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Wang W, Liu X, Xie Y, Zhang H, Yu W, Xiong Y, Xie W, Ma X. Microencapsulation using natural polysaccharides for drug delivery and cell implantation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1039/b603595g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Chen H, Ouyang W, Lawuyi B, Martoni C, Prakash S. Reaction of chitosan with genipin and its fluorogenic attributes for potential microcapsule membrane characterization. J Biomed Mater Res A 2005; 75:917-27. [PMID: 16118788 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.30492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This study investigates the fluorogenic characteristics of the chitosan-genipin reaction for applications in microencapsulation research. Results showed that the chitosan-genipin reaction generated a colored and fluorescent product, with optimal excitation and emission wavelengths at 369 and 470 nm, respectively. Furthermore, it was found that reaction conditions affected the fluorescence intensity of the product. Mixture at the ratio of 4:1 (chitosan: genipin by weight) fluoresced the most. It also fluoresced stronger if the reaction occurred at higher temperature, with the intensity of 10.4 x 10(5) CPS at 37 degrees C, 5.9 x 10(5) CPS at 20 degrees C, and 2.5 x 10(5) CPS at 4 degrees C. As well, the fluorescence of the mixture developed gradually over time, attaining the emission maxima of 2.9 x 10(5), 7.6 x 10(5), and 10.0 x 10(5) CPS in 1, 6, and 18 h, respectively. Chitosan-coated alginate microcapsules were prepared without prior labeling, to which subsequent genipin treatment was applied in order to examine the potential of using genipin in microcapsule characterization. Chitosan bound to the alginate beads interacted with genipin, from which the resultant fluorescent signals allowed for clear visualization of the chitosan coating under confocal laser scanning microscopy. The relative fluorescence intensity across the chitosan membrane was found to be considerably higher than the controls (175 vs. 50). The membrane thickness measured was 29.2 +/- 7.3 microm. These findings demonstrate a convenient and effective way of characterizing chitosan-based microcapsules using genipin as a fluorogenic marker, a technique that will be useful in microcapsule research and other biomedical applications.
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- Biomedical Technology and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4, Canada
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Liu X, Xue W, Liu Q, Yu W, Fu Y, Xiong X, Ma X, Yuan Q. Swelling behaviour of alginate–chitosan microcapsules prepared by external gelation or internal gelation technology. Carbohydr Polym 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2004.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Hunkeler D, Wandrey C, Rosinski S, Lewinska D, Werynski A. Characterization of Microcapsules. FUNDAMENTALS OF CELL IMMOBILISATION BIOTECHNOLOGY 2004. [DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-1638-3_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Hua L, Dachuan X, Lei Y, Shaohu X, Xiaojing L, Tao H, Shizheng Z. Microencapsulation and culture in vitro of rat pinealocytes. Int J Artif Organs 2003; 26:958-64. [PMID: 14636014 DOI: 10.1177/039139880302601014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Melatonin is a powerful anti-aging reagent for scavenging free radicals. However, the effect of exogenous melatonin on age-dependent diseases is uncertain. Immune rejection has limited xenotransplantation or allotransplantation of the pineal gland. The aim of this study was to assess cell viability and the function of rat pinealocytes encapsulated in APA capsules and offer experimental suggestions for pineal microencapsulation grafting to resist aging. METHODS The pineal glands of neonatal rats were removed. Pinealocytes were isolated and encapsulated in APA microencapsulation and cultured. Morphological appearance of the microencapsulation was observed. Trypan blue staining and 5-HT immunocytochemical assay were used to detect cell viability and identify pinealocytes. The expression of AA-NAT mRNA was confirmed by RT-PCR. Melatonin release was measured and compared by HPLC. RESULTS Both control and encapsulated pinealocyte cultures survived well. The majority of the encapsulated pinealocytes as well as unencapsulated cells remained 5-HT positive. No significant difference in melatonin secretion and the expression level of AA-NAT mRNA between encapsulated and unencapsulated pinealocytes was found. CONCLUSIONS Pinealocytes survive and remain functionally competent in vitro at least 2 weeks after microencapsulation.
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- Department of Anatomy, The First Military Medical University, GuangZhou, China.
