Genipin – 50 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
6902-77-8
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
De Minimis - 2811 / 6.1

Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) is a mitochondrial carrier protein that is expressed in pancreatic islets and has been shown to negatively regulate glucose-stimulated insulin secretion.{15659,15658} High levels of UCP2 expression can disrupt pancreatic β cell function and downregulate insulin secretion thereby contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes.{15660} Genipin, a compound isolated from Gardenis jasminoides Ellis fruits, was originally identified as a protein cross-linking agent. Genipin is a cell-permeable inhibitor of UCP2 activity.{15075} Genipin, at 5 µM, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in isolated pancreatic islets chronically exposed to high levels of glucose.{15661} Genipin also exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic properties by inducing apoptosis in FaO rat hepatoma cells and human hepatocarcinoma Hep3B cells.{15662}  

 

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Description

A protein cross-linking agent isolated from G. jasminoides Ellis; inhibits UCP2 activity; 5 µM genipin increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in isolated pancreatic islets chronically exposed to high levels of glucose; induces apoptosis in FaO rat hepatoma cells and human hepatocarcinoma Hep3B cells


Formal name: 1R,4aS,5,7aS-tetrahydro-1-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylic acid, methyl ester

Synonyms:  (+)-Genipin

Molecular weight: 226.2

CAS: 6902-77-8

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A crystalline solid


Product Type|Biochemicals|Natural Products||Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Inhibitors||Research Area|Cancer|Angiogenesis||Research Area|Cancer|Cell Death|Apoptosis||Research Area|Cell Biology|Mitochondrial Biology||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Metabolic Diseases|Diabetes||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation