title: Anti-adhesive surfaces through hyaluronan coatings.
abstract: The ability to resist adhesion of proteins, bacteria, cells and tissue is an important requirement for the surfaces of medical devices. This article describes a surface-modification process that imparts anti-adhesive properties to the surfaces of biomedical materials through the covalent binding of hyaluronan. It can be applied to a wide range of materials to yield anti-adhesive surfaces on plastics, metals and ceramics.
authors.affiliation: Fidia Advanced Biopolymers, Abano Terme, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pavesio
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Renier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cassinelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morra
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D013499:Surface Properties; D000267:Tissue Adhesions