Genipin is a specific UCP2 (uncoupling protein 2) inhibitor extracted from the Gardenia jasminoides Ellis[1]. Genipin has been widely used for drug delivery due to its excellent biocompatibility, admirable biodegradability, and stable cross-linking attributes[2]. Genipin has also been used as a fingerprint collection reagent and a cross-linker for the preparation of immobilized enzymes[3][4].
Genipin (10mM, 2h) treatment led to the activation of IRS-1, PI3-K, and downstream signaling in mouse skeletal muscle cells (C2C12 myoblasts)[5]. Genipin (200μM, 24h) induces apoptosis in FaO rat hepatoma cells and human hepatocarcinoma Hep3B cells[6].
Genipin (25, 50, 100 and 200mg/kg; i.p.) markedly decreased hemorrhagic necrosis, portal inflammation and the mortality in hepatic apoptosis and liver failure mouse model[7]. Genipin (50mg/kg, 7 days, p.o.) exerts protective effects on ethanol-induced acute gastric injury in mice by inhibiting the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome[8].
References:
[1] Piscopo M, Tenore GC, Notariale R, et al. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of proteins from Feijoa sellowiana Berg. fruit before and after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. Natural product research. 2020 Sep 16;34(18):2607-11.
[2] Yu Y, Xu S, Li S, et al. Genipin-cross-linked hydrogels based on biomaterials for drug delivery: A review. Biomaterials science. 2021;9(5):1583-97.
[3] Zhou T, Liu H, Wen J, et al. Fragmentation study of iridoid glycosides including epimers by liquid chromatography‐diode array detection/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and its application in metabolic fingerprint analysis of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 2010 Sep 15;24(17):2520-8.
[4] Pujana MA, Pérez-Álvarez L, Iturbe LC, et al. Water soluble folate-chitosan nanogels crosslinked by genipin. Carbohydrate polymers. 2014 Jan 30;101:113-20.
[5] Ma ChanJuan MC, Nie AiFang NA, Zhang ZhiJian ZZ, et al. Genipin stimulates glucose transport in C2C12 myotubes via an IRS-1 and calcium-dependent mechanism.
[6] Kim BC, Kim HG, Lee SA, et al. Genipin-induced apoptosis in hepatoma cells is mediated by reactive oxygen species/c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase-dependent activation of mitochondrial pathway. Biochemical pharmacology. 2005 Nov 1;70(9):1398-407.
[7] Kim SJ, Kim JK, Lee DU, et al. Genipin protects lipopolysaccharide-induced apoptotic liver damage in D-galactosamine-sensitized mice. European journal of pharmacology. 2010 Jun 10;635(1-3):188-93.
[8] Zhao T, Zhang Y, Mu S, et al. Protective effects of genipin on ethanol-induced acute gastric injury in mice by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation. European Journal of Pharmacology. 2020 Jan 15;867:172800.
Genipin是从栀子中提取的一种特异性UCP2(解偶联蛋白2)抑制剂[1]。Genipin以其出色的生物相容性、极佳的生物降解性和稳定的交联特性而被广泛用于药物输送[2]。Genipin还被用作指纹采集试剂和制备固定化酶的交联剂[3][4]。
Genipin(10mM,2h)处理可激活小鼠骨骼肌细胞(C2C12成肌细胞)中的IRS-1、PI3-K和下游信号传导[5]。Genipin(200μM,24h)可诱导FaO大鼠肝癌细胞和人肝癌Hep3B细胞凋亡[6]。
Genipin(25、50、100和200mg/kg,腹腔注射)显著减少出血性坏死、门脉炎症和肝细胞凋亡及肝衰竭小鼠模型中的死亡率[7]。Genipin(50mg/kg,7天,口服)通过抑制NLRP3炎症小体的激活,对小鼠乙醇诱导的急性胃损伤发挥保护作用[8]。
















