Azido hialuroniko nanogelak

Abstract

Hyaluronic acid (AH) is a linear polysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix of all living organisms (ECM). Among all the polymers found in nature AH is the biopolymer which presents the largest number of applications. When this macromolecule that is biocompatible, non-cytotoxic and biodegradable is synthesized on the nanometric scale, it offers the fascinating possibility of developing nanogels with excellent properties. In this paper we will briefly describe hyaluronic acid and its nanogels, their synthesis methods, properties and applications, with the intention of making known their potential applications in the field of biomedicine.