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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint condition and a leading contributor to the global burden of disease. Estimates indicate that approximately 14 million people in the United States have symptomatic knee OA, and nearly half of those individuals are between 45 and 65 years of age. Over
YKL-40 (also named chitinase 3 like-1 protein, CHI3L1), is a member of the mammalian chitinase like proteins and is a highly conserved glycoprotein. YKL-40 is produced by cancer cells and macrophages and promotes cancer progression by activating inflammation and inhibiting tumor angiogenesis. Thus,
A non-therapeutic study is described. This is an intervention study at two levels of mushroom intake. The number of subjects and experimental assays are selected as a pilot study to generate the dose level and the efficacy. Subjects age 21 to 50 will be recruited and provide a baseline blood draw.