Hi Goran!
I am thinking supplements of Collagen ( Gelatin )...some people use the suppliment to make their hair , nails, bones and cartilage in the joints stronger.
Some children are missing Ch...
Hi Goran!
I am thinking supplements of Collagen ( Gelatin )...some people use the suppliment to make their hair , nails, bones and cartilage in the joints stronger.
Some children are missing Chromosome 7, and their bodies can not create elastin which is part of collagen. And some childrens bodies may not be able to chemically create enough collagen to supply the bonding and elasticity in the skin.
Here are the reasons why I am thinking this way, and what function it has in the body.
What Is Collagen?
Short Answer:
A fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissues.
The main structural component of the lower layer of the skin (Dermis) is a protein called collagen. Bundles of collagen molecules pack together throughout the dermis, accounting for three-fourths of the dry weight of skin. Collagen is also responsible for the skin's strength. Collagen is produced by cells called fibroblasts, which are found scattered throughout the dermis ( skin ).
Collagen is a connective tissue and is the cement that holds everything together-the primary mortar between the bricks of all of our smooth muscle tissues such as blood vessels, digestive tract, heart, gallbladder, kidneys and bladder, to mention just a few. Collagen, along with elastin, is a key structural component of bones, cartilage, tendons, the skin, lung tissue and blood vessels. Collagen provides structure and firmness to body tissues, while elastin provides flexibility to those same tissues.
For a healthy body to make collagen: vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of collagen , a key structural protein of the skin. Adding vitamin C to a culture of skin cells (fibroblasts) dramatically increases the synthesis of collagen. Secondly, vitamin C is an antioxidant and can help reduce skin damage caused by free radicals. So, when vitamin C is properly delivered to skin cells, there is a good chance to improve skin texture.
There are 2 types of collagen (gelatin)
One is extracted from cow hides (skin) and ligaments.
The other type of collagen (gelatin) is extracted from vegetables.
Example: One type of vegetable collagen is made from the leaves and fruits of the Australian Acacia Tree.
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Significant progress has been achieved in finding specific molecular therapies for EB ( Epidermolysis Bullosa ), including protein and gene therapy. Type VII collagen and laminin-5 gene therapy have been proven effective through in vivo models. Type VII collagen protein therapy has similarly been shown to be effective in an in vivo model. Currently, these therapies are being extensively studied at the preclinical stage, in animal models.
What is a protein? Our bodies can make about 100,000 different kinds of
proteins, each one having a special role to play. All proteins in our
bodies are made up of small molecules, called amino acids, linked
together in coiled chains. There are two general classes of proteins.
Most are functional proteins which make the chemical reactions in our
bodies go very quickly. One example is ptyalin, the protein in our
saliva that digests starch into sugar. The other proteins, the
structural proteins, help organize the structure of our tissues and
organs, and give them strength and flexibility.
Some of these structural proteins are long and fibrous. The most common
fibrous protein is collagen. This tough protein is found in our tendons,
ligaments, and in the connective tissue of our skin, blood vessels,
lungs, and other tissues and organs. The rope-like collagen fibers gives
those tissues and organs the rigidity they require to function.
What is elastin and where is it found? Elastin is our body's structural
protein that gives elasticity to our tissues and organs. Elastin is
found predominantly in the walls of our arteries, in our lungs,
intestines, and skin, as well as in other elastic tissues. It functions
in connective tissue in partnership with collagen. Whereas collagen
provides rigidity, elastin is the protein which allows the connective
tissues in our blood vessels and heart tissues, for example, to stretch
and then recoil to their original positions.
Imagine elastin within the body's connective tissue to act like a bunch
of rubber bands that are tied together at a number of places. When the
elastic bands are pulled, they will stretch, and when there is no longer
a pull, they will return to their original relaxed state. You can't pull
the elastin chain too far because the companion stiff collagen fibers in
the connective tissue limit the stretching of the elastin fibers in the
tissue.
Why is elastin a particularly unusual protein? Elastin is considered by
scientists to be a very tough and relatively stable protein because it
has many internal linkages. Those linkages make elastin resistant to the
normal breakdown characteristic of most proteins.
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Since elastin is relatively stable, do we need to make elastin
throughout our lives? No! Normally the body stops making elastin once
the body reaches maturity soon after puberty. A geneticist would say the
same thing by stating that "the gene for elastin is turned off just
after puberty." In other words, once the body has made its elastin, it
will not make that protein any more.
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What is the consequence of not being able to make any more elastin after
we mature? In two words, aging begins.
I will continue to do more research on this.
In prayer for the family.
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