It is a network of microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments that extend throughout the cytoplasm and serve as a variety of mechanical, transport, and signaling functions. (The cytoskeleton is somewhat like a highway-which can be utilized by all the molecular machinery in the cell.).
These painkillers, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex), and others. NSAIDs and anticoagulants affect the blood differently. ... Even short term NSAID treatment (two weeks ...
Celebrex seemed to help a lot, causing me to suffer less pain. But, as a COX-2 inhibitor it may have put me at risk for heart disease. Indeed, six years ago I was diagnosed with 90% clogging in two coronary arteries and 70-80% clogging in two other coronary arteries.