Drugs

Question 1

Glucosamine

Answer 1

This is a natural compound found in cartilage - the tough tissue that cushions joints

Question 2

Hyaluronic Acid

Answer 2

This is a natural substance found in eyes, joints and skin. It acts as a natural lubricant in joints and other tissues

Question 3

Polyphenols

Answer 3

These are micronutrients that naturally occur in plants

Question 4

Samumed

Answer 4

This is an inhibitor of the Wnt receptor

Question 5

SM04690

Answer 5

This is an inhibitor of CDC like Kinase 2, a protein in the Wnt SIgnaling Pathway

Question 6

Quercetin

Answer 6

This is a drug that can attack the cell walls of bacteria affecting protein synthesis and expression and reducing gene expression

Question 7

Panobinostat

Answer 7

This is a HDAC Inhibitor. It regulates gene expression, differentiation, apoptosis and cell cycle progression

Question 8

Celecoxib

Answer 8

This is a COX 2 inhibitor

Question 9

Resveratrol

Answer 9

This is a drug that reduces inflammation and is used to treat OA

Question 10

Tocilizumab

Answer 10

This is a IL6 receptor antagonist

Question 11

TIMP

Answer 11

This is a tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase

Question 12

Tanezumab

Answer 12

This is an anti-NGF antibody