Phytic acid prodrug

　Phytic acid shows a range of biological activities, i.e., anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, immuno-potentiating, kidney stone-protecting, cholesterol-lowering, and coronay artery disease-preventing effects. However, due to low cell permeability, there has been limitation in cellular study for drug development.

　We developed a cell-permeable prodrug that release the parent phytic acid in cells, promising for life science study as well as drug development.