Hyaluronic Acid

Description

Hyaluronic Acid is an endogenous Uronic Acid that is also classified as a Glycosaminoglycan and a Glycoprotein.

Aging Process

 Children afflicted with Progeria have been found to excrete more than ten times the normal amount of Hyaluronic Acid for their age, indicating that Hyaluronic Acid loss may be responsible for the dramatic acceleration of the Aging Process that occurs in Progeria patients.

 Maintaining optimal Hyaluronic Acid levels may result in Life Extension.  ^[1]

Electromagnetic Radiation

 Hyaluronic Acid (cream applied topically) may counteract the ability of Radiation Therapy and exposure to Radioactivity to cause Radioepithelitis (destruction of the epithelium of the Skin).  ^[2]

Eyes/Vision

 Hyaluronic Acid (administered topically to the Eyes via eye drops) may alleviate Eyes - Dry.  ^[3]

 Hyaluronic Acid is a major fluid in the Eyes:

 Hyaluronic Acid is a major constituent of the Vitreous Humor of the Eyeball.

Musculoskeletal System

 Hyaluronic Acid binds to and lubricates Connective Tissue Cells.

 Hyaluronic Acid (consumed orally) is claimed to alleviate Fibromyalgia. 

 Hyaluronic Acid is the major lubricant in Synovial Fluid.

 The Hyaluronic Acid content of Synovial Fluid may be reduced in Osteoarthritis patients (indicating that stimulating the production of additional Hyaluronic Acid in Osteoarthritis patients may be beneficial in the treatment of Osteoarthritis).  ^[4]

Nervous System

 Hyaluronic Acid is a major component of the extracellular matrix of the Brain.

Oral Health

 Hyaluronic Acid (used as a Mouthwash) may alleviate Dry Mouth.  ^[5]

 Hyaluronic Acid (gel applied topically) may be useful for the treatment of Gingivitis.  ^[6]

 Hyaluronic Acid (gel applied topically) may be useful for the treatment of Ulcers - Mouth.  ^[7]

 Hyaluronic Acid (gel applied topically) may be useful for the treatment of Periodontal Disease.  ^[8]

Respiratory System

 Asthma patients have reduced production of Hyaluronic Acid in their airway passage Smooth Muscle cells.  ^[9]

 Chronic Obstructory Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients have reduced production of Hyaluronic Acid in their airway passage Smooth Muscle cells.  ^[10]

 Hyaluronic Acid is responsible for the maintenance of optimal moisture (Water) levels in the Larynx and via this mechanism may help to preserve a youthful-sounding voice:  ^[11]

 Hyaluronic Acid is responsible for the maintenance of optimal moisture (Water) levels in the Vocal Cords and via this mechanism may help to preserve a youthful-sounding voice.  ^[12]

Skin

 Hyaluronic Acid (applied topically) may alleviate Skin - Dry.  ^[13]

 Hyaluronic Acid (applied topically) may accelerate the healing of Ulcers - Skin:  ^[14]

 Hyaluronic Acid (applied topically) may accelerate the healing of Ulcers - Plantar.  ^[15]

 Hyaluronic Acid retains moisture in the Skin and functions as a lubricant between the connective tissues of the Skin (it is one of the endogenous chemicals that form the Skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor):  ^[16]

 Hyaluronic Acid (especially LMW Hyaluronic Acid applied topically or consumed orally) may retard premature Aging of the Skin including the photodamage caused by exposure of the Skin to Ultra-Violet Radiation. 

 Hyaluronic Acid may facilitate the retention of optimal amounts of Water in the matrix of Connective Tissue in the Dermis of the Skin (thereby enhancing the elasticity of the Skin - loss of viscoelasticity of the Skin is a major contributory factor for the formation of Wrinkles).  ^[17]