Size : 200mg
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Vanillin is the primary chemical component in the extract of vanilla bean, which has been widely used as a flavorant in foods, beverages and tobacco due to its popular odor. Vanillin has multifunctional effects such as anti-sickling, antiangiogenetic, anti-colitis, antianalgesic and antioxidant effects. Thus, vanillin might be used as a potential agent for the treatment of sickle cell anemia and major depressive disorder, as well as an antagonizing compound to counteract the negative effects of ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation on proliferative potential and stemness of human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs).
References:
1. Abraham DJ, Mehanna AS, Wireko FC, et al. Vanillin, a potential agent for the treatment of sickle cell anemia. Blood, 1991, 77(6): 1334-1341.
2. Lee SY, Park SH, Kim MO, et al. Vanillin attenuates negative effects of ultraviolet A on the stemness of human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2016, 96: 62-69.
3. Xu J, Xu H, Liu Y, et al. Vanillin-induced amelioration of depression-like behaviors in rats by modulating monoamine neurotransmitters in the brain. Psychiatry Research, 2015, 225(3): 509-514.
Cell lines
hAMSCs
Reaction Conditions
1 ~ 100 μM vanillin for 3 d incubation
Applications
Vanillin dose-dependently attenuated UVA-induced reduction of the proliferative potential and stemness of hAMSCs. At the tested concentrations, vanillin exhibited no apoptotic effects. In addition, the reduced expression levels of OCT4, NANOG and SOX2 caused by UVA irradiation were all increased by vanillin treatment.
Animal models
A rat model of chronic depression
Dosage form
5ml of 600 mg/l vanillin (in distilled water)
Sprayed on to the floor, at 8 hourly intervals
Vanillin could alleviate depressive symptoms in the rat model of chronic depression via the olfactory pathway. Moreover, vanillin elevated both serotonin and dopamine levels in brain tissue.
Note
The technical data provided above is for reference only.