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2. Treatment of equine lameness - Wikipedia

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   Pentosan polysulfate, like Adequan, has been shown to improve signs of osteoarthritis. In non-equine models, Pentosan has been shown to increase proteoglycan synthesis, [40] stimulate hyaluronic acid production in osteoarthritic joints (a benefit not shared by PSGAGs), [41] reduce inflammatory cytokines, and improve damaged articular cartilage ...

3. Hyaluronic acid - Wikipedia

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   Hyaluronic acid is a polymer of disaccharides, which are composed of D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, linked via alternating β-(1→4) and β-(1→3) glycosidic bonds. Hyaluronic acid can be 25,000 disaccharide repeats in length. Polymers of hyaluronic acid can range in size from 5,000 to 20,000,000 Da in vivo.

4. Polysulfated glycosaminoglycan - Wikipedia

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   The glycosaminoglycan side chains are polyanionic, which causes adjacent side chains to push each other away and create a "bottle brush", where hyaluronic acid is the stem and the side chains are the bristles. When pressure is exerted on the joint, fluids move between the chondrocytes and synovial fluid, exchanging nutrients. [4]

5. Is Hyaluronic Acid the Missing Ingredient in Your Hair Routine?

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   Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid for Hair. As a serum or moisturizer, hyaluronic acid works by drawing water into the skin and keeping it there. “This miracle skincare ingredient is hydrophilic in ...

6. Bone spavin - Wikipedia

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   Tiludronic acid, a bisphosphonate, tradenames Tildren and Equidronate (UK) has been beneficial in the treatment of some cases of bone spavin. It is administered by slow infusion (30 mn) mixed with saline. Other joint medications, like hyaluronic acid and Adequan, may help alleviate the pain if the horse has mild bone spavin. However, they are ...

7. Sodium hyaluronate - Wikipedia

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   Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.It is a glycosaminoglycan and long-chain polymer of disaccharide units of Na-glucuronate-N-acetylglucosamine. It can bind to specific receptors for which it has a high affinity.

8. Horse ointment - Wikipedia

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   Horse ointment, known as horse oil and horse fat, is a topical formulation derived from subcutaneous fat of horses. [1] Due to its thickness and viscosity , horse ointment is intended for topical use on human skin and mucous membranes to moisturize and increase the restoration of damaged skin.

9. Equine-assisted therapy - Wikipedia

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   As most equine-assisted therapy is done at slow speeds, an older horse that is not in its athletic prime is sometimes used. [28] Equine-assisted therapy programs try to identify horses that are calm but not lazy and physically suited with proper balance, structure, muscling and gaits. Muscling is not generally considered to be as important as ...