28 SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT VALUE CREATION & QUALITY (VCQ) COMMUNITY TEAM MEMBERS WHITING RESEARCH Research continues on the potential antiaging effects of Pacific whiting. As part of our work with Oregon State University’s Seafood Research & Education Center in Astoria, researchers found evidence to suggest the gelatin in the skin of Pacific whiting can prevent skin wrinkling caused by ultraviolet radiation. The next step is additional research to determine the best method (general consumption, supplements, topical) to harness the benefits. WHITING SKIN BENEFITS “Fish skins are an abundant resource that we already know have valuable nutritional properties, But we wanted to find out what additional potential value might be found in something traditionally considered a byproduct.” Jung Kwong Lead researcher and associate professor at Oregon State University Reactivated to a certain level the collagen synthesis pathway that had been suppressed by UV radiation. Prevented activation to a certain level of the collagen degradation pathway that had been accelerated by UV radiation. Promoted additional anti-oxidant activity. Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells. Promoted additional anti-inflammatory effects.
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