Research progress on the anticancer effects of vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 (VK2), which exerts anticancer effects on a number of cancer cell lines, is considered to be a prospective novel agent for the treatment of cancer.
Vitamin K2-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells: role of ... - PubMed
Vitamin K2 induces differentiation and apoptosis in a wide array of human cancer cell lines. Vitamin K2-mediated apoptosis proceeds much more slowly than the apoptosis induced by …
New insights into vitamin K biology with relevance to cancer
Oct 1, 2022 · Detection of gamma-glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX), vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKOR), and Gla proteins in tumors clearly suggests that vitamin K status might have …
Role of Vitamin K in Selected Malignant Neoplasms in Women
Completely different results have been provided by Nimptsch et al. [13], who have indicated that dietary intake of vitamin K 2, as opposed to vitamin K 1, may be associated with a reduced risk …
New insights into vitamin K biology with relevance to cancer
Oct 1, 2022 · Vitamin K intake has been inversely associated with cancer incidence and mortality in observational studies. Newly discovered functions of vitamin K in cancer cells include …
Vitamin K2, a Naturally Occurring Menaquinone, Exerts …
In recent years, several studies have shown that vitamin k2 (VK2) has anticancer activity in a variety of cancer cells. The antitumor effects of VK2 in prostate cancer are currently not …
New insights into vitamin K biology with relevance to cancer
Aug 23, 2022 · Vitamin K intake has been inversely associated with cancer incidence and mortality in observational studies. Newly discovered functions of vitamin K in cancer cells …
Research progress on the anticancer effects of vitamin K2
The present review summarizes evidence stating that treatment with VK2 could positively inhibit the growth of cancer cells, making it a potentially useful approach for the prevention and …
Frontiers | Vitamin K2 Inhibits Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell ...
Nov 9, 2021 · Recently, some studies have shown that VK2 has anticancer effects on hepatocellular cancer, breast cancer, and leukemia (1 – 4). Natural VK2 can inhibit HCC cell …
Vitamin K intake and breast cancer incidence and death: results …
May 1, 2021 · Dietary vitamin K2 was associated with breast cancer incidence and mortality. Reducing dietary intake of menaquinones may offer a novel strategy for breast cancer …