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2019
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Specific Collagen Peptides in Combination with Resistance Training Improve Body Composition and Regional Muscle Strength in Premenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Patrick Jendricke, Christoph Centner, Denise Zdzieblik, Albert Gollhofer, Daniel König
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of combining resistance training with a daily intake of 15 grams of specific collagen peptides in premenopausal women. Over 12 weeks, participants trained three…
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2019
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Oral Supplementation of Specific Collagen Peptides Combined with Calf-Strengthening Exercises Enhances Function and Reduces Pain in Achilles Tendinopathy Patients
Stephan F E Praet, Craig R Purdam, Marijke Welvaert, Nicole Vlahovich, Gregg Lovell, Louise M Burke, Jamie E Gaida, Silvia Manzanero, David Hughes, Gordon Wadd…
This pilot study investigated whether supplementing with specific collagen peptides could improve symptoms for patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. Participants combined a calf-strengthening program with either…
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2019
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Mechanics and structural stability of the collagen triple helix
Michael W H Kirkness, Kathrin Lehmann, Nancy R Forde
This narrative review explores the mechanical properties of collagen, the body's primary structural protein. Collagen's unique triple helix structure is believed to be the source of its stability and resilience in tissu…
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2019
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Effects of Different Vitamin C–Enriched Collagen Derivatives on Collagen Synthesis
Dana M Lis, Keith Baar
This study investigated how three different forms of vitamin C-enriched collagen supplements affected markers of collagen synthesis in ten active men. Participants consumed either gelatin, hydrolyzed collagen, a gummy v…
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2019
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Sensitivity of the fasciae to sex hormone levels: Modulation of collagen-I, collagen-III and fibrillin production
Caterina Fede, Carmelo Pirri, Chenglei Fan, Giovanna Albertin, Andrea Porzionato, Veronica Macchi, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
Women experience myofascial pain more often than men, and evidence suggests fascia can be influenced by sex hormones. In this lab study, researchers examined how cells from human fascia lata responded to various levels…
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2018
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Oral Intake of Low-Molecular-Weight Collagen Peptide Improves Hydration, Elasticity, and Wrinkling in Human Skin: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Do-Un Kim, Hee-Chul Chung, Jia Choi, Yasuo Sakai, Boo-Yong Lee
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the effects of daily low-molecular-weight collagen peptide (LMWCP) supplementation on the skin of 64 women. Over 12 weeks, researchers measured skin hydr…
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2018
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Improvement of Functional Ankle Properties Following Supplementation with Specific Collagen Peptides in Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability
Patrick Dressler, Dominic Gehring, Denise Zdzieblik, Steffen Oesser, Albert Gollhofer, Daniel König
This randomized, placebo-controlled study investigated the effect of specific collagen peptides on athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Fifty athletes received either a daily collagen supplement or a placebo f…
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2017
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Amino acid composition in determination of collagen origin and assessment of physical factors effects
Marlena Gauza-Włodarczyk, Leszek Kubisz, Dariusz Włodarczyk
This study examines the amino acid composition of collagen derived from various sources, including fish skin, bovine Achilles tendon, and bone tissue. The researchers found that the levels of hydroxyproline, a unique am…
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