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Liu XD, Bao DC, Xue WM, Xiong Y, Yu WT, Yu XJ, Ma XJ, Yuan Q. Preparation of uniform calcium alginate gel beads by membrane emulsification coupled with internal gelation. J Appl Polym Sci 2002. [DOI: 10.1002/app.11537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Angelova N, Hunkeler D. Stability assessment of chitosan-sodium hexametaphosphate capsules. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2002; 12:1207-25. [PMID: 11853387 DOI: 10.1163/156856201753395752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The assessment of the stability of capsules based on chitosan-sodium hexametaphosphate complex formation has been carried out using two independent methods--compression and osmotic swelling, and the influence of the preparation variables was evaluated. The formulation containing 1.5% core polymer (chitosan) and 1.5% oligophosphate, in the absence of salt or at low ionic strength (0.15% NaCl) was found to provide the best membrane resistance. A higher concentration of cross-linker (2.25%) produced stable capsules only in absence of electrolyte. Mannitol, a porogen added to the preparation solutions, did not affect the stability of the obtained membranes. At elevated polyol (1%) and cross-linker levels (2.25%), and at 0% salt, membranes with decreased elasticity were obtained, having lower compression and osmotic bursting values and lower deformation at the breaking points. A significant influence of salt amount on the capsule stability was also found. This was attributed to changes in the membrane formation process resulting in membranes with different thickness and structure. Membrane compression stability was found to be dependent on the pH of both oligophosphate and chitosan solutions, as well as on the reaction time. The bursting force values decreased for capsule diameters below 1.6 mm. The increased membrane/capsule volume ratio for the small capsules decreased the capsule deformation freedom and caused capsule rupture at low force values. The capsules made at low salt amounts showed very good storage stability over time and at elevated temperatures. The results demonstrated that the capsules could be formulated with controlled properties for various biomedical applications.
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- Department of Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
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Hunkeler D, Rehor A, Ceausoglu I, Schuldt U, Canaple L, Bernard P, Renken A, Rindisbacher L, Angelova N. Objectively assessing bioartificial organs. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2001; 944:456-71. [PMID: 11797693 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2001.tb03855.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The metrics used, thus far, to assess bioartificial organ function are shown to be subjective and requiring validation. Therefore, four categories of correlations are proposed based on, respectively, device, in vitro and in vivo evaluations, and clinical function. Examples are presented whereby the correlations among individual indicators are used as a means to expedite the development of immunoisolated cells. Specifically, a case study illustrating the validation of in vitro indicators of in vivo graft function for the bioartificial pancreas (microencapsulated islets) is summarized. This has revealed thresholds with respect to given metrics relating to in vivo device function, the necessity to couple bioartificial organ design with transplant site selection, as well as the lack of objectivity involved in the evaluation and establishment of hypotheses. Specific quantitative indicators illustrate the need for quality-controlled measures, for example, relating to the tolerance of microcapsule diameter and membrane thickness distributions. Qualitative indices representing fibrosis and device properties (e.g., sphericity) are also used to describe the need for in vitro experiments in the development of bioartificial organs.
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- Laboratory of Polyelectrolytes and BioMacromolecules, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne.
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The term "bioartificial endocrine pancreas" (BEP) was introduced by Anthony Sun in 1980. It was in 1968, however, that Thomas Chang proposed the use of microencapsulated islets as artificial beta-cells. By applying a semipermeable membrane on the top of microcapsules, a system can be produced that is impermeable to viable islet cells and large effector molecules of the immune system, thus providing a protection for transplanted islets against rejection. Since then, the term BEP has not often appeared in papers. Instead, the term "bioartificial pancreas" (BAP) has gained widespread use. In a broader sense, BAP would include an application of suitable endocrine cells and protective polymeric vehicles, but not necessarily providing a filtration barrier of precisely defined properties (e.g., cells injected into a gel of hyaluronate).
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA.
