Sentences with phrase «blocking cyclooxygenase»

Although NSAIDs are a diverse group of drugs, they all work by blocking cyclooxygenase.
How aspirin works is a longstanding puzzle, but Harris and others theorize that it may help inhibit cancer by blocking cyclooxygenase - 2, or COX - 2, an enzyme commonly found in malignant tumors.

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Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) relieve pain and inflammation by blocking either or both of the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, which produce pro-inflammatory prostaglandins.
Aspirin and its cousins work by blocking production of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes.
So like NSAIDs, they're gonna — like they're non-steroidal so they're gonna help block these — these various cyclooxygenase enzymes --
The eugenol component of basil's volatile oils has been the subject of extensive study, since this substance can block the activity of an enzyme in the body called cyclooxygenase (COX).
They work by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase, which generates prostaglandins, according to MedicineNet.
Anti-Inflammatory Effects: Eugenol (one of basil's volatile oils) can also help block the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) in the body.
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