The encapsulation of living mammalian cells within a semi-permeable hydrogel matrix is an
attractive procedure for many biomedical and biotechnological applications, such as …

Type 1 diabetes therapies that afford tighter glycemic control in a more manageable and
painless manner for patients has remained a central focus of next-generation diabetes …

Foreign body reaction (FBR) to implanted biomaterials and medical devices is common and
can compromise the function of implants or cause complications. For example, in cell …

In the past two decades, many polymers have been proposed for producing
immunoprotective capsules. Examples include the natural polymers alginate, agarose …

The encapsulation of living cells in a variety of soft polymers or hydrogels is important,
particularly, for the rehabilitation of functional tissues capable of repairing or replacing …

In recent years, the use of transplanted living cells pumping out active factors directly at the
site has proven to be an emergent technology. However a recurring impediment to rapid …

The pharmacokinetic properties of a drug can be significantly improved by the delivery
process. Scientists have understood that developing suitable drug delivery systems that …

Successful regeneration of cartilage tissue at a clinical scale has been a tremendous
challenge in the past decades. Microcarriers (MCs), usually used for cell and drug delivery …

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

Encapsulation of cells in hydrogel particles has been demonstrated as an effective approach
to deliver therapeutic agents. The properties of hydrogel particles, such as the chemical …