Hyaluronic acid and its biomedical applications: A review

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring biopolymer possessing numerous functions within the body including wound repair, cell migration, and cell signaling. Due to its versatility, hyaluronic acid has been a major component of biomedical research and has seen application in several fields such as t...

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Published inEngineered regeneration Vol. 1; pp. 102 - 113
Main Authors Dovedytis, Matthew, Liu, Zhuo Jie, Bartlett, Samuel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 2020
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
Subjects
Hyaluronic acid
Hydrogel
Regenerative medicine
Tissue engineering
Wound healing
Wound healing
Hydrogel
Hyaluronic acid
Tissue engineering
Regenerative medicine
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Summary:Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring biopolymer possessing numerous functions within the body including wound repair, cell migration, and cell signaling. Due to its versatility, hyaluronic acid has been a major component of biomedical research and has seen application in several fields such as tissue engineering and cancer treatments through a multitude of different forms. This review aims to outline hyaluronic acid's role in the healing process while focusing on its myriad of forms and applications in the biomedical world. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-1381
2666-1381
DOI:10.1016/j.engreg.2020.10.001