Vitamin K-dependent matrix Gia-Protein - Dr. Leon Schurgers

Dr. Leon Schurgers (Maastricht, the Netherlands), a pioneering researcher on MGP, energetically lead the audience through the ‘Vitamin K-dependent matrix Gla-Protein: a crucial switch to control ectopic mineralisation’ discussion. He provided evidence for the linkage between calcification mechanism, Vitamin K and MGP. He highlighted data showing active dephosphorylated-uncarboxylated isoforms of MGP in serum or plasma that are recognised by the IDS-iSYS InaKtif MGP assay reflects the status of vitamin K. Dr. Schurgers informed the audience that the fully automated IDS-iSYS InaKtif MGP test, from IDS will be available in 2016 for monitoring the vitamin K status in their patients.

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