7 proteinPMID:19253821 PMID:20045437 PMID:20427495
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