本书主要包括以下几部分内容：硫酸软骨素的结构和理化性质、分离纯化工艺和分析检验策略；低分子硫酸软骨素和硫酸软骨素钙的制备工艺；硫酸软骨素的微生物发酵；生物合成路线；抗炎抗氧化作用及免疫活性；对神经系统的作用；硫酸软骨素与疾病的关系；在心血管疾病、骨关节炎和眼科疾病防治中的应用；在组织工程中的应用及在医药领域中的潜在应用等。（The book mainly includes the following parts, the structure and physicochemical properties of chondroitin sulfate, separation and purification process and analysis and inspection strategy; preparation process of low molecular chondroitin sulfate and calcium chondroitin sulfate; microbial fermentation of chondroitin sulfate; biosynthesis route; anti-inflammatory and antioxidation and immunological competence; function of nervous system; the relationship of chondroitin sulfate and disease; application in cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis and eye disease control; application in tissue engineering and potential application in the field of medicine, etc.）