Most supplements use hydrolyzed collagen peptides, which are broken down into smaller, easily absorbable chains of amino acids
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IV therapy is considered only where there is a clinical or supportive need, based on individual assessment
However, long-term risks such as rare adverse effects, metabolic effects over years, effects on bone, gallbladder, and pancreas need phase-3 trials and post-marketing surveillance to ensure the medication is safe for long-term use
Using a tree shrew model, we also observed a significantly increased level of 8-OHdG in all HCV-infected tree shrews compared to that in control tree shrews 56