| Bioactivity | Vincamine is a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid extracted from the Madagascar periwinkle. Vincamine is a peripheral vasodilator and exerts a selective vasoregulator action on the brain microcapilar circulation[1]. Vincamine is a GPR40 agonist and acts as a β-cell protector by ameliorating β-cell dysfunction and promoting glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). Vincamine improves glucose homeostasis in vivo, and has the potential for the type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) research[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Vincamine (20, 40 and 80 μM; 24 hours) exerts a significant, concentration-dependent protective effect in LPS-treated human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) cells[1].Vincamine (20, 40 and 80 μM; 24 hours) significantly reduces ROS level in a dose-dependent manner in LPS-treated human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs)cells. Additionally, after Vincamine administration, the levels of MDA is also significantly reduced while the levels of T-AOC, and SOD are increased in a dose-dependent manner[1].Vincamine (20, 40 and 80 μM; 24 hours) rescues TrxR activity in a dose-dependent manner in HCECs. However, the intracellular activities of Trx, GR and GPx are neither inhibited nor activated by both LPS and Vincaminer[1].Vincamine could activate GPR40 (EC50=6.28 µM) with DHA (GPR40 ligand) as a positive control (EC50=3.85 µM) in hGPR40-CHO cells[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Vincamine | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 1617-90-9 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C21H26N2O3 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 354.44 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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