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Old 10-22-2009, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tl2001 View Post
This is a fantastic read; thanks, VT.

Your article mentions the blocking of the COX-2 enzyme as likely partly responsible for the indirect impairment of protein synthesis by ingestion of anti-inflammatory drugs, so one wonders if there are techniques to do the opposite. That is, somehow enhance the COX-2 enzyme, thus artificially increasing prostaglandin E2. In other words, if NSAIDs can portentially block the enzyme and ultimately impair protein synthesis, how would one go about doing the opposite?

rgds,
TL
wow, that's a great point you brought up man. I'd like to hear some comments on this.

and to the original poster of this thread, thank you, this article is very good.
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