Complex interplay between phospholipid and hyaluronic acid self-assembly in solution (IMAGE)

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Complex interplay between phospholipid and hyaluronic acid self-assembly in solution

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The complex interplay between phospholipid and hyaluronic acid self-assembly in solution, and the molecular weight of hyaluronic acid, determine surface affinity and the formation of a protective film on cartilage.

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Kangdi Sun, Tooba Shoaib, Mark W. Rutland, Changwoo Do, and Rosa M. Espinosa-Marzal

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