Emerging Role of Vitamins D and K in Modulating Uremic Vascular Calcification: The Aspect of Passive Calcification
Vascular calcification is a critical complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) because it is predictive of cardiovascular events and mortality. In addition to the traditional mechanisms associated with endothelial dysfunction and the osteoblastic transformation of vascular smooth mu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/1/152 |