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Entrapment of mammalian cells in physical membranes has been practiced since the early 1950s when it was originally introduced as a basic research tool. The method has since been developed based on the promise of its therapeutic usefulness in tissue transplantation. Encapsulation physically isolates a cell mass from an outside environment and aims to maintain normal cellular physiology within a desired permeability barrier. Numerous encapsulation techniques have been developed over the years. These techniques are generally classified as microencapsulation (involving small spherical vehicles and conformally coated tissues) and macroencapsulation (involving larger flat-sheet and hollow-fiber membranes). This review is intended to summarize techniques of cell encapsulation as well as methods for evaluating the performance of encapsulated cells. The techniques reviewed include microencapsulation with polyelectrolyte complexation emphasizing alginate-polylysine capsules, thermoreversible gelation with agarose as a prototype system, interfacial precipitation and interfacial polymerization, as well as the technology of flat sheet and hollow fiber-based macroencapsulation. Four aspects of encapsulated cells that are critical for the success of the technology, namely the capsule permeability, mechanical properties, immune protection and biocompatibility, have been singled out and methods to evaluate these properties were summarized. Finally, speculations regarding future directions of cell encapsulation research and device development are included from the authors' perspective.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 10-102 Clinical Sciences Building, University of Alberta, AB T6G 2G3, Edmonton, Canada.
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Robitaille R, Leblond FA, Bourgeois Y, Henley N, Loignon M, Hallé JP. Studies on small (<350 microm) alginate-poly-L-lysine microcapsules. V. Determination of carbohydrate and protein permeation through microcapsules by reverse-size exclusion chromatography. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH 2000; 50:420-7. [PMID: 10737885 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4636(20000605)50:3<420::aid-jbm17>3.0.co;2-s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Membrane molecular weight (MW) cut-off is a critical factor for immunoprotection of transplanted microencapsulated cells as well as for graft survival. Our goal was to study dextran and protein permeation through small (<350 microm in diameter) alginate-poly-L-lysine microcapsules made with an electrostatic system. Microcapsules were packed into a column, and gel-sieving chromatography was performed with proteins and dextrans of known MW. The objectives of this study were (1) to validate this approach for the assessment of the MW cut-off of <350 microm-in-diameter microcapsules and (2) to evaluate the effect on MW cut-off of changes in experimental conditions. Elution profiles of proteins suggest that the MW cut-off of our small microcapsules lies between 14,500 and 44,000 Da whereas dextrans > or =19,000 Da were excluded. The increase in poly-L-lysine (PLL) concentration from 0.02 to 0.08% reduced the MW cut-off. Increasing the PLL MW from 11.6 to 69.6 kDa induced no change in the MW cut-off. The results also show that the method can be used to discriminate between adsorption and absorption and that insulin diffuses freely across the microcapsule membrane. This method will be useful in establishing the ideal MW cut-off, in optimizing microcapsule characteristics, and in performing routine quality controls.
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- R Robitaille
- Centre de Recherche Guy-Bernier, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, 5415 boulevard de l'Assomption, Montréal, Québec, H1T 2M4, Canada
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Wang L, Sun J, Li L, Harbour C, Mears D, Koutalistras N, Sheil AG. Factors affecting hepatocyte viability and CYPIA1 activity during encapsulation. ARTIFICIAL CELLS, BLOOD SUBSTITUTES, AND IMMOBILIZATION BIOTECHNOLOGY 2000; 28:215-27. [PMID: 10852673 DOI: 10.3109/10731190009119353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hepatocytes encapsulated in alginate-poly-1-lysine-alginate (APA) are used in transplantation studies and in bioartificial liver support systems. Loss of cell viability in the process of APA encapsulation is usually 20-30% while the effect on cytochrome CYP450 activity is rarely reported. This work investigates the negative influences on hepatocyte viability and CYPIA1 activity during APA encapsulation, and reports methods to alleviate these influences by incorporating certain reagents into the encapsulation solution. The results show that loss of hepatocyte viability and CYPIA1 activity was caused almost entirely by extracellular calcium toxicity rather than by mechanical damage (p < 0.05). Use of 10 mM instead of 100 mM calcium chloride (CaCl2) in the encapsulation process improved CYPIA1 activity (p < 0.05), but did not improve hepatocyte viability (p > 0.05) or result in satisfactory microcapsules. Hepatocyte viability was 25% higher (p < 0.05) in CaCl2 than in calcium lactate (CaLa) when the cells were gelled by contact with these calcium solutions at room temperature (RT). Hepatocyte viability showed little improvement by processing at 4 degrees C than at RT in CaCl2 (p > 0.05) but was 23% higher at 4 degrees C than at RT in CaLa (p < 0.05). Calcium used in the process of encapsulation caused cell necrosis rather than apoptosis. Addition of Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (containing 10% foetal bovine serum) or 20 mM fructose to the calcium solution did not improve cell survival. However, nifedipine at a final concentration of 25 mM modestly improved hepatocyte survival in solution containing 100 mM CaCl2 (p = 0.003). Glutathione and taurine in certain concentrations showed protective effects against loss of CYPIA1 activity (p < 0.05 and <0.01 respectively). In conclusion, to optimise the use of calcium during the process of encapsulation, CaCl2 is preferred to CaLa and inclusion of nifedipine, glutathione or taurine in 100 mM CaCl2 solution is recommended.
