The aim of the study is to obtain insight into a dose-dependent effect of vitamin K2 on oxidative stress and specific markers of the immune system.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
60
(K2VITAL® 1% MCT Oil)
Sunflower oil
NIZO food research
Ede, Netherlands
plasma ox-LDL
Dose dependent change in ox-LDL levels
Time frame: 3 weeks
plasma MDA
Dose dependent change in plasma MDA levels
Time frame: 3 weeks
plasma CRP
Dose dependent change in plasma CRP levels
Time frame: 3 weeks
IL-6
Dose dependent change in plasma IL-6 levels
Time frame: 3 weeks
Phagocytosis capacity
% positive and MFI of monocytes and granulocytes
Time frame: 3 weeks
PBMC gene expression
Differential Gene Expression analysis (DGE) - Fold change and relative abundance
Time frame: 3 weeks
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