Chronic Inflammation

Question 1

Chronic Inflammation

Answer 1

Vasodilation
Blood clotting
Oedema
Recruitment of immune cells

Signs:
Redness
Heat
Oedema
Pain

Question 2

Chronic Inflammation: Pathophysiology

Answer 2

Cytokines (TNF-a, Il-1,6)
Histamine
Kinins
NF-kB
PGE-2

Question 3

Chronic Inflammation: Eicosonaids

Answer 3

Hormone-like messagers made by oxidation of omega 3 and 6 fats.

Question 4

Inflammation resolution

Answer 4

T-Reg cells
PGE-1 and 3, Resolvins and protectins

Question 5

Chronic inflammation: Causes and risk factors

Answer 5

Refined sugar
High Omega 6/3 ratio
FADS1,2 polymorphisms
Obesity
Chronic stress
Sleep
Over-exercise
Oxidative stress
Toxic load
Metabolic endotoxaemia
Persistant or latent infection

Question 6

Chronic Inflammation: Supplements

Answer 6

COPED GB

Curcumin
OPCs
Plant sterols
EFAs
Vitamin D

Ginger
Boswelia

Question 7

Chronic Inflammation: Curcumin

Answer 7

Il-6, TNF-a

Question 8

Chronic inflammation: OPCs

Answer 8

COX-2

Question 9

Chronic inflammation: Plant sterols

Answer 9

Il-6, TNF-a

Question 10

Chronic Inflammation: EFAs

Answer 10

Il-6, TNF-a

Question 11

Chronic Inflammation: Vitamin D

Answer 11

T-reg - immunomodulator
Il-6, TNF-a

Question 12

Chronic Inflammation: Ginger

Answer 12

Cox-2

Question 13

Chronic Inflammation: Boswelia

Answer 13

Pain
5-Lox