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V9378

Sigma-Aldrich

Vitamin K2

Synonym(s):

Menaquinone 4, Menatetrenone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C31H40O2
CAS Number:
863-61-6
Molecular Weight:
444.65
MDL number:
MFCD00079646
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
PubChem Substance ID:
329830240
NACRES:
NA.79

form

powder

Quality Level

200

color

yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC1=C(C)C(=O)c2ccccc2C1=O

InChI

1S/C31H40O2/c1-22(2)12-9-13-23(3)14-10-15-24(4)16-11-17-25(5)20-21-27-26(6)30(32)28-18-7-8-19-29(28)31(27)33/h7-8,12,14,16,18-20H,9-11,13,15,17,21H2,1-6H3/b23-14+,24-16+,25-20+

InChI key

DKHGMERMDICWDU-GHDNBGIDSA-N

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Application

  • Vitamin K2 ameliorates osteoarthritis by suppressing ferroptosis and extracellular matrix degradation through activation GPX4′s dual functions.: Vitamin K₂ is shown to have protective effects in osteoarthritis by inhibiting ferroptosis and preventing the degradation of the extracellular matrix. The study emphasizes the therapeutic potential of vitamin K₂ in managing joint health and reducing the progression of osteoarthritis (He et al., 2024).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Menatetrenone (MK-4) is one of nine forms of vitamin K2 which is ubiquitously present in extrahepatic tissues. MK-4 has a number of metabolic and anti-neoplastic activities.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Carla A F Portela et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 196(11), 2012-2022 (2014-03-25)
Oxygen and oxidative stress have become relevant components in clarifying the mechanism that weakens bacterial cells in parallel to the mode of action of bactericidal antibiotics. Given the importance of oxidative stress in the overall defense mechanism of bacteria and
Jonna Weisell et al.
Scientific reports, 11(1), 3014-3014 (2021-02-06)
In calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) progressive valvular calcification causes aortic valve dysfunction. CAVD has several risk factors such as age and dyslipidemia. Vitamin K was shown to inhibit vascular calcification in mice and valvular calcification in patients with CAVD.
Renata Tonhosolo et al.
FEBS letters, 584(23), 4761-4768 (2010-11-03)
Herein, we show that intraerythrocytic stages of Plasmodium falciparum have an active pathway for biosynthesis of menaquinone. Kinetic assays confirmed that plasmodial menaquinone acts at least in the electron transport. Similarly to Escherichia coli, we observed increased levels of menaquinone
Toshiro Sato et al.
Nutrition journal, 11, 93-93 (2012-11-13)
Vitamin K₂ contributes to bone and cardiovascular health. Therefore, two vitamin K₂ homologues, menaquinone-4 (MK-4) and menaquinone-7 (MK-7), have been used as nutrients by the food industry and as nutritional supplements to support bone and cardiovascular health. However, little is
Katheryne Z Edson et al.
Biochemistry, 52(46), 8276-8285 (2013-10-22)
Vitamin K plays an essential role in many biological processes including blood clotting, maintenance of bone health, and inhibition of arterial calcification. A menaquinone form of vitamin K, MK4, is increasingly recognized for its key roles in mitochondrial electron transport
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