Review Article

Production Methods for Hyaluronan

Table 2

Biomedical and pharmacologic applications of hyaluronan.

AreaApplicationExample

BiomedicalOrthopedic surgeryArthritis
RheumatologyOsteoarthritis
OphthamologyEye surgery
OtolaryngologyTreatment of the vocal fold
Dermatology and plastic surgeryDermal filler
Wound healing and dressingDiabetic ulcer, skin burns
Tissue engineeringā€‰
PharmacologyDrug deliveryā€‰