Association of matrix Gla protein gene functional polymorphisms with loss of bone mineral density and progression of aortic calcification

[1] Giachelli CM(2004)Vascular calcification mechanisms J Am Soc Nephrol 15 2959-2964

[2] Schinke T(1998)Molecular determinants of arterial calcification Ann Med 30 538-541

[3] McKee MD(2004)Aortic calcification and the risk of osteoporosis and fractures J Clin Endocrinol Metab 89 4246-4253

[4] Kiviranta R(2008)Progression of vascular calcifications is associated with greater bone loss and increased bone fractures Osteoporos Int 19 1161-1166

[5] Karsenty G(2004)Adverse effects of hyperphosphatemia on myocardial hypertrophy, renal function, and bone in rats with renal failure Kidney Int 66 2237-2244

[6] Schulz E(1997)Spontaneous calcification of arteries and cartilage in mice lacking matrix GLA protein Nature 386 78-81

[7] Arfai K(1983)Matrix Gla protein, a new gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein which is associated with the organic matrix of bone Biochem Biophys Res Commun 117 765-771

[8] Liu X(2002)Matrix Gla protein binding to hydroxyapatite is dependent on the ionic environment: calcium enhances binding affinity but phosphate and magnesium decrease affinity Bone 31 296-302

[9] Sayre J(2003)Matrix GLA protein and BMP-2 regulate osteoinduction in calcifying vascular cells J Cell Biochem 90 756-765

[10] Gilsanz V(1999)Mutations in the gene encoding the human matrix Gla protein cause Keutel syndrome Nat Genet 21 142-144

[1] Giachelli CM(2004)Vascular calcification mechanisms J Am Soc Nephrol 15 2959-2964

[2] Schinke T(1998)Molecular determinants of arterial calcification Ann Med 30 538-541

[3] McKee MD(2004)Aortic calcification and the risk of osteoporosis and fractures J Clin Endocrinol Metab 89 4246-4253

[4] Kiviranta R(2008)Progression of vascular calcifications is associated with greater bone loss and increased bone fractures Osteoporos Int 19 1161-1166

[5] Karsenty G(2004)Adverse effects of hyperphosphatemia on myocardial hypertrophy, renal function, and bone in rats with renal failure Kidney Int 66 2237-2244

[6] Schulz E(1997)Spontaneous calcification of arteries and cartilage in mice lacking matrix GLA protein Nature 386 78-81

[7] Arfai K(1983)Matrix Gla protein, a new gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein which is associated with the organic matrix of bone Biochem Biophys Res Commun 117 765-771

[8] Liu X(2002)Matrix Gla protein binding to hydroxyapatite is dependent on the ionic environment: calcium enhances binding affinity but phosphate and magnesium decrease affinity Bone 31 296-302

[9] Sayre J(2003)Matrix GLA protein and BMP-2 regulate osteoinduction in calcifying vascular cells J Cell Biochem 90 756-765

[10] Gilsanz V(1999)Mutations in the gene encoding the human matrix Gla protein cause Keutel syndrome Nat Genet 21 142-144