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Ginsenoside Rg2  (Synonyms: Chikusetsusaponin I; Panaxoside Rg2; Prosapogenin C2)

Cat. No.: HY-N0602 Purity: 98.11%
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Ginsenoside Rg2 is one of the major active components of ginseng. Ginsenoside Rg2 inhibits VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expressions stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Ginsenoside Rg2 also reduces 1-42 accumulation.

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Ginsenoside Rg2 Chemical Structure

Ginsenoside Rg2 Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 52286-74-5

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Description

Ginsenoside Rg2 is one of the major active components of ginseng. Ginsenoside Rg2 inhibits VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expressions stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Ginsenoside Rg2 also reduces 1-42 accumulation.

IC50 & Target[1][2]

NF-κB

 

1-42

 

In Vitro

Ginsenoside Rg2 prevents the decrease of IκB expression stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). IκB dissociation from RelA-p50 complex is crucial for NF-κB activity. Ginsenoside Rg2, protopanaxatriol, inhibits vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) expression stimulated with LPS from human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC). The inhibition of VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression by Ginsenoside Rg2 is in a concentration-dependent manner, significantly. Treatment of endothelial cells with LPS (1µg/mL) decreases IκBα expression. By 1 hr after LPS treatment, significant decrease of IκBα is attained. To determine whether LPS-stimulated IκBα expression is affected by Ginsenoside Rg2, endothelial cells are treated for 1 hr with Ginsenoside Rg2 (1~50 µM) prior to LPS (1 µg/mL) stimulation for 1 hr. Ginsenoside Rg2 reverses the decrease of LPS-induced IκBα expression in a concentration-dependent manner, significantly. The adhesion of THP-1 cells to endothelial cells is measured using quantitative monolayer adhesion assay. The adhesion of THP-1 cells onto endothelial cells are increased to five folds by LPS (1 µg/mL) stimulation for 8 hrs. Ginsenoside Rg2 (1~50 µM) inhibits the adhesion of THP-1 cells to endothelial cells stimulated with LPS, in a concentration-dependent manner[1].

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In Vivo

G-Rg1 and Ginsenoside Rg2 (G-Rg2) reduce the escape latencies on the last two training days compared to the Alzheimer's disease (AD) model group (p<0.05). In the spatial exploration test, the total time spent in the target quadrant and the number of mice that exactly crossed the previous position of the platform are clearly shorter and lower, respectively, in the AD model group mice than in the normal control group mice (p<0.01), a trend that is reversed by treatment with G-Rg1 and Ginsenoside Rg2 (G-Rg1, p<0.01; Ginsenoside Rg2, p<0.05). Treatment with G-Rg1 and Ginsenoside Rg2 effectively improve cognitive function of the mice that have declined due to AD. G-Rg1 and Ginsenoside Rg2 reduce Aβ1-42 accumulation in APP/PS1 mice. In the G-Rg1 and Ginsenoside Rg2 treated mice, the pathological abnormalities observed in the APP/PS1 mice are gradually ameliorated. Clear nucleoli and light brown, sparsely scattered Aβ deposits are visible[2].

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Molecular Weight

785.01

Formula

C42H72O13

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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

C[C@]([C@@](C[C@H]1O)([H])[C@]2(CC[C@@H]3O)C)(C[C@H](O[C@@](O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]4O)([H])[C@@H]4O[C@@](O[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@H]5O)([H])[C@@H]5O)[C@@]2([H])C3(C)C)[C@]6([C@@]1([H])[C@]([C@@](C)(O)CC/C=C(C)/C)([H])CC6)C

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Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 2 years
-20°C 1 year
Solvent & Solubility
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DMSO : 50 mg/mL (63.69 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.2739 mL 6.3693 mL 12.7387 mL
5 mM 0.2548 mL 1.2739 mL 2.5477 mL
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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

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    Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
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Purity & Documentation

Purity: 98.11%

References
Cell Assay

HUVECs ares grown in EBM-2 containing 10% FBS at a density of 2.0×105 cells/well on 24-well plates. Endothelial cells at 90~95% confluence are treated with Ginsenoside Rg2 (1, 20, 50 µM) for 1 hr prior to 1 µg/mL of LPS stimulation for 8 hr. THP-1 cells are labeled with Calcein-AM (5 µM) in RPMI 1640 medium containing 10% FBS for 30 min. After extensive washing with PBS, the labeled THP-1 cells are seeded at a density of 5.0×105 cells/well onto endothelial cells which are treated with the Rg2 and/or LPS and, then, incubated for 1 hr at 37°C while gentle shaking. After incubation, non-adherent cells are removed by gentle washing two times with PBS. Photograph images are obtained at 485 nm excitation and 538 nm emission using a SPOT II digital camera-attached fluorescence microscope[1].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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Mice[2]
Male APP/PS1 mice, weighing 20±2 g, and male C57BL/6J mice, weighing 20±2 g, are used. The animals are maintained in an air-conditioned animal center at 23±2°C and a relative humidity of 50±10%, with a natural light-dark cycle. Food and water are available ad libitum. After acclimatization for 1 wk, the mice are divided into four groups (n=10 in each group): the normal control group, the AD model group, the G-Rg1 group, and the Ginsenoside Rg2 group. According to the concentration-response curves, the mice in the G-Rg1 and Ginsenoside Rg2 groups are injected intraperitoneally once daily with G-Rg1 and Ginsenoside Rg2 (30 mg/kg), respectively, dissolved in saline. The mice in the AD model group (APP/PS1 mice) and the normal control group (C57BL/6J nontransgenic littermates) are treated with isodose saline (0.9% w/v). All mice are treated for 1 mo before brain metabolite profiling.

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

References

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 1.2739 mL 6.3693 mL 12.7387 mL 31.8467 mL
5 mM 0.2548 mL 1.2739 mL 2.5477 mL 6.3693 mL
10 mM 0.1274 mL 0.6369 mL 1.2739 mL 3.1847 mL
15 mM 0.0849 mL 0.4246 mL 0.8492 mL 2.1231 mL
20 mM 0.0637 mL 0.3185 mL 0.6369 mL 1.5923 mL
25 mM 0.0510 mL 0.2548 mL 0.5095 mL 1.2739 mL
30 mM 0.0425 mL 0.2123 mL 0.4246 mL 1.0616 mL
40 mM 0.0318 mL 0.1592 mL 0.3185 mL 0.7962 mL
50 mM 0.0255 mL 0.1274 mL 0.2548 mL 0.6369 mL
60 mM 0.0212 mL 0.1062 mL 0.2123 mL 0.5308 mL
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