Journal article
Quantitative chemical mapping of sodium acrylate- and N-vinylpyrrolidone-enhanced alginate microcapsules
Abstract
Alginate microcapsules enclosing recombinant cells secreting therapeutic products have been used successfully to treat several murine models of human diseases. The mechanical and chemical properties of these alginate capsules can be improved by the addition and in situ photo-polymerization of sodium acrylate and N-vinylpyrrolidone in the alginate capsule. The purpose of this modification was to form additional covalent cross-links. In this work …
Authors
Araki T; Hitchcock AP; Shen F; Chang PL; Wang M; Childs RF
Journal
Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 611–627
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
January 2005
DOI
10.1163/1568562053783687
ISSN
0920-5063