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 ...
New use of nonselective NSAIDs also did not increase risk of death from stroke within 30 days. However, new use of COX-2 NSAIDs did increase risk of death from stroke by 20 percent in the first 30 days of use. Of the agents available in the United States, new use of celecoxib (Celebrex) was associated with a 12 percent increase in deaths from stroke within the first 30 days of use. None of the NSAIDs increased risk of death from the type of stroke that is related to bleeding in the brain.