Download or read book Hyaluronic Acid for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications written by Maurice N Collins and published by Smithers Rapra. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hyaluronic acid (HA) is found in extracellular tissue in many parts of the body. It is a material of increasing importance to biomaterials science and is finding applications in diverse areas ranging from tissue culture scaffolds to cosmetic materials. Its properties, both physical and biochemical, in solution or hydrogel form, are extremely attractive for various technologies concerned with body repair. This book considers the materials science behind some of the important biomedical and therapeutic applications that are emerging for HA. Key characteristics such as its mechanical properties, biological function and degradation are discussed. The latest technologies in chemical modification and crosslinking strategies are analysed and emerging applications in soft and hard tissue repair are highlighted. The first objective of the book, which consists of a collection of chapters from leading researchers across the globe, is to highlight the role of HA based hydrogels as scaffolds in sustaining stem cells for transplantation and regrowth. The second objective is to detail the significant influence of HA derived materials in the latest advances in cancer therapy, general therapeutics and cosmetics. The third objective is to link the structure-property relationships of HA to medical function and application while reflecting on current clinical and market trends. The book will be of interest to those involved in HA research for medical device and therapeutic applications. Graduate and undergraduate students engaged in the fields of biomedical engineering, materials science, chemistry, medical science, pharmaceutical science and polymer science will find this book of particular interest.
Download or read book Hyaluronic Acid written by V. N. Khabarov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hyaluronic acid is an essential part of connective, epithelial and neural tissues, and contributes to cell proliferation and migration. It is used as a stimulating agent for collagen synthesis and is a common ingredient in skin-care products, a multi-billion dollar industry, as it is believed to be a key factor in fighting the aging process. Hyaluronic Acid: Production, Properties, Application in Biology and Medicine consists of six chapters discussing the various issues of hyaluronic acid research. In Chapter 1, a historical analysis recounts the discovery and milestones of the research leading to the practical applications of hyaluronan. Chapter 2 is dedicated to biological role of the hyaluronic acid in nature, in particular in the human body. The chapter starts from the phylogenesis of hyaluronic acid, then describes hyaluronan functions in human ontogenesis and especially the role which hyaluronan plays in extracellular matrix of the different tissues. Chapter 3 describes the methods to manufacture and purify hyaluronic acid, including the analytical means for assessing quality of the finished product. Chapter 4 discusses the structure and rheological properties of hyaluronic acid considering effects on conformation and biological properties related to molecular weight. In Chapter 5, the physical and chemical methods for modifying the structure of hyaluronan are discussed including cross-linking using bi-functional reagents, solid-phase modification and effects of the combined action of high pressures and shift deformation. The final chapter focuses on the products derived from hyaluronic acid, including therapeutics composed of modified hyaluronan conjugated to vitamins, amino acids and oligo-peptides. The biological roles and medical applications of this polysaccharide have been extensively studied and this book provides a wealth of scientific data demonstrating the critical role of hyaluronic acid and its promise as a multifaceted bio-macromolecule. Approaching hyaluronic acid from multiple angles, this book links relationships between its biological functions, structure and physical–chemical properties. It will be an invaluable resource to researchers, both industrial and academic, involved in all aspects of hyaluronan-based technologies.
Download or read book Studies in the Hyaluronidase Hyaluronic Acid System written by Robert E. Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Acide hyaluronique written by Hélène Barbier du Vimont and published by Médicis. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: L'acide hyaluronique est présent dans le corps partout où il y a des tissus souples et élastiques, les cartilages et surtout la peau. Cette dernière lui doit sa souplesse, sa jeunesse, son élasticité et son absence de rides ! Abus de soleil, années qui passent, parfois problèmes de santé contrarient les apports d'acide hyaluronique à la peau. Ridules, rides et affaissement des tissus menacent. On peut envisager les injections, bien sûr, mais leur coût et la courte durée de leurs effets peuvent vous décourager. D'autant qu'il y a tellement plus simple ! La complémentation, qui permet d'apporter à votre peau ce précieux nutriment et qui, en prime, sera bénéfique à vos articulations. Découvrez ce qu'est exactement l'acide hyaluronique, pourquoi il contribue à maintenir la souplesse et la texture de votre peau et comment vous complémenter pour redonner à votre peau toute son intégralité et toute sa jeunesse.
