Hepatic and Vascular Vitamin K Status in Patients with High Cardiovascular Risk

Hepatic and Vascular Vitamin K Status in Patients with High Cardiovascular Risk

Vitamin K dependent proteins (VKDP), such as hepatic coagulation factors and vascular matrix Gla protein (MGP), play key roles in maintaining physiological functions. Vitamin K deficiency results in inactive VKDP and is strongly linked to vascular calcification (VC), one of the major risk factors fo...

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Main Authors: Nikolas Rapp, Vincent M. Brandenburg, Nadine Kaesler, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Robert Stöhr, Alexander Schuh, Pieter Evenepoel, Leon J. Schurgers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin K
vitamin K dependent proteins
cardiovascular disease
dp-ucMGP
PIVKA-II
chronic kidney disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/3490

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