Osteoporosis is a progressive metabolic disease characterized by decreased bone mineral density and increased fracture risk. Previous studies have shown that higher intake of vitamin K (VK) correlates with a reduced risk of osteoporosis. However, the effect of menaquinone-4 (MK-4), a specific form of VK, still remains obscure. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effects of MK-4 on osteoclast differentiation by differentiating RAW 264.7 cells into osteoclasts with the help of receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL), assessed the mRNA expression of osteoclast-specific genes, and studied the effects of MK-4 in ovariectomized mice, a postmenopausal osteoporosis murine model. MK-4 inhibited osteoclast differentiation, decreased the mRNA expression of nuclear factor of activated T cells c1 (NFATc1), osteoclast-associated receptor (OSCAR), and cathepsin K (CTSK), and inhibited bone loss in ovariectomized mice. The findings strongly suggest that MK-4 is a therapeutic alternative for postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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