Publication

New multicomponent capsules for immunoisolation

Jutta Christine Wandrey, David Hunkeler
1999
Journal Articles

Abstract

A new generation of microcapsules based on the use of oligomers which participate in polyelectrolyte complexation reactions has been developed. These freeze-thaw stable capsules have been applied as a bioartificial pancreas and have resulted in normoglycemia for periods of six months in concordant xenotransplantations. The new chem. permits the control of permeability and mech. properties over a wide range and can be adapted both to microcapsule and hollow fiber geometries rendering it a robust tool for encapsulation in general. Methods, and metrics, for the characterization of the mech. properties and permeability of microcapsules are presented. [on SciFinder (R)]

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Jutta Christine Wandrey, David Hunkeler
1999
Journal Articles

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/f81a3f06-6a1d-4067-b6e0-77f4b5129466

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