Specific Cox-2 Inhibition: Now it’s Possible, How Should We Use It?

Source:
Frank A Wollheim, MD, PhD, FRCP, Professor of Rheumatology, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden

 

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    Question #1
    COX-2 is essential for which 2 of the following?

    A: OvulationB: GestationC: Fertilizing the ovumD: Uterine attachment of the fertilized ovumE: Menstruation

    Question #2
    COX-2 inhibitors had what effect on the mammory tumors in mice?

    A: Reduced tumor growthB: Increased tumor growthC: Tumor cell apoptosisD: Increased micro vessel density

    Question #3
    Which 2 illnesses (allopathically) are targeted by COX-2 inhibitors?

    A: MigrainesB: OsteoarthritisC: MeningitisD: Rheumatoid ArthritisE: Rheumatoid ArthritisF: Bursitis

    Question #4
    Complete the blanks in the text below, from these 5 possible answers .
    The University of Virginia research determined that the prostate cancer cells will only eat a chemical called __________ This is created from the body's 'combustion' of a

    A: 5-HETEB: arachidonicC: HydrochloricD: 5 – LOE: Omega 9.

    Question #5
    Inhibiting COX-2 enzyme would likely NOT prevent or impede which cancers?

    A: colonB: esophagusC: skinD: lungE: bladderF: pancreas

    Question #6
    Some critics of COX-2 inhibition say that use of these medications can lead to what side effects?

    A: EmphysemaB: HaemorrhoidsC: Synovial bleedingD: Heart attackE: Poor circulationF: Bleeding disorders

    Question #7
    What are the short term effects of COX-2 inhibition on memory?

    A: EmphysemaB: HaemorrhoidsC: Synovial bleedingD: Heart attackE: Poor circulationF: Bleeding disorders

    Question #8
    Devil’s Claw contains COX-2 inhibitors iridoid glycosides, such as harpagosides, clinically proven to improve ________ and _________

    A: joint motilityB: hyperflexityC: stabilityD: flexibilityE: comfortF: inflammation

    Question #9
    What role potentially does GLA play in inflammation?

    A: It worsens inflammation by increasing PGE1B: It decreases inflammation by inhibiting PGE1C: It has no effect on inflammationD: It decreases inflammation by increasing PGE1

    Question #10
    Which 3 herbs which can act as natural COX-2 inhibitors?

    A: CHAMOMILEB: PARSLEYC: GINGERD: GREEN TEAE: BASILF: CORRIANDERG: THYME

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