[Medical application of hyaluronic acid and its derivatives].
OBJECTIVE
To review the recent advances of hyaluronic acid and its derivatives in medical application.


METHODS
Recent original articles related to hyaluronan derivatives and their medical applications were retrieved extensively.


RESULTS
Hyaluronic acid and its derivatives play important roles in visosurgery, arthritis therapy, prevention of adhesion, drug delivery, soft-tissue dilation, and percutaneous embolization.


CONCLUSIONS
Development of hyaluronan derivatives may widen their medical application.
Jiang
L X
LX
Shanghai Qisheng Biotechnology Institute, Shanghai, P. R. China 201106.
Wang
W B
WB
D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011182:Postoperative Care
D006820:Hyaluronic Acid