Hyaluronic acid (also known as hyaluronan or hyaluronate) is naturally found in many
tissues and fluids, but more abundantly in articular cartilage and synovial fluid (SF) …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a large non-sulphated glycosaminoglycan that is an important
component of extracellular matrix (ECM) and a biodegradable polymer. Due to a variation in …

Cutaneous wound healing in adult mammals is a complex multi-step process involving
overlapping stages of blood clot formation, inflammation, re-epithelialization, granulation …

Lichen sclerosus (LS) is an inflammatory skin disease that usually involves the anogenital
area. All patients with symptoms or signs suspicious of lichen sclerosus should be seen at …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring biodegradable polymer with a variety of
applications in medicine, including scaffolding for tissue engineering, dermatological fillers …

Accumulation and turnover of extracellular matrix components are the hallmarks of tissue
injury. Fragmented hyaluronan stimulates the expression of inflammatory genes by a variety …

Cell-adhesion molecules, once believed to function primarily in tethering cells to
extracellular ligands, are now recognized as having broader functions in cellular signalling …

Wound healing involves a series of carefully modulated steps, from initial injury and blood
clot to the final reconstituted tissue or scar. A dynamic reciprocity exists throughout between …

Hyaluronan is an extracellular and cell-surface-associated polysaccharide that is
traditionally regarded as a biological'goo'that participates in lubricating joints or holding …

Background Hyaluronan is a critical component of extracellular matrix with several different
roles. Besides the contribution to the tissue hydration, mechanical properties and correct …