connective tissue

Every compound in the sci-wiki that affects connective tissue; the ones you can source are floated to the front, then the reference-only entries. Tap any for the full entry, mechanism, and outlets.

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Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium

Pentosan polysulfate sodium is a semisynthetic, sulfated polysaccharide with heparin-like properties, used mainly as an oral medicine for interstitial cystitis, a chronic bladder pain condition. Manufactured from beechwood xylan and sold under the brand name Elmiron, it is the only oral drug approved in the United States for that indication. In recent years it has drawn attention because prolonged use has been linked to a distinctive form of retinal damage.

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Corticosteroid

Triamcinolone Acetonide

Triamcinolone acetonide is a synthetic corticosteroid, the acetonide ester of triamcinolone, valued for strong anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive action. Forming a cyclic ketal across the 16- and 17-positions makes it markedly more potent and longer-lasting than the parent compound, on the order of eight times as strong as prednisone. It is one of the most widely used steroids in dermatology and is also injected into joints, skin lesions and the eye, and delivered as a nasal spray for allergies.

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