The gut microbiome plays important roles in the maintenance of host health and the
pathogenesis of many diseases. Diet is a key modulator of the gut microbiome. There is …

Intestinal diseases, such as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and colorectal cancer
(CRC) generally characterized by clinical symptoms, including malabsorption, intestinal …

As human life expectancy is rising, the incidence of age-associated diseases will also
increase. Scientific evidence has revealed that healthy diets, including good fats, vitamins …

Vitamin K acts as a coenzyme of carboxylase, catalyzing the carboxylation of several vitamin
K dependent proteins. Beyond its well-known effects on blood coagulation, it also exerts …

Vitamin K, well known for its role in coagulation, encompasses 2 major subgroups: vitamin
K1 is exclusively synthesized by plants, whereas vitamin K2 mostly originates from bacterial …

Mounting evidence shows that supplementation with vitamin D and K or their analogs
induces beneficial effects in various diseases, eg, osteoarticular, cardiovascular, or …

Context Previous genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of bone mineral density (BMD)
were mainly conducted in Europeans. Objective To explore genetic variants that affect BMD …

Background Bone and skeletal muscle represent a single functional unit. We cross-
sectionally investigated body composition, risk of fall and circulating osteocalcin (OC) …

Vitamin K is principally known because it is involved in blood coagulation. Furthermore,
epidemiological studies showed that its deficit was associated with increased fragility …

Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are common diseases in an aging society, are considered
metabolic diseases, and affect the quality of life of older adults. In addition, the gut …