Vitamin K: A potential Liver Cancer treatment way
Journal Title: Archives of Hepatitis Research - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
A review on different vitamin K1-3 effects on hepatocellular cancer and their tumour cell biology mechanism indicate possible synergistic treatment strategies. Monitoring of dysfunctional carboxylation of the vitamin K dependent coagulation factor II, with the commercial ELISA test PIVKA-II has been used as a hepatocellular cancer marker. Its relevance is also reviewed. Currently the PIVKA-II test has been withdrawn due to marketing reasons by Stago.
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Dahlberg Sofia, Schött Ulf
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