Chitin (β-(1-4)-poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine) is widely distributed in nature and is the
second most abundant polysaccharide after cellulose. Chitin occurs in nature as ordered …

According to the new classification, periodontitis is defined as a chronic multifactorial
inflammatory disease associated with dysbiotic biofilms and characterized by progressive …

The world fisheries resources have exceeded 160 million tons in recent years. However,
every year a considerable amount of total catch is discarded as by-catch or as processing …

This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of oral hyaluronic acid (HA)
administration for osteoarthritis (OA) in knee joints. Sixty osteoarthritic subjects (Kellgren …

AIMS: We previously reported that Lactobacillus casei (L. casei) has beneficial effects in
experimental rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by suppressing inflammatory immune responses. The …

Laboratory evidence suggests that certain specialty dietary supplements have
antiinflammatory properties, though evidence in humans remains limited. Data on a …

AIMS: To investigate the in vivo effect of glucosamine on articular cartilage in osteoarthritis
(OA), we evaluated serum biomarkers such as CTX-II (type II collagen degradation) and CPII …

Objectives: Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements have been shown to have anti-
inflammatory properties in both in vitro studies and animal models; however, little is known …

This work aims to improve the antiarthritic activity of (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and
glucosamine (GA) through fabrication and optimization of casein protein nanoparticles (EGC …

Glucosamine, a naturally occurring amino monosaccharide, is present in the connective and
cartilage tissues as a component of glycosaminoglycans. Thus, glucosamine has been …