Figure A3.

Step-by-step presentation of the experimental plan of the main study, with reference to the questions addressed by the various assays and reference to the obtained experimental results (i.e., for each assay). A distinction is made between the functional attributes of the cellular extracts in lyophilizate form (i.e., intrinsic antioxidant activity) and the functional attributes of the cellular extracts reconstituted in HA (i.e., mainly the viscosity modulating functions, mediated by oxidative stress). References to the corresponding experimental results are provided (i.e., in blue font; figures, and tables). η*, complex viscosity; BSA, bovine serum albumin; FRAP, ferric reducing antioxidant power; HA, hyaluronic acid; LYO-WC, lyophilized whole-cell fraction; TEAC; Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity.