The peptides helped form more blood vessels in the skin wounds of rats within a week, which is important for delivering nutrients to heal the wound.
Scientific Claim
Oral administration of marine collagen peptides at 1.125 g/kg body weight in rats following cesarean section is associated with increased vascularization in skin wound tissue at 7 days post-surgery compared to vehicle control.
Original Statement
“Vascularization both in skin and uterine tissue were significantly increased in the 1.125 g kgbw−1 MCP-treated group compared to the vehicle-treated group at 7 days (p<0.05) (Table 1).”
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.