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ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2025

Rheology as a Tool to Investigate the Degradability of Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers.

Giulia Grimaldi, Giulia Galasso, Maria Chiara Capillo, Giuseppe Alonci, Stefano Bighetti, Luca Bettolini, Sabrina Sommatis, Roberto Mocchi, Andrea Carugno, Nicola Zerbinati

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Article in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Integrative Aesthetics: Shaping the Emerging Frontier of Modern Aesthetic Medicine.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Giulia GrimaldiUB-CARE S.r.l.-Spin-Off, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-9429-9231
Giulia GalassoUB-CARE S.r.l.-Spin-Off, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Maria Chiara CapilloUB-CARE S.r.l.-Spin-Off, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0459-155X
Giuseppe AlonciUB-CARE S.r.l.-Spin-Off, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5067-2898
Stefano BighettiDermatology Department, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-2781-6909
Luca BettoliniDermatology Department, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4374-802X
Sabrina SommatisUB-CARE S.r.l.-Spin-Off, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Roberto MocchiUB-CARE S.r.l.-Spin-Off, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Andrea CarugnoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8231-2205
Nicola ZerbinatiUniversity of Insubria, Department of Medicine and Technology Innovation, Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2177-9677

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: In the current landscape of aesthetic medicine, the use of hyaluronic acid (HA)-based dermal fillers is increasingly prevalent. Although HA is widely acknowledged for its safety and efficacy the study of its degradability represents a critical aspect in ensuring safety. Methods: Rotational rheology was chosen to study the HA-based fillers interaction with hyaluronidase enzyme; this allows to establish a correlation between the viscoelastic parameters of the sample and its degradation. Results: The obtained results indicate that the products exhibit sensitivity to the enzyme and that the rheological parameters vary depending on the contact time and dosage of administration. Conclusion: Our findings propose a standardized rheological protocol for assessing the degradability of HA-based dermal fillers, offering an alternative to existing methods.

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adverse drug reactionaesthetic dermatologycosmetic dermatologyhyaluronic acid

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PMID40469066
PMCPMC12136063

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