Prevalence and Effects of Functional Vitamin K Insufficiency: The PREVEND Study

Prevalence and Effects of Functional Vitamin K Insufficiency: The PREVEND Study

Matrix Gla Protein (MGP) is a strong vitamin K-dependent inhibitor of soft tissue calcification. We assessed the prevalence of functional vitamin K insufficiency, as derived from plasma desphospho-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP), and investigated whether plasma dp-ucMGP is associated with all-cause an...

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Main Authors: Ineke J. Riphagen, Charlotte A. Keyzer, Nadja E. A. Drummen, Martin H. de Borst, Joline W. J. Beulens, Ron T. Gansevoort, Johanna M. Geleijnse, Frits A. J. Muskiet, Gerjan Navis, Sipke T. Visser, Cees Vermeer, Ido P. Kema, Stephan J. L. Bakker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin K
matrix Gla protein
all-cause mortality
cardiovascular mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/12/1334

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