The Inhibitory Roles of Vitamin K in Progression of Vascular Calcification

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is indispensable for the activation of vitamin K-dependent proteins (VKDPs) and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Vascular calcification is intimately associated with CV events and mortality and is a chronic inflammatory process in which activ...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Shioi, Tomoaki Morioka, Tetsuo Shoji, Masanori Emoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/2/583