Improvement of rat osteoarthritis

Ingestion of Collagen peptides made the knee joint surface of the femur smooth. In addition, collagen degrading enzyme (MMP-13) and type II collagen degrading marker (CTX-II), which are increased by arthritis, were significantly decreased.

Sham :  Sham-operated
ACLT : Anterior cruciate ligament transection
CP :  Collagen peptide

Mean±SD, *p<0.05

 

Reference:Isaka et al., Exp Ther Med.,13_2017

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