The American journal of the medical sciences
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Therapeutic effects of marine collagen peptides on Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and primary hypertension.
Marine collagen peptides (MCPs) from deep sea fish are shown to ameliorate hyperlipidemia in animal models. The study aimed at examining the effects of MCPs on glucose and lipid metabolism in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and primary hypertension. ⋯ MCPs supplement may benefit glucose and lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, renal function and hypertension management in Chinese patients with T2DM and hypertension.