The invention encompasses compositions and methods for effectively treating and/or preventing the development and/or progression of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and for promoting overall joint health. This is accomplished by totally addressing the key multiple biochemical processes and mechanisms that lead to such disorders. The invention includes compositions comprising a combination of natural agents that safely and effectively suppress, regulate or interfere with the various biochemical processes and mechanisms that increase the risk for or lead to the development and/or progression of OA and RA. The present compositions are holistically formulated to be effective in preventing/arresting loss of and/or damage to the articular cartilage (AC) by suppressing (a) extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, (b) chondrocyte apoptosis, and (c) inflammation of synovium through modulation of mechanisms that involve transcription factors, growth factors, kinases, antiapoptotic/apoptotic factors and deacetylases. The active agents used herein are natural materials, in particular phytonutrients (or phytochemicals), minerals and/or vitamins.
本发明包括有效治疗和/或预防骨关节炎和类风湿性关节炎的发展和/或恶化以及促进整体关节健康的组合物和方法。这是通过彻底解决导致此类疾病的多种关键生化过程和机制来实现的。本发明包括由天然制剂组合而成的组合物,这些天然制剂能安全有效地抑制、调节或干扰各种生化过程和机制,而这些生化过程和机制会增加患 OA 和 RA 的风险,或导致 OA 和 RA 的发展和/或恶化。本组合物采用整体配方,通过调节涉及转录因子、生长因子、激酶、抗凋亡/凋亡因子和
去乙酰化酶的机制,抑制(a)细胞外基质(
ECM)降解、(b)软骨细胞凋亡和(c)滑膜炎症,从而有效预防/阻止关节软骨(AC)的损失和/或损伤。这里使用的活性剂是天然材料,特别是植物营养素(或植物
化学物质)、矿物质和/或
维生素。