Chondroitin Sulfate (CS) is an anionic hetero polysaccharide possessing anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, antitumor, anticoagulant and antithrombogenic activities. It is biodegradable and …

Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent chronic and debilitating joint disease, resulting in huge
medical and socioeconomic burdens. Intra-articular administration of agents is clinically …

Several polymers of both natural and synthetic origin have been used for a variety of
biomedical applications including pharmaceutical preparations, drug targeting, imaging …

Natural polysaccharides have an important role in pharmaceutical industries and are
considered a huge source and importance. Polysaccharides are biopolymers characterized …

The characteristic molecular composition of the different glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) is
related to their role as structural components and regulators of a multitude of functions of …

Polysaccharides contain different functional groups (such as hydroxyl, amino, carboxylic
acid, aldehydes) that make them ideal for conjugation. They are biodegradable …

Chondroitin sulfate (CS) being a natural glycosaminoglycan is found in the cartilage and
extracellular matrix. It shows clinical benefits in symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) of the finger …

In the last decade, an increasing number of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), chitin and chitosan
applications have been reported. Their commercial demands have been extended to …

Polysaccharide lyases (PLs) have been assigned to 21 families based on their sequences,
with~ 50 singletons awaiting further classification. For 19 of these families, the structure of at …

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are an important component of the extracellular matrix as they
influence cell behavior and have been sought for tissue regeneration, biomaterials, and …