ArticleThe International journal of artificial organs2024
Correlation between circulating dephosphorylated uncarboxylated matrix Gla protein and vascular calcification in peritoneal dialysis patients.
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- Vitamin K status and vascular calcification biomarkers as determinants of carotid plaque in peritoneal dialysis: a prospective study.Renal failure · 2026Article
- Factors associated with vascular calcification in peritoneal dialysis patients: a meta-analysis.International urology and nephrology · 2026Article
- Gla-Rich Protein (GRP): A Vitamin K-Dependent Regulator of Vascular Calcification, Inflammation, and Mineral Homeostasis.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
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Abstract
introductionTo explore the association between serum Dephosphorylated uncarboxylated matrix Gla protein (dp-ucMGP) and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.
methodsA total 128 PD patients and 120 healthy controls were enrolled into the study. Serum dp-ucMGP was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Abdominal lateral plain radiography was used to evaluate the abdominal aortic calcification score (AACS). PD patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of AAC. The relationships between dp-ucMGP levels and AACS were assessed by Spearman analysis and the value of dp-ucMGP in predicting AAC was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC).
resultsSerum dp-ucMGP in PD patients were significantly higher than controls (
conclusionSerum dp-ucMGP levels were positively associated with the AACS in PD patients. Higher serum dp-ucMGP level is independently associated with AAC in PD patients.
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