Serum hyaluronan - a non-invasive test for diagnosing liver cirrhosis

IntroductionHyaluronan is a glucosaminoglycan synthesized by the mesenchymal cells and degraded by hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells by a specific receptor-mediated process. Elevated levels are associated with the sinusoidal capillarization that is seen in cirrhosis.MethodologySerum hyaluronan wa