CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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Question
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Glucosamine stimulates synthesis of synovial fluid, inhibit degradation, and improve healing of articular cartilage.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The decrease in the levels of these mediators in the synovial fluids of the study group indicates the anti-inflammatory effect of glucosamine-chondroitin sulphate.
Detailed explanation-2: -THE ROLE OF GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE Glucosamine supposedly plays a part in the repair and maintenance of joint cartilage, stimulating cartilage cells to produce GAGs and proteoglycans.
Detailed explanation-3: -In Vitro Studies-Further experiments have shown that glucosamine prevents collagen degeneration in chondrocytes by inhibiting lipoxidation reactions and protein oxidation [57].
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