The primary protein in cartilage, Type II Collagen (CII) is crucial to joint health and function. Yet, the involvement of CII in the process of joint inflammation has proven difficult to substantiate.

Researchers from Annhui Medical University in Hefei, China have shown that an orally administered form of type II collagen (CII) extracted from chicken breast cartilage is considerably safer ...

Injecting collagen has fallen out of favour, as it doesn’t last as long as some alternative fillers and has been associated with complications such as allergic reactions. Type-II collagen is a ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by proteoglycan loss, degradation of type II collagen and subsequent destruction of articular cartilage matrix. Animal experiments have provided strong ...