Retraction Notice to Role of Vitamin K2 in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Title:Retraction Notice to Role of Vitamin K2 in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Volume: 1 Issue: 1

Author(s): Jun Iwamoto*, Tsuyoshi Takeda and Yoshihiro Sato

Affiliation:

• Department of Sports Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

Keywords: Vitamin K2, undercarboxylated osteocalcin, steroid and xenobiotic receptor (SXR), bone formation, postmenopausal osteoporosis

Abstract: This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief, who noticed three retracted papers, two of which were authored by the same individuals. The citation of these papers in this article seriously undermines the authenticity and integrity of the content presented.

References to retracted papers in this article:

[24] Sato Y, Honda Y, Hayashida N, Iwamoto J, Kanoko T, Satoh K. Vitamin K deficiency and osteopenia in elderly women with Alzheimer's disease. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005; 86: 576-81.

[36] Ishida Y, Kawai S. Comparative efficacy of hormone replacement therapy, etidronate, calcitonin, alfacalcidol, and vitamin K in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: The Yamaguchi Osteoporosis Prevention Study. Am J Med 2004; 117: 549-55. [43] Iwamoto J, Takeda T, Ichimura S. Combined treatment with vitamin K2 and bisphosphonate in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Yonsei Med J 2003; 44: 751-6.

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Iwamoto Jun*, Takeda Tsuyoshi and Sato Yoshihiro, Retraction Notice to Role of Vitamin K2 in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Current Drug Safety 2006; 1 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488606775252629