Arthritis (eBook, PDF)

Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Therapeutics
Redaktion: Bagchi, Debasis; Raychaudhuri, Siba P.; Moriyama, Hiroyoshi

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

A debilitating disease of pain, inflammation, and loss of mobility and quality of life, arthritis takes victims of all ages, from young children to seniors. Usually chronic, the broad term arthritis refers to nearly 100 distinct manifestations, each with their own etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment. With medical research getting so much atten

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 608
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. April 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781439816875
• Artikelnr.: 38301766

Autorenporträt

Debasis Baghchi, Ph.D., FACN, CNS, MAIChE, works within the Department of Pharmacy Sciences at University of Houston College of Pharmacy. Hiroyoshi Moriyama is Founder and Owner of MTI, Inc., a research and development company aimed at producing nutraceutical and cosmeceutical ingredients.

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION: Epidemiology of Arthritic Disorders. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: An
Overview on Rheumatologic Disorders. Osteoarthritis: Disease
Pathophysiology. Biomarkers of Osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Disease Pathophysiology. Inflammatory and Biomarkers in Patients with
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Effects of Tumor. Necrosis Factor-alpha Blockade.
Regulation of Osteoarthritis Development by Wnt-beta-catenin Signaling
through the Endochondral Ossification Process. CONSEQUENCES: Arthritis,
Obesity, Increased Cardiovascular Risk and Disability. ANTI-ARTHRITIC
DRUGS: An Overview: Use of Anti-arthritic drugs and update on drug
development coupled with DDS. COX-2 Inhibitors and Non-steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Ibuprofen, phenylbutazone, naproxane, Maloxcan,
Indomethacin). Celebrex and Vioxx. An Overview on Biologics for Arthritic
Diseases. Topical Applications for Pain and Arthritic Diseases. Hyaluronic
Acid. NATURAL THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS: An Overview on Natural Therapeutic
Interventions and Role of Physical Exercise. Glucosamine and Chondroitin:
An Overview. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). S-Adenosyl-L-methlonine (SAMe).
Undenatured type II Collagen (UC-II). Curcumin and Turmeric. Boswellia
serrata, Indian Frankincense and 5-Loxin. Efficacy of Selected Oils
including Fish Oil, Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum), Omega-3 and Omega-6
Fatty Acids, y Linolenic Acid, Black Currant Oil, Borage Oil and Evening
Primrose Oil in Arthritic Diseases. Avacado Soybean Unsaponifiables.
Bromelain and Ananas comosus. Zingiber officinale (Ginger) and Olive
Leaves. Cat's Claw, Devil's Claw, Stinging Nettle and Urtica diocia.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Calcium and Vitamin D. Red pepper,
Capsaicin, Thunder God Vine and Tripterygium wilfordii. Shark Cartilage.
ORTHOPEDIC APPROACH: An Overview on Orthopedic Approach (Knee Replacement)
in Arthriti