Vitamin K acts as a coenzyme of carboxylase, catalyzing the carboxylation of several vitamin
K dependent proteins. Beyond its well-known effects on blood coagulation, it also exerts …

Nutrients are chemical substances required by the body to sustain basic functions and are
optimally obtained by eating a balanced diet. There are six major classes of nutrients …

Vitamin K is a cofactor for the function of the enzyme γ-glutamyl carboxylase, necessary for
the activation of multiple vitamin K dependent-proteins. Vitamin K dependent-proteins …

Vitamin K is essential for blood coagulation and plays an important role in extrahepatic
metabolism, such as in bone and blood vessels, and in energy metabolism. This review …

The cardinal biological role of vitamin K is to act as cofactor for the carboxylation of a
number of vitamin K-dependent proteins, some of which are essential for coagulation, bone …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that is characterized by hyperglycemia, insulin
resistance, and dysfunctional insulin secretion. Glycemic control remains a crucial …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have a higher risk of cardiovascular (CVD) morbidity
and mortality compared to the general population. The links between CKD and CVD are not …

Vitamin K is a key cofactor for the activation of proteins involved in blood coagulation,
apoptosis, bone mineralization regulation, and vessel health. Scientific evidence shows an …

ABSTRACT Background: Vitamin K (VK) exists in the form of phylloquinone (PK) and
menaquinones (MKs). Roles of VK on cognitive health in the elderly are emerging, but there …

Vitamin K (VK) has an established biological function in blood coagulation and hemostasis
and maintains general health and bone wellbeing. VK supplements have been promoted to …