Xanthine oxidase induced depolymerization of hyaluronic acid in the presence of ferritin

Abstract
Oxygen free radicals generated by xanthine oxidase are able to depolymerize hyaluronic acid in the presence of ferritin‐bound iron. This suggests that ferritin can catalyse the Haber‐Weiss reaction, leading to the formation of highly damaging hydroxyl radicals.