[HTML][HTML] Hyaluronan: metabolism and function

T Kobayashi, T Chanmee, N Itano - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
As a major polysaccharide component of the extracellular matrix, hyaluronan plays essential
roles in the organization of tissue architecture and the regulation of cellular functions, such …

Hyaluronan: molecular size‐dependent signaling and biological functions in inflammation and cancer

AG Tavianatou, I Caon, M Franchi… - The FEBS …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Hyaluronan (HA) is a linear nonsulfated glycosaminoglycan of the extracellular matrix that
plays a pivotal role in a variety of biological processes. High‐molecular weight HA exhibits …

Nanofiber-hydrogel composite–mediated angiogenesis for soft tissue reconstruction

X Li, B Cho, R Martin, M Seu, C Zhang, Z Zhou… - Science translational …, 2019 - science.org
Soft tissue losses from tumor removal, trauma, aging, and congenital malformation affect
millions of people each year. Existing options for soft tissue restoration have several …

Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging

E Papakonstantinou, M Roth… - Dermato …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Skin aging is a multifactorial process consisting of two distinct and independent
mechanisms: intrinsic and extrinsic aging. Youthful skin retains its turgor, resilience and …

Hyaluronan as an immune regulator in human diseases

D Jiang, J Liang, PW Noble - Physiological reviews, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
Accumulation and turnover of extracellular matrix components are the hallmarks of tissue
injury. Fragmented hyaluronan stimulates the expression of inflammatory genes by a variety …

The role of the extracellular matrix components in cutaneous wound healing

P Olczyk, Ł Mencner… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Wound healing is the physiologic response to tissue trauma proceeding as a complex
pathway of biochemical reactions and cellular events, secreted growth factors, and …

Hyaluronan in wound healing: rediscovering a major player

KL Aya, R Stern - Wound repair and regeneration, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Wound healing involves a series of carefully modulated steps, from initial injury and blood
clot to the final reconstituted tissue or scar. A dynamic reciprocity exists throughout between …

[HTML][HTML] Glycosaminoglycans in tissue engineering: a review

H Sodhi, A Panitch - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Glycosaminoglycans are native components of the extracellular matrix that drive cell
behavior and control the microenvironment surrounding cells, making them promising …

Hyaluronan: from extracellular glue to pericellular cue

BP Toole - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2004 - nature.com
Hyaluronan is an extracellular and cell-surface-associated polysaccharide that is
traditionally regarded as a biological'goo'that participates in lubricating joints or holding …

Injectable hydrogel with slow degradability composed of gelatin and hyaluronic acid cross-linked by Schiff's base formation

T Hozumi, T Kageyama, S Ohta, J Fukuda… - …, 2018 - ACS Publications
We developed an injectable gelatin/hyaluronic acid hydrogel with slow degradability, which
consisted of carbohydrazide-modified gelatin (Gel-CDH) and hyaluronic acid monoaldehyde …