Physiological and Cellular Functions of Vitamin K on Cardiovascular Function

This chapter reviews the physiological and cellular functions of vitamin K in cardiovascular system based on latest pre-clinical clinical evidence. Vitamin belongs to a family structurally similar fat-soluble vitamins, actively required by body for synthesis essential proteins as well regulate blood clotting, bone metabolism calcium level. The authors emphasize quintessential association between dietary K2 diseases shown various studies. association, through - dependent hormones, plays primary role regulating calcification different cell types, especially their vascular endothelial cells. consequences deficiency are unfavorable, studies statins well-known inhibitors production body. New insights suggest that levels its supplementation play crucial disease prevention. There is negative influence these antagonist’s pate composition functions. Therefore, there need prospective make more in-depth exploration increase current understanding this critical relationship confidently apply such knowledge prevent improve outcomes.