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The anti-inflammatory activity of SSZ is due to the 5-aminosalicylic acid component while the majority of the adverse side effects have been attributed to the sulfapyridine moiety [ 14 15 16 ] . Fever, abdominal pain, and rash may develop in 3% to 20% of treated patients, but these side effects are usually mild and improve with dose reduction [ 7 11 12 ] . Severe side effects necessitating SSZ discontinuation occur in less than 5% of treated patients [ 11 ] .
[ 35] have reported that an NO-releasing derivative of mesalamine, (one agent currently used to treat gut inflammation), exhibits enhanced anti-inflammatory effects compared to the parent compound.
Regular use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory dugs (NSAIDs) has been consistently associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer and adenoma [ 1 2 3 4 ] , possibly due to NSAID-related inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis, enhancement of cellular immune response, or induction of apoptosis [ 5 6 7 8 ] . A number of epidemiological studies have investigated the potential protective effect of NSAIDs with respect to other cancer sites.
Triterpenoids are a novel family of steroid-like compounds with weak anti-inflammatory properties [ 18 ] . Synthetic triterpenoids have been produced with the aim of achieving increased potency [ 19 20 ] . 2-Cyano-3,12-dioxoolean-1,9-dien-28-oic acid (CDDO) is a synthetic triterpenoid that has been shown to inhibit expression of the inflammatory genes inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclo-oxygenase-2 [ 20 21 22 ] . In a recent report, MMP-1 and MMP-13 expression were induced with IL-1, a known pro-inflammatory mediator in vivo in joint tissues [ 23 ] . It was shown that CDDO could inhibit the IL-1-induced expression of these pro-inflammatory MMPs.
The mechanism of action of acetaminophen is still unknown (although it is known that it does not have a peripheral anti-inflammatory effect).
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