Cigarette Smoking is Associated with Decreased Bone Gla-protein (BGP) Levels in Hemodialysis Patients
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2018
Abstract:
Background: Bone Gamma-carboxyglutamic acid (Gla)-protein (BGP or osteocalcin) is a vitamin K-dependent protein involved in the regulation of bone mineralization. Smoking is a risk factor for osteoporosis.
Tipologia CRIS:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
BGP; osteocalcin; bone; smoke; haemodialysis; vascular calcification; vertebral fractures
Elenco autori:
Tripepi, GIOVANNI LUIGI
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