Scientific Effect
Glucosamine is abundant in structural pathways. It is most commonly associated with joint health and may improve the symptoms of arthritis.
Clinical Study
Efficacy of Glucosamine Sulphate in Skin Ageing: Results from an ex vivo Anti-Ageing Model and a Clinical Trial.
Results
"...Glucosamine sulphate has a positive effect on epidermal and dermal markers associated with age."
Study Citation
Gueniche, A., & Castiel-Higounenc, I. (2017). Efficacy of glucosamine sulphate in skin ageing: results from an ex vivo anti-ageing model and a clinical trial. Skin pharmacology and physiology, 30(1), 36-41.
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Glucosamine sulfate decreased the risk of developing radiographic knee osteoarthritis over 2.5 years in overweight, middle-aged women at risk...
Results
"The role of diet and exercise and of glucosamine sulfate in the prevention of knee osteoarthritis: Further results from the PRevention of knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight Females (PROOF) study."
Study Citation
Runhaar, J., Deroisy, R., van Middelkoop, M., Barretta, F., Barbetta, B., Oei, E. H., ... & Reginster, J. Y. (2016, February). The role of diet and exercise and of glucosamine sulfate in the prevention of knee osteoarthritis: Further results from the PRevention of knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight Females (PROOF) study. In Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism (Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. S42-S48). WB Saunders.
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...symptoms worsened slightly in patients on placebo compared with the improvement observed after treatment with glucosamine sulphate.
Results
"Long-term effects of glucosamine sulphate on osteoarthritis progression: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial."
Study Citation
Reginster, J. Y., Deroisy, R., Rovati, L. C., Lee, R. L., Lejeune, E., Bruyere, O., ... & Gossett, C. (2001). Long-term effects of glucosamine sulphate on osteoarthritis progression: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The Lancet, 357(9252), 251-256.
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