Research Article

Biological Safety of Fish (Tilapia) Collagen

Table 2

Individual score of the skin reaction on challenge sites.

GroupAnimal no.TreatmentGrading scale*
InductionChallenge24 hr**48 hr**
Intradermal injectionTopical application

26Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)00
Water for injection00
7Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)00
Water for injection00
8Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)00
Water for injection00
9Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)00
Water for injection00
10Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)Fish collagen (0.1%)00
Water for injection00

Notes: *Grading scale. Patch test reaction:
0: no reaction,
1: discrete or porphyritic erythema,
2: moderately fused erythema,
3: extremely severe erythema and swelling.
**Time (hours) after challenge.