Vitamin K5 hydrochloride is a photosensitizer and an antimicrobial agent. It is a specific PKM2 inhibitor and induces apoptosis of colon 26 cells. It can be utilized in research for infection and cancer, and as a preservative for pharmaceuticals, foods, and beverages.
- Increases antibacterial effects of UVA irradiation on various bacteria
- Generates superoxide anion radical and hydroxyl radical
- Inhibits cellular glucose consumption and lactate production
- Suppresses proliferation of colon 26 cells
- Induces cell apoptosis and increases caspase-3 activity in colon 26 cells