Recombinant lubricin molecules and uses thereof

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C530S350000, C435S069100

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07897571

ABSTRACT:
Recombinant lubricin molecules and uses thereof. Novel recombinant lubricin molecules and their uses as lubricants, anti-adhesive agents and/or intra-articular supplements for, e.g., synovial joints, meniscus, tendon, peritoneum, pericardium and pleura, are provided.

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