Vitamin K and Osteoporosis

Vitamin K and Osteoporosis

Vitamin K acts as a coenzyme of carboxylase, catalyzing the carboxylation of several vitamin K dependent proteins. Beyond its well-known effects on blood coagulation, it also exerts relevant effects on bone and the vascular system. In this review, we point out the relevance of an adequate vitamin K...

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Main Authors: Maria Fusaro, Giuseppe Cianciolo, Maria Luisa Brandi, Serge Ferrari, Thomas L. Nickolas, Giovanni Tripepi, Mario Plebani, Martina Zaninotto, Giorgio Iervasi, Gaetano La Manna, Maurizio Gallieni, Roberto Vettor, Andrea Aghi, Lorenzo Gasperoni, Sandro Giannini, Stefania Sella, Angela M. Cheung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin K
vitamin K-dependent proteins
Osteocalcin
matrix Gla protein
vitamin K levels
vitamin K deficiency
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/12/3625

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