AK&M 02 November 2024 11:38
Specialists of the Faculty of Medicine and Biology of Voronezh State University have developed a new method for extracting collagen from the skin of freshwater fish – a valuable substance for cosmetics, medicine and the food industry. Scientists have received a patent for the invention.
Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue. With age, its level in the body decreases, the skin becomes drier and less elastic, wrinkles begin to appear. Therefore, it is believed that collagen-containing cosmetics can resist age-related changes. The results of scientific research confirm the potential use of collagen in the treatment and prevention of various diseases. For example, in case of damage to joints or skin, soft tissue injuries or burns, it promotes accelerated recovery. Collagen is also widely used in the production of meat and fish products to improve their texture and stability.
The VSU Scientific group is led by a professor of the Department of Biophysics and Biotechnology Sergey Antipov is engaged in the development of collagen-based biomaterials for wound healing, tissue replacement and repair in surgery, as well as the production of functional peptides based on fish collagen for special and specialized nutrition products.
The new method presented by the authors differs from existing technologies in speed (production time is reduced from seven days to several hours), efficiency (high collagen yield) and the quality of the final product. The process includes several stages, each of which is aimed at achieving high purity of collagen and minimizing damage to protein molecules. As a result, the product retains the original fibrillar structure of collagen and contains fewer impurities, which makes it more suitable for use in medical and cosmetic preparations.
The method has been experimentally tested in laboratory conditions. In the future, scientists will continue to work on the creation of collagen-based materials using the most modern research approaches, including using megascience-class installations.
The research was conducted within the framework of the Federal Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of Synchrotron and Neutron Research of the national project “Science and Universities”.
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