CreAgri, Arizona State University initiate a study in humans with Olivenol[R].A new scientific human study being conducted at The Arizona Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. , Phoenix, AZ, seeks to determine the effect of Olivenol[R] on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis osteoarthritis or osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease Most common joint disorder, afflicting over 80% of those who reach age 70. It does not involve excessive inflammation and may have no symptoms, especially at first. (OA). Led by principal investigative professor Kathy Matt, director of the Stress and Neuroendocrine neuroendocrine /neu·ro·en·do·crine/ (-en´do-krin) pertaining to neural and endocrine influence, and particularly to the interaction between the nervous and endocrine systems. neu·ro·en·do·crine adj. Research Center (SNRC SNRC State Nuclear Regulatory Committee (Ukraine) SNRC Sierra Nevada Research Center (US Forest Service) SNRC Service Node Routing Complex (AT&T SoIP network) ), Tempe, AZ, the study is designed to test whether Olivenol can increase mobility and minimize pain by decreasing the swelling of the joints and the inflammation of the surrounding muscles, tendons and tissues. The double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to capture the unique activity of Olivenol on RA and OA sufferers is currently in its early phase and is expected to conclude in the spring of next year. Approximately one hundred RA and OA patients aged 50 to 75 will be involved in the eight-week long study. Olivenol is Hayward, CA-based CreAgri's formulation of olive polyphenols extracted from the pulp of organic olives. Olivenol contains Hidrox[TM], which is the company's proprietary ingredient rich in hydroxytyrosol, a natural antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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