Effect of Eggshell Membrane Powder Intake on the Body Function of Healthy Individuals

Abstract

Chicken eggshell membrane (ESM) is composed of fibrous proteins cross-linked by collagen (mainly types X and V) lysyl oxidase (LOX) and other molecules, including glycoproteins and lipids [1-3]. Previously, we succeeded in obtaining tritium ( 3 H)labeled ESM using the 6 Li (n, α) 3 H reaction via neutron irradiation and demonstrated that ESM is digested and absorbed into the body [4].