[Vascular calcifications and vitamin K deficiency: a modifiable risk factor in chronic kidney disease]. / Calcifications vasculaires et déficit en vitamine K: un facteur de risque modifiable dans l'insuffisance rénale chronique.
Rev Med Suisse
; 9(375): 451-2, 454-5, 2013 Feb 27.
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| ID: mdl-23539811
ABSTRACT
The mechanisms of vascular calcifications in chronic renal failure are complex. Apart for clotting factors, vitamin K-dependent proteins include matrix Gla protein. Glutamic acid residues in matrix Gla protein are carboxylated by vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylase, which enables it to inhibit calcification. The purpose of this review is to discuss available evidence implicating vitamin K as a modifiable risk factor in the pathogenesis of vascular calcification in renal diseases.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Deficiência de Vitamina K
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Insuficiência Renal Crônica
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Calcificação Vascular
Idioma:
Fr
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article