Effect of vitamin K1 supplementation on matrix Gla protein level and vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients

• Auteurs principaux: Ahmed Alla Eldin Ahmed Saad (Auteur), Eglal Mohammed Kenawy (Auteur), Ahmed Mohammed Elashakr (Auteur), Hesham Hamdy Amin (Auteur), Ahmed Abo Elfatoh Eldali (Auteur), Waleed Saber Mohammed (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: SpringerOpen, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Background Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is a potent calcification inhibitor of the arterial wall. Its activity depends on vitamin K-dependent γ-carboxyglutamate. Aim We aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin K1 on MGP levels after 3 months' supplementation and the relationship between MGP level...