Effect of vitamin K1 supplementation on matrix Gla protein level and vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients

Effect of vitamin K1 supplementation on matrix Gla protein level and vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients

Background Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is a potent calcification inhibitor of the arterial wall. Its activity depends on vitamin K-dependent γ-carboxyglutamate. Aim We aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin K1 on MGP levels after 3 months’ supplementation and the relationship between MGP level and...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Alla Eldin Ahmed Saad, Eglal Mohammed Kenawy, Ahmed Mohammed Elashakr, Hesham Hamdy Amin, Ahmed Abo Elfatoh Eldali, Waleed Saber Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
hemodialysis
matrix Gla protein
vascular calcification
vitamin K
Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2017;volume=29;issue=1;spage=5;epage=10;aulast=Ahmed

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