Vitamin K-Dependent Matrix Gla Protein as Multifaceted Protector of Vascular and Tissue Integrity.

Fang-Fei Wei, Sander Trenson, Peter Verhamme, Cees Vermeer, Jan A Staessen

Journal: Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) 2019;73(6):1160-1169

PMID: 31006332

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Address: From the Studies Coordinating Centre, Research Unit Hypertension and Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences (F.-F.W., J.A.S.), University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.; Division of Cardiology (S.T.), University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.; Centre for Molecular and Vascular Biology, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leuven, Belgium (P.V.).; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, The Netherlands (C.V., J.A.S.).

DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.119.12412

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MeSH Terms: Biomarkers, Blood Pressure, Calcium-Binding Proteins, Extracellular Matrix Proteins, Humans, Hypertension, Vascular Calcification, Vascular Stiffness, Vitamin K, Matrix Gla Protein