Role and Purpose of Hyaluronan
Introduction to Hyaluronan
Hyaluronan was first isolated from the vitreous of bovine eyes in 1934. The substance was found to contain two sugar molecules (disaccharide), one of which was uronic acid. As a result,...
Introduction to Hyaluronan
Hyaluronan was first isolated from the vitreous of bovine eyes in 1934. The substance was found to contain two sugar molecules (disaccharide), one of which was uronic acid. As a result,...
Structure of Hyaluronan
STRUCTURE OF HYALURONAN Hyaluronan has an identical chemical structure, irrespective of the tissue or species it is derived from. It is a glycosaminoglycan (GAG), a polysaccharide made up from repeating disaccharide units....
Structure of Hyaluronan
STRUCTURE OF HYALURONAN Hyaluronan has an identical chemical structure, irrespective of the tissue or species it is derived from. It is a glycosaminoglycan (GAG), a polysaccharide made up from repeating disaccharide units....
Function of Hyaluronan
WATER-BINDING ABILITY OF HYALURONAN The hydrophilic portion of the hyaluronan molecule plays a major role in the ability of hyaluronan to bind to water much more than most other polymers....
Function of Hyaluronan
WATER-BINDING ABILITY OF HYALURONAN The hydrophilic portion of the hyaluronan molecule plays a major role in the ability of hyaluronan to bind to water much more than most other polymers....
Rationale for use of Hyaluronan
RATIONALE FOR USE OF TOPICAL HYALURONAN IN DRY EYES Dry eyes are associated with symptoms of ocular discomfort, dryness, scratchiness, burning, soreness and grittiness. (Other clinical signs are often present, including...
Rationale for use of Hyaluronan
RATIONALE FOR USE OF TOPICAL HYALURONAN IN DRY EYES Dry eyes are associated with symptoms of ocular discomfort, dryness, scratchiness, burning, soreness and grittiness. (Other clinical signs are often present, including...
Properties of Hyaluronan
VISCOELASTICITY When combined with water, hyaluronan forms a viscoelastic solution. Viscoelasticity is the term applied to liquids that combine the viscous properties of a liquid with the elastic properties of a solid....
Properties of Hyaluronan
VISCOELASTICITY When combined with water, hyaluronan forms a viscoelastic solution. Viscoelasticity is the term applied to liquids that combine the viscous properties of a liquid with the elastic properties of a solid....