Genipin

Names

[ Name ]:
Genipin

[Synonym ]:
Methyl (1R,4aS,7aS)-1-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4a,5,7a-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate
MFCD00888600
Cyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylic acid, 1,4a,5,7a-tetrahydro-1-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-, methyl ester, (1R,4aS,7aS)-
EINECS 300-006-4

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Genipin is a natural water soluble crosslinking reagent.

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Autophagy >> Autophagy

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

Natural Products >> Terpenoids and Glycosides

[In Vitro]

Genipin stimulats glucose uptake in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The maximal effect is achieved at 2 h with a concentration of 10 μM. In myotubes, genipin promotes glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) translocation to the cell surface, which increases the phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1), AKT, and GSK3β. Meanwhile, genipin increases ATP levels, closed KATP channels, and then increases the concentration of calcium in the cytoplasm in C2C12 myotubes. Genipin-stimulated glucose uptake could be blocked by both the PI3-K inhibitor wortmannin and calcium chelator EGTA. Moreover, genipin increases the level of reactive oxygen species and ATP in C2C12 myotubes[1]. Genipin increases mitochondrial membrane potential, which then increases ATP levels and closes KATP channels, thereby stimulating insulin secretion in pancreatic β-cells. Genipin activates glucose-excited POMC neurons[2]. 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[3].

[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.

[References]

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

[2]. Parton LE, et al. Glucose sensing by POMC neurons regulates glucose homeostasis and is impaired in obesity. Nature. 2007 Sep 13;449(7159):228-32.

[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.

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Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.4±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
416.0±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
106-108 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₁H₁₄O₅

[ Molecular Weight ]:
226.226

[ Flash Point ]:
164.9±22.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
226.084122

[ PSA ]:
75.99000

[ LogP ]:
0.12

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.2 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.565

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: GY5828000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Cyclopenta(c)pyran-4-carboxylic acid, 1,4a-alpha,5,7a-alpha-tetrahydro-1-hydroxy-7- (hydroxymethyl)-, methyl ester

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 6902-77-8

LAST UPDATED :: 199612

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 4

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C11-H14-O5

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 226.25

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD - Lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >50 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,259,1980

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 237 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: YKKZAJ Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. (Nippon Yakugakkai, 2-12-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan) No.1- 1881- Volume(issue)/page/year: 94,157,1974

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 190 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: YKKZAJ Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. (Nippon Yakugakkai, 2-12-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan) No.1- 1881- Volume(issue)/page/year: 94,157,1974

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 153 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: YKKZAJ Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. (Nippon Yakugakkai, 2-12-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan) No.1- 1881- Volume(issue)/page/year: 94,157,1974

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS06

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H301-H319

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn

[ Risk Phrases ]:
22

[ Safety Phrases ]:
22

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 2811 6.1/PG 3

[ RTECS ]:
GY5828000

[ HS Code ]:
2942000000

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2942000000

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