Menaquinone-4
Menaquinone-4 is a vitamin K, used as a hemostatic agent, and also a adjunctive therapy for the pain of osteoporosis.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
863-61-6
Product Name Alternative
Vitamin K2 (MK-4) ; Menaquinone K4
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Menaquinone-4.html
Purity
99.96
Solubility
DMSO : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C1C(C)=C(C/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)\C)C(C2=C1C=CC=C2)=O
Molecular Formula
C31H40O2
Molecular Weight
444.65
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Noda S, et al. Menaquinone-4 (vitamin K2) up-regulates expression of human intestinal alkaline phosphatase in Caco-2 cells. Nutr Res. 2016 Nov;36 (11) :1269-1276.|[2]Kim M, et al. Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) and K2 (menaquinone-4) supplementation improves bone formation in a high-fat diet-induced obese mice. J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2013 Sep;53 (2) :108-13.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
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Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite
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