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Long-sought mediator of vitamin K recycling discovered

Authors :
Ward, Nathan P.
DeNicola, Gina M.
Source :
Nature; August 2022, Vol. 608 Issue: 7924 p673-674, 2p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The identity of the enzyme that enables vitamin K to combat the adverse side effects of a drug called warfarin has been long sought. Analysis of a type of cell death called ferroptosis has now unexpectedly solved the mystery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836 and 14764687
Volume :
608
Issue :
7924
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs60631296
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-02001-6