Efficacy of vitamin K2 in the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

• Main Authors: Ming-ling Ma (Author), Zi-jian Ma (Author), Yi-lang He (Author), Hao Sun (Author), Bin Yang (Author), Bin-jia Ruan (Author), Wan-da Zhan (Author), Shi-xuan Li (Author), Hui Dong (Author), Yong-xiang Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionVitamin K (VK) as a nutrient, is a cofactor in the carboxylation of osteocalcin (OC), which can bind with hydroxyapatite to promote bone mineralization and increase bone strength. However, some studies have been inconsistent on whether vitamin K2 (VK2) can maintain or improve bone minera...