RESEARCH PROGRESS ON FUNCTION, ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM OF VITAMIN K

WANG Hai-yan, NIE Shu-hui, HU Yi-chun, YANG Xiao-guang

Acta Nutrimenta Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (1) : 92-98.

Acta Nutrimenta Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (1) : 92-98.
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RESEARCH PROGRESS ON FUNCTION, ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM OF VITAMIN K

  • WANG Hai-yan, NIE Shu-hui, HU Yi-chun, YANG Xiao-guang
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In recent years, the different types of vitamin K have shown potential health effects on prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, improvement of cardiovascular disease, prevention of diabetes and some types of cancer, in addition to coagulation function. In this review, the physiological function of vitamin K, and the similarities and differences between vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 in terms of their absorption, transport, storage and excretion in the human body are discussed. The effects of different types of vitamin K, dietary composition and gene polymorphism (APOE, VKOR, CYP4F2, etc.) on vitamin K metabolism were also outlined to provide a reference for future study and the development of dietary reference intakes.

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vitamin K / physiological function / adsorption / metabolism

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WANG Hai-yan, NIE Shu-hui, HU Yi-chun, YANG Xiao-guang. RESEARCH PROGRESS ON FUNCTION, ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM OF VITAMIN K[J]. Acta Nutrimenta Sinica. 2025, 47(1): 92-98

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