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

Chitin, a natural polymer of N-acetylglucosamine chains, is a principal component of the
apical extracellular matrix in arthropods. Chitin microfibrils serve as structural components of …

Restoring joint homeostasis is crucial for relieving osteoarthritis (OA). Current strategies are
limited to unilateral efforts in joint lubrication, inhibition of inflammation, free radicals …

The membrane-integrated synthase FKS is involved in the biosynthesis of β-1, 3-glucan, the
core component of the fungal cell wall,. FKS is the target of widely prescribed antifungal …

Chitin, the most abundant aminopolysaccharide in nature, is an extracellular polymer
consisting of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) units. The key reactions of chitin biosynthesis …

Chitin is one of the most abundant natural biopolymers and serves as a critical structural
component of extracellular matrices, including fungal cell walls and insect exoskeletons. As …

Bacterial resistance and excessive inflammation are common issues that hinder wound
healing. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) offer a promising and versatile antibacterial option …

1, 3-β-Glucan serves as the primary component of the fungal cell wall and is produced by 1,
3-β-glucan synthase located in the plasma membrane. This synthase is a molecular target …

Heparan sulfate (HS) proteoglycans are extended (-GlcAβ1, 4GlcNAcα1, 4-) n co-polymers
containing decorations of sulfation and epimerization that are linked to cell surface and …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is an attractive extracellular matrix‐derived polymer. The related HA‐
based hydrogels are emerging to be the hotspots in the cutting edge of biomaterials. The …