Researchers from the Netherlands and Belgium believe that a lack of vitamin K can cause complications in coronavirus, in particular, it is about damage to blood vessels, the newspaper writes. Notifications.
They explained that the activity of the MGP protein depends on this nutrient, which protects the elastic fibers in the skin from destruction, lungs and vessels.
It is noted that when an infection enters the body, the walls of the blood vessels soften. The virus is accompanied by frequent changes in pressure, which, in turn, requires constant “work” from the vessels.
Scientists emphasized that damage to blood vessels threatens with a deadly blood clot.
“A large detached blood clot can block the vessel and even lead to sudden death,” they said, adding that in order to link vitamin K deficiency with the pathology of COVID-19, more experiments are needed.
Previously scientists from Germany offered divide cases of coronavirus infection into five types, depending on the response of the immune system.
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