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:: Volume 22, Issue 5 (10-2014) ::
Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences 2014, 22(5): 78-93 Back to browse issues page
A Review on Vitamin K2 Biology
Masoud Fereidoni * 1, Fatemeh Hajipoor2
1- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , fereidoni@um.ac.ir
2- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Abstract:   (9787 Views)
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-4), a derivative of vitamin K in the body is synthesized by intestinal bacteria. This vitamin is present at a higher concentration in the brain more than the other tissues. There is a potential ability for conversion of vitamin K derivatives to the type of K2 in the body. Vitamin K2 in turn is the main form of the vitamin K in the nervous system. These all together are indicating the importance of the functions of this vitamin in the central nervous system. Some of them are including its importance in the process of myelin synthesis and development of the nervous system. Vitamin K2 is known as one of the factors involved in the inflammatory processes. Actually vitamin K2 is associated with inflammation, pain, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis and some types of cancers. Regard to the probable role of vitamin K2 in the treatment of many human diseases that today have fallen within the biggest human concerns (such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases), vitamin K2 is hoped to be considered in new research as an effective strategy for prevent or treatment of such diseases with minimum possible side effects.
Keywords: Vitamin K2, Nervous system, Neurodegenerative disease, Inflammation
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Type of Study: Applicable | Subject: biology
Received: 2014/01/19 | Accepted: 2014/05/20 | Published: 2014/11/9
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Fereidoni M, Hajipoor F. A Review on Vitamin K2 Biology. J. Ilam Uni. Med. Sci. 2014; 22 (5) :78-93
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