In controlled research environments, it is studied for its involvement in receptor-mediated signaling, peptide-regulated cellular activity, and tissue-focused biochemical models
Oxidative Med Cell Longev Chen J, Marks E, Lai B, Zhang Z, Duce JA, Lam LQ, Volitakis I, Bush AI, Hersch S, Fox JH (2013) Iron accumulates in HD neurons: protection by deferoxamine
A small clinical study also found topical collagen tripeptide improved wrinkle appearance and skin elasticity in women after four weeks
Cost per cycle increases accordingly
In theory, combining agents that both reduce adiposity and improve insulin sensitivity could produce additive or synergistic metabolic effects but this is entirely speculative and unproven in humans