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Genipin

MCE China：Genipin

Brand：MedChemExpress (MCE)

Cat. No.HY-17389

CAS：6902-77-8

Synonyms：(+)-Genipin

Purity：99.55%

Storage：4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light)

Shipping：Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Description：Genipin ((+)-Genipin) is a natural crosslinking reagent derived from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fruits. Genipin inhibits UCP2 (uncoupling protein 2) in cells. Genipin has a variety of bioactivities, including modulation on proteins, antitumor, anti-inflammation, immunosuppression, antithrombosis, and protection of hippocampal neurons. Genipin also can be used for type 2 diabetes research.

In Vitro：Genipin increases mitochondrial membrane potential, increased ATP levels, closed KATP channels, and stimulated insulin secretion in pancreatic islet cells. Genipin causes suppression of insulin signal transduction through hyperactivation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and subsequent serine phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1), thus impairing insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes[1]. Genipin activates IRS-1, PI3-K, and downstream signaling pathway and increases concentrations of calcium, resulting in glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) translocation and glucose uptake increase in C2C12 myotubes[1]. Cytochrome c content increases significantly in the cytosol of Genipin-treated FaO cells. Activation of caspase-3 and caspase-7 is ultimately responsible for Genipin-induced apoptotic process in hepatoma cells. ROS level notably increases in Hep3B cells treated with 200 μM Genipin[2].

Kinase Assay：Briefly, the peptide substrate N-acetyl-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-ρ-nitroanilide (Ac-DEVD-ρNA) is added to the cell lysates in assay buffer (50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, 100 mM NaCl, 0.1% CHAPS, 10 mM dithiothreitol, 1 mM EDTA, 10% glycerol) and incubated at 37°C. The cleavage of the substrate is monitored at 405 nm.

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References：

[1]. Kim BC, et al. Genipin-induced apoptosis in hepatoma cells is mediated by reactive oxygen species/c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase-dependent activation of mitochondrial pathway. Biochem Pharmacol. 2005 Nov 1;70(9):1398-407.  [Content Brief]

[2]. Ma C, et al. Genipin stimulates glucose transport in C2C12 myotubes via IRS-1 and calcium- dependent mechanism. J Endocrinol. 2012 Dec 20.  [Content Brief]

[3]. Kim BC, et al. Genipin-induced apoptosis in hepatoma cells is mediated by reactive oxygen species/c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase-dependent activation of mitochondrial pathway. Biochem Pharmacol. 2005 Nov 1;70(9):1398-407.

[4]. Ye D, et al. Genipin normalizes depression-like behavior induced by prenatal stress through inhibiting DNMT1. Epigenetics. 2018 Mar 9:1-22.  [Content Brief]