RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Effect of vitamin C on tendinopathy recovery: A scoping review A1 Noriega González, David César A1 Drobnic, Franchek A1 Caballero García, Alberto A1 Roche Collado, Enrique A1 Pérez Valdecantos, Daniel A1 Córdova Martínez, Alfredo K1 Vitamin C K1 Vitamina C K1 Tendons - Wounds and injuries K1 Tendones - Lesiones y heridas K1 Tendons - Diseases K1 Tendinitis K1 Collagen K1 Colágeno K1 Oxidative stress K1 Estrés oxidativo K1 Nutrition K1 32 Ciencias Médicas K1 3206.13 Vitaminas K1 3206 Ciencias de la Nutrición AB Tendinopathies represent 30–50% of all sports injuries. The tendon response is influenced by the load (volume, intensity, and frequency) that the tendon support, resulting in irritability and pain, among others. The main molecular component of tendons is collagen I (60–85%). The rest consist of glycosaminoglycans-proteoglycans, glycoproteins, and other collagen subtypes. This study’s aim was to critically evaluate the efficacy of vitamin C supplementation in the treatment of tendinopathies. At the same time, the study aims to determine the optimal conditions (dose and time) for vitamin C supplementation. A structured search was carried out in the SCOPUS, Medline (PubMed), and Web of Science (WOS) databases. The inclusion criteria took into account studies describing optimal tendon recovery when using vitamin C alone or in combination with other compounds. The study design was considered, including randomized, double-blind controlled, and parallel designs in animal models or humans. The main outcome is that vitamin C supplementation is potentially useful as a therapeutic approach for tendinopathy recovery. Vitamin C supplementation, alone or in combination with other products, increases collagen synthesis with a consequent improvement in the patient’s condition. On the other hand, vitamin C deficiency is mainly associated with a decrease in procollagen synthesis and reduced hydroxylation of proline and lysine residues, hindering the tendon repair process. PB MDPI SN 2072-6643 YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/61891 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/61891 LA eng NO Nutrients, 2022, Vol. 14, Nº. 13, 2663 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 27-dic-2024