Download or read book Effect of X irradiation on the Hyaluronidase hyaluronic Acid System written by Melvin D. Schoenberg and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Aspects of Hyaluronan Based Medical Products written by J.W. Kuo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-09-23 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ballooning body of research devoted to hyaluronan (HA) reflects its enormous potential for various medical applications. There have been many successes of varying degrees in the development of medical products based on HA, but also some setbacks. While there is obviously ample information available on the chemistry and various properties of thi
Download or read book Hyaluronic Acid written by Riia Rautiola and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hyaluronic acid, or hyaluronan, is a water soluble, anionic extracellular matrix glycosaminoglycan polymer with variable molecular weight that determines its physiological role, rheological properties and applications. Since its discovery in the early 1930s, there has been an increased awareness concerning the biology of hyaluronic acid, its signaling pathways and its role in the biomedical and cosmeceutical industry. Being an endogenous molecule, hyaluronic acid is biocompatible, biodegradable, and has strong mucoadhesive, viscoelastic properties. The authors provide chemical modification approaches to hyaluronic acid, as well as address the magnitude of applications of hyaluronic acid-based targeted drug vectors and patents. The closing study discusses glycosaminoglycans, a specialized group of unbranched, anionic disaccharide polymers attached by a covalent linkage to the membrane proteins via sulphate groups in their sugar moieties"--
Download or read book Chemistry and Biology of Hyaluronan written by Hari G. Garg and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-07-14 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was probably the French chemist Portes, who first reported in 1880 that the mucin in the vitreous body, which he named hyalomucine, behaved differently from other mucoids in cornea and cartilage. Fifty four years later Karl Meyer isolated a new polysaccharide from the vitreous, which he named hyaluronic acid. Today its official name is hyaluronan, and modern-day research on this polysaccharide continues to grow. Expertly written by leading scientists in the field, this book provides readers with a broad, yet detailed review of the chemistry of hyaluronan, and the role it plays in human biology and pathology. Twenty-seven chapters present a sequence leading from the chemistry and biochemistry of hyaluronan, followed by its role in various pathological conditions, to modified hylauronans as potential therapeutic agents and finally to the functional, structural and biological properties of hyaluronidases. Chemistry and Biology of Hyaluronan covers the many interesting facets of this fascinating molecule, and all chapters are intended to reach the wider research community. - Comprehensive look at the chemistry and biology of hyaluronans - Essential to Chemists, Biochemists and Medical researchers - Broad yet detailed review of this rapidly growing research area
Download or read book The Biology of Hyaluronan written by David Evered and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents state-of-the-art applications in hyaluronan research, from hyaluronan's physicochemical properties to its clinical role as a connective tissue marker and its surgical implications, particularly in ear, eye and orthopaedic surgery. Covers hyaluronan's synthesis and catabolism, its role in cells, its interactions with specific binding proteins, and its role in the embryonic nervous system.
Download or read book The Hyaluronic Acid Miracle written by Chris D. Meletis and published by . This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the world's most exciting anti-aging compound for flexible joints, vibrant skin and a healthy heart. Now, for the first time, the anti-aging secrets of hyaluronic acid are revealed by two of the leading experts. Learn how hyaluronic acid can: *Give anyone an instant facelift *Replace a Botox injection *Offer full, plump lips and skin *Thicken your hair *Improve your vision and eliminate floaters *Provide the cushioning fluid your joints need to move freely *Improve your heart and circulatory health
Download or read book Hyaluronan written by Alberto Passi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the structural and biological properties of the extracellular matrix component and glycosaminoglycan polymer hyaluronan (or hyaluronic acid, HA). The book discusses various aspects of HA biology, e.g., HA synthesis and degradation, as well as the role of HA in embryogenesis, development, and cell maintenance. The reader will learn about the role of HA in different tissues as well as its biological activities triggered by the interaction with different HA receptors. A closer look is had at the involvement of HA in human pathologies such as cancer, kidney fibrosis and wound healing. Biotechnological and biomedical applications for HA such as scaffold generation and drug delivery, including the novel synthetic sulphated HA are explored. This work will appeal to a wide readership within the extracellular matrix and hyaluronan field. It can serve as an introduction to the field for junior scientists but can also help senior scientists to gain a broader view of the field beyond their area of specialization. The series Biology of Extracellular Matrix is published in collaboration with the American Society for Matrix Biology and the International Society for Matrix Biology.
