| Literature DB >> 25079019 |
Maurizio Gallieni1, Maria Fusaro2.
Abstract
The vitamin K-dependent proteins (VKDPs) matrix Gla protein and osteocalcin protect from cardiovascular calcifications and bone fractures. A vitamin K recycling system maintains sufficient vitamin K levels for activation of VKDPs through γ-glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX). Kaesler et al. demonstrate that uremia per se can interfere with GGCX activity, contributing to vitamin K deficiency in chronic kidney disease and opening the path to the clinical use of vitamin K, currently tested in randomized trials.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25079019 DOI: 10.1038/ki.2014.24
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Kidney Int ISSN: 0085-2538 Impact factor: 10.612