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G4796

Sigma-Aldrich

Genipin

≥98% (HPLC), powder, insulin stimulator

Synonym(s):

Methyl (1S,2R,6S)-2-hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-3-oxabicyclo[4.3.0]nona-4,8-diene-5-carboxylate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H14O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
226.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Genipin, ≥98% (HPLC), powder

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

DMSO: ≥25 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

SMILES string

COC(=O)C1=CO[C@@H](O)C2C1CC=C2CO

InChI

1S/C11H14O5/c1-15-10(13)8-5-16-11(14)9-6(4-12)2-3-7(8)9/h2,5,7,9,11-12,14H,3-4H2,1H3/t7-,9-,11-/m1/s1

InChI key

AZKVWQKMDGGDSV-BCMRRPTOSA-N

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General description

Genipin is a natural cross linking agent, which is extracted from gardenia fruit. It prevents lipid peroxidation and production of nitric oxide. Genipin protects the hippocampal neurons from the toxicity of Alzheimer′s amyloid β protein. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenesis effects. Genipin is involved in drug delivery system.

Application

Genipin has been used:
  • in chemosensitivity assay
  • in the preparation of recombinant human (rh)-odontogenic ameloblast-associated protein (ODAM) -impregnated collagen gel and in vitro mineralization assay
  • in genipin gel preparation

Biochem/physiol Actions

Genipin stimulates insulin secretion in UCP2-dependent manner (Uncoupling protein 2). Genipin is a protein, collagen, gelatin, and chitosan cross-linker.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the InsR page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Effect of inorganic salts and glucose additives on dose-response, melting point and mass density of genipin gel dosimeters
Al-Jarrah AM, et al.
Physica Medica : PM : An International Journal Devoted to the Applications of Physics to Medicine and Biology : Official Journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB), 32(1), 36-41 (2016)
Implications of protein-and peptide-based nanoparticles as potential vehicles for anticancer drugs
Elzoghby AO, et al.
Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology, 98, 169-221 (2015)
The enamel protein ODAM promotes mineralization in a collagen matrix
Ikeda Y, et al.
Connective tissue research, 59(sup1), 62-66 (2018)
Costantino Del Gaudio et al.
Biomaterials, 34(31), 7754-7765 (2013-07-19)
Rapid and controlled vascularization of engineered tissues remains one of the key limitations in tissue engineering applications. This study investigates the possible use of natural extracellular matrix-like scaffolds made of gelatin loaded with human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), as
Ahmed O Elzoghby et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 30(2), 512-522 (2012-11-09)
To propose a simple method for the development of genipin-crosslinked casein micelles as a new delivery platform for prolonged release of alfuzosin hydrochloride. Crosslinked casein micelles entrapping alfuzosin were transformed into solid redispersible nanoparticles via spray-drying technique with no need

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