Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and In Vitro Evaluation of a New Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid for Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Applications

• Main Authors: Sabrina Sciabica (Author), Giovanni Tafuro (Author), Alessandra Semenzato (Author), Daniela Traini (Author), Dina M. Silva (Author), Larissa Gomes Dos Reis (Author), Luisa Canilli (Author), Massimo Terno (Author), Elisa Durini (Author), Silvia Vertuani (Author), Anna Baldisserotto (Author), Stefano Manfredini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hyaluronic acid (HA), an excellent biomaterial with unique bio properties, is currently one of the most interesting polymers for many biomedical and cosmetic applications. However, several of its potential benefits are limited as it is rapidly degraded by hyaluronidase enzymes. To improve the half-l...