Impact of menaquinone-4 supplementation on coronary artery calcification and arterial stiffness: an open label single arm study

摘要

BackgroundDietary intake of vitamin K has been reported to reduce coronary artery calcification (CAC) and cardiovascular events. However, it is unknown whether supplemental menaquinone (MK)-4 can reduce CAC or arterial stiffness. To study the effect of MK-4 supplementation on CAC and brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV).