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ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Bond-Centric Modifications of Hyaluronic Acid: Synthesis, Processing, and Biomedical Applications.

Anqi Yang, Pu Yang, Naisi Shen, Rui Wu, Xiangjun Liu, Yikun Ju, Lanjie Lei, Bairong Fang

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Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Anqi YangDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People's Republic of China.
Pu YangDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People's Republic of China.
Naisi ShenDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People's Republic of China.
Rui WuDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People's Republic of China.
Xiangjun LiuDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People's Republic of China.
Yikun JuDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People's Republic of China.
Lanjie LeiKey Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-1773-1646
Bairong FangDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People's Republic of China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hyaluronic acid (HA), a natural polysaccharide present in human connective tissues, is widely used in biomedicine because of its excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, products based on natural HA have several drawbacks, leading to widespread studies on the modification and processing of HA to improve its clinical use. This review discusses common methods of modifying HA, including physical and chemical modification as well as crosslinking. It focuses in detail on various chemical modification strategies from the perspective of the resultant chemical bonds, systematically organizes HA chemistry according to bond types, and refines the design rules for linking chemistry in relation to degradability, mechanical properties, responsiveness, and safety. It then summarizes the latest applications of HA-based products in the fields of ophthalmology, bone and joint treatment, aesthetic medicine, wound healing, and drug delivery. Finally, it explores challenges for the clinical application of HA and provides an outlook on future research directions. By summarizing the applications of HA across distinct biomedical domains, we hope to provide new ideas and directions for its further development and use.

Indexed as

Biocompatible MaterialsHyaluronic AcidAnimalsDrug Delivery SystemsHumansWound HealingBiocompatible MaterialsHyaluronic Acidbiocompatibilityclinical applicationdrug deliveryhyaluronic acidmodification

Identifiers

PMID41424450
PMCPMC12716150

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