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2019 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Studies on the disposition of menadione, a intermediate of conversion into active form of vitamin K

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 17K00900
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Eating habits
Research InstitutionKobe Pharmaceutical University

Principal Investigator

Kamao Maya  神戸薬科大学, 薬学部, 講師 (40299087)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 廣田 佳久  芝浦工業大学, システム理工学部, 准教授 (70724277)
須原 義智  芝浦工業大学, システム理工学部, 教授 (30297171)
Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
KeywordsビタミンK / menadione / menaquinone / phylloquinone / 体内動態 / 側鎖切断 / 構造活性相関
Outline of Final Research Achievements

It was found that derivatization of cysteamine (CA) is useful for the measurement of menadione (MD), an intermediate for conversion to active form of vitamin K. It was revealed that a part of MD was metabolized to glucuronide conjugate in cultured cells. It was also suggested that the side chain cleaving enzyme may recognize the double bond of the side chain of vitamin K. Using a vitamin K derivative, we can identify a protein that is a candidate for a molecule involved in side chain cleavage, and visualize the nuclear translocation of the nuclear receptor SXR bound to vitamin K and its export to the nucleus. In addition, it was clarified that the double bond in side chain of vitamin K and the ring structure containing oxygen atom enhance the neural differentiation inducing action.

Free Research Field

栄養科学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ビタミンK摂取源の大部分を占めるビタミンK1(phylloquinone、PK)は体内で側鎖切断により生じたMDを経て、活性型であるビタミンK2(menaquinone-4、MK-4)に変換される。MDがどのように各組織に運搬されるのかは不明であり、その解明に本研究で見出された高感度測定法が利用できる。また、ビタミンKの側鎖切断に関わる酵素は同定されていないが、本研究で側鎖切断に関わる分子の候補となるタンパク質が同定できたことは学術的意義が大きい。さらに、本研究で明らかとなった神経分化誘導作用を高める構造モチーフに関する成果は、神経変性疾患等の治療薬開発に有用な知見を提供するものである。

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Published: 2021-02-19  

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