Role of vitamin K and vitamin K-dependent proteins in vascular calcification

2001 ◽  
Vol 90 (0) ◽  
pp. III57-III63 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.J. Schurgers ◽  
P.E.P. Dissel ◽  
H.M.H. Spronk ◽  
B.A.M. Soute ◽  
C.R. Dhore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Vitamin K

scholarly journals Role of Matrix Gla Protein in the Complex Network of Coronary Artery Disease: A Comprehensive Review

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 737
Author(s):  
Marko Kumric ◽  
Josip A. Borovac ◽  
Tina Ticinovic Kurir ◽  
Dinko Martinovic ◽  
Ivan Frka Separovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Complex Network ◽  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Matrix Gla Protein ◽  
Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is widely recognized as one of the most important clinical entities. In recent years, a large body of accumulated data suggest that coronary artery calcification, a process highly prevalent in patients with CAD, occurs via well-organized biologic processes, rather than passively, as previously regarded. Matrix Gla protein (MGP), a vitamin K-dependent protein, emerged as an important inhibitor of both intimal and medial vascular calcification. The functionality of MGP hinges on two post-translational modifications: phosphorylation and carboxylation. Depending on the above-noted modifications, various species of MGP may exist in circulation, each with their respective level of functionality. Emerging data suggest that dysfunctional species of MGP, markedly, dephosphorylated-uncarboxylated MGP, might find its application as biomarkers of microvascular health, and assist in clinical decision making with regard to initiation of vitamin K supplementation. Hence, in this review we summarized the current knowledge with respect to the role of MGP in the complex network of vascular calcification with concurrent inferences to CAD. In addition, we discussed the effects of warfarin use on MGP functionality, with concomitant implications to coronary plaque stability.

scholarly journals Vitamin K Dependent Proteins and the Role of Vitamin K2 in the Modulation of Vascular Calcification: A Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margueritta El Asmar ◽  
Joseph Naoum ◽  
Elias Arbid
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Vitamin K2

Role of vitamin K-dependent proteins in the arterial vessel wall

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (04) ◽  
pp. 251-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. L. Chatrou ◽  
C. P. Reutelingsperger ◽  
L. J. Schurgers
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Vitamin K Antagonists ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Coagulation Factors ◽  
Coagulation Cascade ◽  
High Intake ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cell Migration

SummaryVitamin K was discovered early last century at the same time as the vitamin K-antagonists. For many years the role of vitamin K was solely ascribed to coagulation and coagulation was thought to be involved only at the venous blood side. This view has dramatically changed with the discovery of vitamin K-dependent proteins outside the coagulation cascade and the role of coagulation factors at the arterial side. Vitamin K-dependent proteins are involved in the regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell migration, apoptosis, and calcification. Vascular calcification has become an important independent predictor of cardiovascular disease. Vitamin K-antagonists induce inactivity of inhibitors of vascular calcification, leading to accelerated calcification. The involvement of vitamin K-dependent proteins such as MGP in vascular calcification make that calcification is amendable for intervention with high intake of vitamin K. This review focuses on the effect of vitamin K-dependent proteins in vascular disease.

The Role of Vitamin K in Vascular Calcification

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 437-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Cozzolino ◽  
Maria Fusaro ◽  
Paola Ciceri ◽  
Lorenzo Gasperoni ◽  
Giuseppe Cianciolo
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Vitamin K

scholarly journals Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease: The Role of Vitamin K- Dependent Matrix Gla Protein

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanos Roumeliotis ◽  
Evangelia Dounousi ◽  
Marios Salmas ◽  
Theodoros Eleftheriadis ◽  
Vassilios Liakopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Matrix Gla Protein

Vitamin K Influence on Cardiovascular Mortality in Chronic Hemodialysed Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Radulescu ◽  
Andra Elena Balcangiu Stroescu ◽  
Catalin Pricop ◽  
Bogdan Geavlete ◽  
Carolina Negrei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Cardiovascular Mortality ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Vitamin K2

Cardiovascular disease causes increased mortality in chronic hemodialysed patients. The decrease of vascular calcification is one of the main targets in the management of these patients. According to several experimental and clinical trials, choosing the proper diet and prescribing vitamin K2 supplements help to improve prognosis and decrease mortality, but further larger researchers are required to advocate the importance of this dietary intervention in hemodialysed population.

Does Vitamin K Intake Influence High Phosphate Induced Vascular Pseudo-ossification: An Underappreciated Therapeutic Prospect in General Population?

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-430
Author(s):  
Zar Chi Thent ◽  
Gabriele R.A. Froemming ◽  
Suhaila Abd Muid
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Vascular Complication ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
High Phosphate

Increasing interest in vascular pseudo-ossification has alarmed the modern atherosclerotic society. High phosphate is one of the key factors in vascular pseudo ossification, also known as vascular calcification. The active process of deposition of the phosphate crystals in vascular tissues results in arterial stiffness. High phosphate condition is mainly observed in chronic kidney disease patients. However, prolonged exposure with high phosphate enriched foods such as canned drinks, dietary foods, etc. can be considered as modifiable risk factors for vascular complication in a population regardless of chronic kidney disease. High intake of vitamin K regulates the vascular calcification by exerting its anti-calcification effect. The changes in serum phosphate and vitamin K levels in a normal individual with high phosphate intake are not well investigated. This review summarised the underlying mechanisms of high phosphate induced vascular pseudo ossification such as vascular transdifferentiation, vascular apoptosis and phosphate uptake by sodium-dependent co-transporters. Pubmed, Science Direct, Scopus, ISI Web of Knowledge and Google Scholar were searched using the terms ‘vitamin K’, ‘vascular calcification, ‘phosphate’, ‘transdifferentiation’ and ‘vascular pseudoossification’. Vitamin K certainly activates the matrix GIA protein and inhibits vascular transition and apoptosis in vascular pseudo-ossification. The present view highlighted the possible therapeutic linkage between vitamin K and the disease. Understanding the role of vitamin K will be considered as potent prophylaxis agent against the vascular disease in near future.

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