glucosamine / metal chelator

These studies seem to tell us the mode of action of glucosamine in arthritis is
the SAME as the mode of action of indocin or indomethacine or .. aspirin .. or
... tagamet or .. metal binding.

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Glucosamine is a precursor to a molecule called a
glycosaminoglycan-this molecule is used in the formation and repair of
cartilage. Chondroitin is the most abundant glycosaminoglycan in
cartilage and is responsible for the resiliency of cartilage.
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http://tinyurl.com/2be6h

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These outcomes confirm the antioxidant properties of GAGs (glycosaminoglycans)
and further support the hypothesis that these molecules may function as metal
chelators.
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http://tinyurl.com/25yzo

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