Collagen Protein

This prospective, observational cohort study aims to evaluate whether the use of collagen-containing supplements is associated with differences in muscle mass, body composition, and body image among patients who have undergone sleeve gastrectomy (SG). The study will be conducted at the General Surgery outpatient clinic of a private hospital in Bursa, Türkiye, between May 2026 and March 2027, and will enroll adult patients (aged 18-65 years) who meet current ASMBS/IFSO eligibility criteria for metabolic and bariatric surgery. Participants will be naturally allocated into two observational groups based on their own choice to use or not use collagen-containing supplements; no supplement will be provided or recommended by the study team, and no intervention will be made to participants' standard clinical care. All patients will be followed according to routine clinical practice preoperatively and at 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. Primary outcome measures include anthropometric parameters (body weight, BMI, fat mass, fat mass percentage, fat-free mass, muscle mass, percentage of weight loss, percentage of excess weight loss, waist and hip circumference) assessed via bioelectrical impedance analysis (Tanita MC-780 MA), and body image assessed using the Turkish-validated Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). Secondary outcomes include biochemical parameters, comorbidities, and macronutrient intake data obtained from 3-day dietary records analyzed using the BEBİS nutrition software. The study hypothesizes that patients using collagen-containing supplements will show significant differences in muscle mass and body composition parameters compared with non-users, and that supplement use will be significantly associated with BSQ scores. A sample size of approximately 52 participants per group was calculated using G\*Power 3.1 (one-way ANOVA, Cohen's f = 0.25, α = 0.05, power = 0.80).

Breast tumors, particularly breast cancer, are increasingly prevalent in China, with a noticeable trend towards younger ages. Preliminary research indicates that Type III Collagen (COL3) plays a crucial role in tissue and organ protection within the tumor microenvironment and can inhibit tumor progression through microenvironmental remodeling. However, there are no clinical studies related to COL3 in breast tumors. This project aims to initiate a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, parallel-controlled trial by locally administering recombinant humanized Type III Collagen (rhCOL3) to patients undergoing breast tumor surgery. The study will observe the incidence of perioperative complications after rhCOL3 injection, as well as changes in aesthetic outcomes and tumor-related pathological indicators following breast tumor surgery with local rhCOL3 injection. The goal is to establish a targeted rhCOL3 local injection therapy with dual functions of local protection and synergistic treatment, providing a new strategy for the treatment of breast tumors.