Healthy articular cartilage, covering the ends of bones in major joints such as hips and
knees, presents the most efficiently‐lubricated surface known in nature, with friction …

Being the most common musculoskeletal progressive condition, osteoarthritis is an
interesting target for research. It is estimated that the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) …

The discovery of several unexpected complex biological roles of hyaluronic acid (HA) has
promoted new research impetus for biologists and, the clinical interest in several fields of …

The members of the Management and Therapy Subcommittee undertook an evidence-
based review of current dry eye therapies and management options. Management options …

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 …

Articular cartilage is commonly described as a tissue that is made of up to 80% water, is
devoid of blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics, and is populated by only one cell type, the …

Although there exist numerous established laboratory-based technologies for sample
diagnostics and analyte detection, many medical and forensic science applications require …

Stable integration of hydrogel implants with host tissues is of critical importance to cartilage
tissue engineering. Designing and fabricating hydrogels with high adhesive strength …

The hyaline cartilage is the most abundant type of cartilage in the body. It is responsible for
the bone formation in the embryo (endochondral ossification) and in adults, it can be found …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is an attractive anionic polysaccharide polymer with inherent
pharmacological properties and versatile chemical groups for modification. Due to their …