Repaglinide, >=98% (HPLC), solid

Application

Repaglinide has been used as a ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) inhibitor in breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. It has also been used in the preparation of KATP complex to study its interaction using cryo-EM structural analysis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Repaglinide (RPG) due to its fast-acting effect prevents hypoglycemia. The K_ATP inhibition by RPG leads to depolarization in pancreatic β cells leading in voltage-gated calcium channel activation triggering insulin release. Repaglinide favors calcein passage and improves the gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC). Structurally, RPG binds to the ABC transporter sulfonylurea receptor 1 (SUR1) in the transmembrane bundle.

Repaglinide is a potent short-acting insulin secretagogue that acts by closing ATP-sensitive potassium (K_ATP) channels in the plasma membrane of the pancreatic beta cell. It represents a new class of insulin secretagogues, structurally unrelated to sulphonylureas, which were developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Features and Benefits

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General description

Repaglinide belongs to the meglitinide class, which differs from the glibenclamide by having a bulky B site group instead of A site.

Other Notes

Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. R9028.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

Packaging

50, 250 mg in glass bottle