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SUBMITTER: Rivas F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5847568 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nature communications 20180312 1
Hyaluronan (or hyaluronic acid, HA) is a ubiquitous molecule that plays critical roles in numerous physiological functions in vivo, including tissue hydration, inflammation, and joint lubrication. Both the abundance and size distribution of HA in biological fluids are recognized as robust indicators of various pathologies and disease progressions. However, such analyses remain challenging because conventional methods are not sufficiently sensitive, have limited dynamic range, and/or are only sem ...[more]