Biolubrication: Hyaluronic acid and the influence on its interfacial viscosity of an antiinflammatory drug

Yingxi Zhu, Steve Granick

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Abstract

The influence of an antiinflammatory drug on the interfacial viscosity of hyaluronic acid was discussed. The experimental platform was a home-built surface forces apparatus (SFA) modified to study the viscoelastic shear response of confined fluids as a function of frequency and shear rate. The results demonstrated that the drug not only thickened the near-surface adsorbed layer and enhanced the near-surface viscosity, but also altered the character of shear-thinning.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)973-976
Number of pages4
JournalMacromolecules
Volume36
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 25 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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