Alginates are a broad family of linear (unbranched) polysaccharides derived from brown
seaweeds and some bacteria. Despite having only two monomers, ie β-d-mannuronate (M) …

Gels are viscoelastic systems built up with a liquid phase entrapped in a three-dimensional
network, which can behave as carriers for bioactive food ingredients. Many attempts have …

Microcapsules of alginate cross-linked with divalent ions are the most common system for
cell immobilization. In this study, we wanted to characterize the effect of different alginates …

The articular cartilage has insufficient intrinsic healing abilities, and articular cartilage
injuries often progress to osteoarthritis. Alginate-based scaffolds are attractive biomaterials …

Transplantation of microencapsulated cells is proposed as a therapy for the treatment of a
wide variety of diseases since it allows for transplantation of endocrine cells in the absence …

Alginate-coated gelatin microspheres were produced to encapsulate the probiotic
Bifidobacterium adolescentis 15703T with the objective of enhancing survival during …

Alginates comprise a unique–and at the same time-diverse family of polysaccharides that
allows fabrication of a variety of biomaterials suitable for tissue engineering. This is reflected …

The present chapter deals with the description of the main characteristics of alginate as a
material. Sources and the chemical structure of the polysaccharide are discussed. Particular …

Cell microencapsulation holds promise for the treatment of many diseases by the continuous
delivery of therapeutic products. The biocompatibility of the microcapsules and their …

Mammary tumor organoids have become a promising in vitro model for drug screening and
personalized medicine. However, the dependency on the basement membrane extract …