Collagen supplementation as a complementary therapy for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis: a systematic review

Introduction Collagen hydrolysate is recognized as a safe nutraceutical, whose combination of amino acids stimulates the synthesis of collagen in the extracellular matrix of cartilage and other tissues. Objective to conduct a systematic review of literature on the action of collagen hydrolysate in b...

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Authors: Porfírio,Elisângela, Fanaro,Gustavo Bernardes
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2016
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
Repository:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:scielo:S1809-98232016000100153
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232016000100153
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Collagen
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Elderly
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Summary:Introduction Collagen hydrolysate is recognized as a safe nutraceutical, whose combination of amino acids stimulates the synthesis of collagen in the extracellular matrix of cartilage and other tissues. Objective to conduct a systematic review of literature on the action of collagen hydrolysate in bone and cartilaginous tissue and its therapeutic use against osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Method a study of the PubMed, MEDLINE, LILACS, and SciELO databases was performed. Articles published in English and Portuguese in the period of 1994 to 2014 were considered. Results: the sample comprised nine experimental articles with in vivo (animals and humans) and in vitro (human cells) models, which found that the use of different doses of collagen hydrolysate were associated with the maintenance of bone composition and strength, and the proliferation and cell growth of cartilage. Conclusion hydrolyzed collagen has a positive therapeutic effect on osteoporosis and osteoarthritis with a potential increase in bone mineral density, a protective effect on articular cartilage, and especially in the symptomatic relief of pain.