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Hyaluronic acid was identified about 70 years ago and has been used in the treatment of cartilage pathologies for 20 years. Laboratory studies show that hyaluronic acid, besides its lubricating or filling properties, has important metabolic actions essential for cartilage vitality. In recent years, thanks to bioengineering progresses, it became possible to obtain solid hyaluronic acid formulations useful for growth and differentiation of chondrocites and stem cells, thus creating new interesting therapeutic perspectives.
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Paresce, E., Murgo, A., De Lucia, O. et al. Acido ialuronico. Terapia di forma o di sostanza? Risultati ed evoluzione. Arch Ortop Reumatol 120, 47–48 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10261-009-0056-1
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