Everything about Cell encapsulation
Cell encapsulation is a possible solution to graft rejection in tissue engineering applications. Cell microencapsulation technology involves immobilization of cells within a polymeric semi-permeable membrane. It permits the bidirectional diffusion of molecules such as the influx of oxygen, nutrients, growth factors etc. essential for cell metabolism and the outward diffusion of waste products and therapeutic proteins. At the same time, the semi-permeable nature of the membrane prevents immune cells and antibodies from destroying the encapsulated cells, regarding them as foreign invaders. On the other hand, single-cell nanoencapsulation (SCNE) involves the formation of nanometric shells around individual living cells. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Cell encapsulationA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Cell‐Mediated Biointerfacial Phenolic Assembly for Probiotic Nano EncapsulationInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: New technologies for bioartificial organsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Monodisperse Alginate Hydrogel Microbeads for Cell EncapsulationCited 579 times
- Go sideways: Micro-encapsulationA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Foreign body reactionA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Monodisperse Alginate Hydrogel Microbeads for Cell Encapsulation
Technology of mammalian cell encapsulation
Cell encapsulation: Promise and progress
Polymers in cell encapsulation from an enveloped cell perspective
Cell encapsulation via microtechnologies
Cell encapsulation: technical and clinical advances
Fibrous protein-based hydrogels for cell encapsulation
Chitosan as a matrix for mammalian cell encapsulation
🆕 Influential since 2022
Cell‐Mediated Biointerfacial Phenolic Assembly for Probiotic Nano Encapsulation
Single-cell encapsulation systems for probiotic delivery: Armor probiotics
Stiff hydrogel encapsulation retains mesenchymal stem cell stemness for regenerative medicine
Oral delivery of probiotics using single‐cell encapsulation
Free radical-scavenging composite gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels for cell encapsulation
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕New technologies for bioartificial organsT. G. Wang · 1997
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