correlational
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At one week, the peptides increased CD31, a marker for blood vessels, helping to form new vessels in the wound area.
Scientific Claim
Oral administration of marine collagen peptides at 1.125 g/kg body weight in rats following cesarean section is associated with higher CD31 expression in skin wound tissue at 7 days post-surgery compared to vehicle control.
Original Statement
“CD31 expression was significantly higher in the MCP-treated groups than in the vehicle-treated group at Day 7 post-caesarean (p<0.05).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study design supports correlational claims, and the use of 'associated with' appropriately reflects the associative nature of the findings without implying causation.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found