Progress in structural analysis of glycosaminoglycans and their applications in biomaterials

The rising interest in the application of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) is one of the main reasons for exploring different species and optimizing the extracting conditions of various GAGs in the last decade. Recent research data on GAGs have suggested that they have many new biological functions such as anti-atherogenesis, anticoagulation, prevention and cure of arthritis, morphogenesis and cell division. They are widely applied in functional food,...