Polysaccharides As Viscosupplementation Agents: Structural Molecular Characteristics but Not Rheology Appear Crucial to the Therapeutic Response
IntroductionMost clinical studies and basic research document viscosupplementation (VS) in terms of effectiveness and safety, but only a few highlight its molecular mechanisms of action. Besides, there is generally focus on hyaluronic acid (HA) as being the most relevant polysaccharide to reach the...
Main Authors: | Rita C. Machado, Susana Capela, Francisco A. C. Rocha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2017.00082/full |
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