Menatetrenone

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A menaquinone compound and form of vitamin K2 with potential antineoplastic activity. Menatetrenone may act by modulating the signalling of certain tyrosine kinases, thereby affecting several transcription factors including c-myc and c-fos. This agent inhibits tumor cell growth by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.

**Synonyms:** - 2-Methyl-3-trans-tetraprenyl-1,4-naphthoquinone - E0167 - MENATETRENONE - Menaquinone K4 - Menaquinone-4 - Vitamin MK 4