Download or read book Hyaluronan in Cancer Biology written by Robert Stern and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2009-03-07 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hyaluronan biology is being recognized as an important regulator of cancer progression. Paradoxically, both hyaluronan (HA) and hyaluronidases, the enzymes that eliminate HA, have also been correlated with cancer progression. Hyaluronan, a long-chain polymer of the extracellular matrix, opens up tissue spaces through which cancer cells move and metastasize. It also confers motility upon cells through interactions of cell-surface HA with the cytoskeleton. Embryonic cells in the process of movement and proliferation use the same strategy. It is an example of how cancer cells have commandeered normal cellular processes for their own survival and spread. There are also parallels between cancer and wound healing, cancer occasionally being defined as a wound that does not heal. The growing body of literature regarding this topic has recently progressed from describing the association of hyaluronan and hyaluronidase expression associated with different cancers, to understanding the mechanisms that drive tumor cell activation, proliferation, drug resistance, etc. No one source, however, discusses hyaluronan synthesis and catabolism, as well as the factors that regulate the balance. This book will offer a comprehensive summary and cutting-edge insight into Hyaluronan biology, the role of the HA receptors, the hyaluronidase enzymes that degrade HA, as well as HA synthesis enzymes and their relationship to cancer. - Offers a comprehensive summary and cutting-edge insight into Hyaluronan biology, the role of the HA receptors, the hyaluronidase enzymes that degrade HA, as well as HA synthesis enzymes and their relationship to cancer - Chapters are written by the leading international authorities on this subject, from laboratories that focus on the investigation of hyaluronan in cancer initiation, progression, and dissemination - Focuses on understanding the mechanisms that drive tumor cell activation, proliferation, and drug resistance
Download or read book L acide hyaluronique une utilisation potentielle en th rapeutique written by Olivier Guth and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Safe Filler Injection Techniques written by Won Lee and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filler injection is one of the most common aesthetic procedure. There are a lot of guidelines but there are no illustrated step by step instructions on safe filler injection procedures. The book will offer guidance to clinicians who wish to expand their practice to minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Injection techniques for hyaluronic acid filler is highlighted to help practitioners perform the procedures more effectively and safely with evidence based approach. The most safe procedure including vascular anatomical illustration and ultrasound findings, rheological data is presented.
Download or read book Hyaluronic Acid written by Martin Stone and published by Woodland Pub. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With baby boomers hitting retirement age, many are concerned about the ravages of aging-aching joints, difficulty walking, as well as the time-worn wrinkles on their skin. Now there's a supplement that can be taken orally, used as a skin cream, or injected directly into aching joints that can help turn back the clock. Hyaluronic acid, a natural substance manufactured by the body and distributed throughout our connective tissue, can absorb over 3,000 times its weight in water, enabling it to hydrate and cushion dry joints, with the bonus of hydrating the collagen in our skin, smoothing out wrinkles, and bringing back the glow of youth.
Download or read book Hyaluronan Signaling and Turnover written by Melanie Simpson and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-07-26 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research. Here, once again, outstanding and original reviews are presented on a variety of topics. This volume covers hyaluronan signaling and turnover. - Provides information on cancer research - Outstanding and original reviews - Suitable for researchers and students
Download or read book La Constitution de l acide hyaluronique written by Joseph Fellig and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
