• 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 6  (5) , 554-561
Abstract
Glycosaminoglycans appear to affect proteoglycan metabolism of fibroblasts, human synovial cells and chondrocytes under in vitro conditions. The influence of an oversulfated heparinoid (Arteparon) on hyaluronate metabolism of the human synovial lining cell was studied by in vivo experiments on human volunteers. A higher production of better polymerized hyaluronic acid was seen after repeated intraarticular injections of the heparinoid into the knees of 2 osteoarthritic patients. After a single injection a statistically significant rise of synovial fluid hyaluronate concentration was seen over 4 days. A higher MW of this molecule was suspected in view of a significant increase of the anomalous viscosity index 2 and 4 days after intraarticular administration.