The Role of Vitamin K in Cholestatic Liver Disease
Vitamin K (VK) is a ligand of the pregnane X receptor (PXR), which plays a critical role in the detoxification of xenobiotics and metabolism of bile acids. VK<sub>1</sub> may reduce the risk of death in patients with chronic liver failure. VK deficiency is associated with intrahepatic ch...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2515 |