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Hyaluronic-Acid Based Hydrogels for 3-Dimensional Culture of Patient-Derived Glioblastoma Cells
Published on: August 24, 2018
Preparation and applications of hyaluronic acid and its derivatives
Gangliang Huang1, Junrong Chen1
1Active Carbohydrate Research Institute, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Application, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
Abstract:
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a mucopolysaccharide formed by the alternate connection of glucuronic acid and N-acetylglucosamine as disaccharide units. In recent years, people have a certain understanding of the chemical structure, properties, biosynthesis, metabolism, and preparation of HA. Based on the unique properties, HA and its derivatives were analyzed as carriers and in various drug delivery systems herein. This would be conducive to deepening the understanding of the applications of HA in drug delivery.
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