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Mediterranean Diet favors Vitamin K intake: A descriptive study in a Mediterran...
Pinto, Ezequiel; Viegas, Carla; Ventura Martins, Paula; Marreiros, Catarina; Nascimento, Tânia; Schurgers, Leon; Simes, DinaThe Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with improved longevity and the prevention and management of chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs). Vitamin K, which is present in MD core components such as leafy green vegetables, is also known as a protective factor for CIDs. Estimates of vitamin K intake in Mediterranean settings are still scarce, and the association between MD and vitamin K intake is yet to be estab...
Gla-Rich protein is associated with vascular calcification, inflammation, and m...
MARREIROS, CATARINA; Viegas, Carla; Malho Guedes, Anabela; Silva, Ana Paula de Andrade; Águas, Ana Catarina; Faísca, Marília; Schurgers, LeonVascular calcification (VC) is a crucial risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), particularly in chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations. However, the specific relationship between VC and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains to be fully understood. The identification of new biomarkers to improve VC diagnosis and monitoring would significantly impact cardiov...
New food frequency questionnaire to estimate vitamin K intake in a Mediterranea...
Pinto, Ezequiel; Viegas, Carla; Martins, Paula Ventura; Nascimento, Tânia; Schurgers, Leon; Simes, DinaVitamin K is a multifunctional micronutrient essential for human health, and deficiency has been linked to multiple pathological conditions. In this study, we aimed to develop and validate a new food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to estimate total vitamin K intake, over the course of a 30-day interval, in a Portuguese, Mediterranean-based, population. We conducted a prospective study in a non-random sample of 3...
Nanoencapsulation of gla-rich protein (GRP) as a novel approach to target infla...
Viegas, Carla S. B.; Araújo, Nuna; Carreira, Joana; Pontes, Jorge F.; Macedo, Anjos L.; Vinhas, Maurícia; Moreira, Ana S.; Faria, Tiago Q.; Grenha, AnaChronic inflammation is a major driver of chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs), with a tremendous impact worldwide. Besides its function as a pathological calcification inhibitor, vitamin K-dependent protein Gla-rich protein (GRP) was shown to act as an anti-inflammatory agent independently of its gamma-carboxylation status. Although GRP’s therapeutic potential has been highlighted, its low solubility at physio...
Nanoencapsulation of Gla-Rich Protein (GRP) as a novel approach to target infla...
Viegas, Carla; Araújo, Nuna; Carreira, Joana; Pontes, Jorge Filipe; Macedo, Anjos L.; Vinhas, Maurícia; Moreira, Ana S.; Faria, Tiago Q.; Grenha, AnaChronic inflammation is a major driver of chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs), with a tremendous impact worldwide. Besides its function as a pathological calcification inhibitor, vitamin K-dependent protein Gla-rich protein (GRP) was shown to act as an anti-inflammatory agent independently of its gamma-carboxylation status. Although GRP’s therapeutic potential has been highlighted, its low solubility at physio...