Peripheral nerve injury treatment is a relevant problem because of nerve lesion high
incidence and because of unsatisfactory regeneration after severe injuries, thus resulting in …

Cell encapsulation is used as a biotechnology tool to solve the technological problems
derived from handling and application of cells in a great range of fields. This involves …

The concept of using an immunoisolation device to facilitate the transplantation of islets
without the need for immunosuppression has been around for more than 50 yr. Significant …

Bioencapsulation involves the envelopment of tissues or biological active substances in
semipermeable membranes. Bioencapsulation has been shown to be efficacious in …

Alginate is a non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable natural polymer with a number of
peculiar physicochemical properties for which it has wide applications in drug delivery and …

Transplantation of pancreatic islets encapsulated within immuno-protective microcapsules is
a strategy that has the potential to overcome graft rejection without the need for toxic …

Alginate with phenol moieties in the polymer side chains was synthesized through the
conjugation reaction of alginate and tyramine. Immersing an aqueous solution of the …

Cell microcarriers and microcapsules have presented a wide range of potential applications.
This article overviews their role in biotechnology with focus on the progress accomplished …

As a type of 3D model, the technology of microencapsulation holds significant promise for
tissue engineering and cell therapy due to its unique performance. The microenvironmental …

Abstract Purpose of Review Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease that
results from the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic β cells in the islets of …