Hyaluronic acid and possibilities of its utilization

This bachelor thesis presents contemporary knowledge gained in the research of hyaluronic acid, describing its physical-chemical and biological properties as well as principal possibilities of its utilization both in medicine and cosmetics. Hyaluronic acid is a linear polysaccharide formed from disaccharide units containing N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and glucuronic acid. Hyaluronic acid represents one of the main components of the extracellular matrix and is present in almost all biological fluids and tissues (mainly in connective tissue). Its high molecular mass and unique viscoelastic properties offer a wide range of use of this molecule in cosmetology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, otolaryngology, dermatology, plastic surgery, wound healing and drug delivery