When rats' eye tissues were treated with collagen-breaking enzymes, there was more broken collagen detected by a special fluorescent marker compared to normal tissue.

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Collagen Mimetic Peptides Promote Repair of MMP-1-Damaged Collagen in the Rodent Sclera and Optic Nerve Head

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2023 Dec 1

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Collagen Mimetic Peptides Promote Repair of MMP-1-Damaged Collagen in the Rodent Sclera and Optic Nerve Head

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DOI: 10.3390/ijms242317031

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After damaging the eye tissue with enzymes, the special peptide reduced broken collagen levels compared to a saline solution, as seen with a fluorescent marker.

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