Menadione (Vitamin K3)

Synonyms: NSC 4170

Menadione (Vitamin K3), a fat-soluble compound, is an inhibitor of Cdc25 phosphatase and mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ (pol γ), used as a nutritional supplement.

Menadione (Vitamin K3) Chemical Structure

Menadione (Vitamin K3) Chemical Structure

CAS No. 58-27-5

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Cell Lines Assay Type Concentration Incubation Time Formulation Activity Description PMID
HT22 cells Function assay Neuroprotective activity in mouse HT22 cells assessed as prevention from glutamate-induced oxidative cell death by MTS assay, PD50=0.797 μM 23327468
HeLa cell Cytotoxicity assay Cytotoxicity against HeLa cell lines, EC50=3.7 μM 15369400
PaCa2 cell Proliferation assay Antiproliferative activity against human pancreatic carcinoma Mia PaCa2 cell line by colorimetric assay, IC50=6.2 μM 16216500
HT-29 cells Cytotoxicity assay 72 h Cytotoxicity against human HT-29 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 72 hrs by MTS assay, IC50=9.69 μM 23791367
DU145 cells Cytotoxicity assay 72 h Cytotoxicity against human DU145 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 72 hrs by MTS assay, IC50=9.86 μM 23791367
MDA-MB-231 cells Cytotoxicity assay 72 h Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 72 hrs by MTS assay, IC50=12.68 μM 23791367
human A2058 cells Cytotoxicity assay Cytotoxicity against human A2058 cells assessed as inhibition of formazan formation at day 5 by measuring absorbance at 430 nm, IC50=13.4 μM 19969400
SAS cells Cytotoxicity assay 48 h Cytotoxicity against human SAS cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=14 μM 24913712
HaCaT cells Function assay 48 h Antihyperproliferative activity against human HaCaT cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth after 48 hrs by phase contrast microscopy, IC50=15.8 μM 24964246
HeLa cells Cytotoxicity assay 48 h Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=18 μM 24913712
CRL2796 cells Cytotoxicity assay Cytotoxicity against human CRL2796 cells assessed as inhibition of formazan formation at day 4 by measuring absorbance at 430 nm, IC50=21 μM 19969400
HL60 cells Function assay 50 μM Induction of necrosis in intact human HL60 cells assessed as cytosolic LDH release at 50 uM 25462273
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Biological Activity

Description Menadione (Vitamin K3), a fat-soluble compound, is an inhibitor of Cdc25 phosphatase and mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ (pol γ), used as a nutritional supplement.
Targets
Cdc25 phosphatase [6] DNA polymerase γ [7]
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Menadione prevents mitochondrial Ca(2+) uptake in normal pancreatic acinar cells, which permits rapid spread of Ca(2+) throughout the cell. Menadione-induced mitochondrial depolarisation is due to induction of the permeability transition pore. [1] Menadione (nontoxic concentration) results in a brief activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in the RALA255-10G rat hepatocyte cell line. [2] Menadione is equipotent against multidrug-resistant and parental leukemia cell lines with IC50 values of 13.5 mM and 18 mM, respectively. Menadione inhibits the incorporation of radioactive thymidine, uridine and amino acids into DNA, RNA and protein, respectively, in three humancancer cell lines. [3] Menadione at 1-20 mM dose- and time-dependently inhibits cell proliferation of AR4-2J cells. Menadione (100 mM) causes rapid cell death. Menadione (100 mM) induces DNA smear in electrophoresis indicative of necrosis, while lower concentrations (10-20 mM) induces a DNA ladder indicative of apoptosis. Menadione at 1-20 mM induces wild-type P53, whereas the 100 mM menadione has a minor effect on wild-type P53. [4] Menadione treatment clearly affects the mitochondrial function of Jurkat T cells by inducing a collapse of the inner transmembrane potential (DeltaPsi(m)) and a decrease in inner membrane mass, which could be completely reversed by N-acetylcysteine. [5]

Experimental Result Images Methods Biomarkers Images PMID
Western blot p-JNK / JNK / p-c-Jun / c-Jun / p-ERK / ERK Cyclin B1 / CDK1 / CDC25C c-Fos / HO-1 20578144
NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT01094444 Completed
Folliculitis
Per Pfeiffer|Odense University Hospital
May 2010 Phase 2
NCT00656786 Completed
EGFR Inhibitor-associated Rash
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
April 3 2008 Phase 1

Chemical Information & Solubility

Molecular Weight 172.18 Formula

C11H8O2

CAS No. 58-27-5 SDF Download Menadione (Vitamin K3) SDF
Smiles CC1=CC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C1=O
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Water : Insoluble


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