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- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Department of Surgery, NSW, Australia
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Yoon RS, Czaya A, Kwan HC, Joy ML. Changes in the complex permittivity during spreading depression in rat cortex. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 1999; 46:1330-8. [PMID: 10582418 DOI: 10.1109/10.797993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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With recent developments in current density imaging (CDI), it is feasible to utilize this new technique in brain imaging applications. Since CDI's ability to measure changes in current density depends on a concomitant activity-dependent change in the conductivity of the brain tissue, we have examined the changes in complex conductivity during spreading depression (SD) in rodent neocortex using a coaxial probe. SD was chosen because it is often referred to as an animal model of cerebral ischemia and migraine with aura. The conductivity measurements revealed a change with short latency (30-60 s) followed by a change with a longer latency (200-300 s). This change in conductivity with short latency has not been reported before, and we conjecture that it may be the priming or triggering mechanism prior to the main SD episode. A 20% change in conductivity during SD is sufficiently large to be measured by CDI. Therefore, the ability to measure changes in the conductivity, as opposed to metabolic changes, makes CDI a viable approach to the study of ischemia and migraine with aura.
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- R S Yoon
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada.
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Chang SJ, Lee CH, Wang YJ. Microcapsules prepared from alginate and a photosensitive poly(L-lysine). JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 1999; 10:531-42. [PMID: 10357264 DOI: 10.1163/156856299x00469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A photosensitive polymer, alpha-phenylcinnamylideneacetylated poly(L-lysine), was synthesized and characterized. This photosensitive poly(L-lysine) had 10% of its lysine residues reacted with alpha-phenylcinnamylidene acetyl group and displayed an absorption maximum at 329 nm. The photosensitive poly(L-lysine) was used for the preparation of microcapsules. The capsules formed from this photosensitive poly(L-lysine) and alginate were strengthened significantly by light irradiation. The photo cross-linked capsular membrane was permeable to proteins with mass transfer rate in the descending order: cytochrome C, myoglobin. and serum albumin. GH3 (a rat pituitary tumor cell line) cells were encapsulated and cultured with this microencapsulation system. The cells proliferated to a density of about 4 x 10(5) cells ml(-1) in the capsules after 6 days cultivation.
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- S J Chang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming University Shih Pai, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Hsu BR, Chang FH, Juang JH, Huang YY, Fu SH. The rescue effect of 15-deoxyspergualin on intraperitoneal microencapsulated xenoislets. Cell Transplant 1999; 8:307-15. [PMID: 10442743 DOI: 10.1177/096368979900800311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Because the development of surface neogrowth composed mainly of macrophages and fibroblasts precedes the recurrence of hyperglycemia in treated diabetic animals, the pericapsular macrophages may adversely affect the graft function of i.p. alginate-poly-L-lysine-alginate (A-P-A) microencapsulated islets. In order to clarify the role of pericapsular macrophages on late islet xenograft dysfunction, we investigated whether 15-deoxyspergualin (15-DSG), a macrophage inhibitor, has a rescue effect on the recurrent hyperglycemia in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice that had been treated with i.p. transplantation of A-P-A microencapsulated rat islets. The mean duration of normoglycemia (whole blood glucose level below 8.3 mmol/l) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice treated with implantation of about 2200-2400 of A-P-A microencapsulated rat islets was 75 days. When the blood glucose levels were higher than 11.1 mmol/l for two consecutive determinations, 15-DSG at a dose of 0.625 mg/kg body weight or isotonic sodium chloride solution (control group) was given daily s.c.. The blood glucose levels decreased significantly from 13.9 +/- 0.5 mmol/l to 11.0 +/- 1.3 mmol/l (n = 18, p < 0.05) at the fourth day and to 7.6 +/- 1.0 mmol/l (n = 18) at the 14th day of 15-DSG administration. That was not significantly different from the mean glycemic level during the normoglycemic period (7.6 +/- 1.0 vs. 7.0 +/- 1.7 mmol/l, n = 18, p = NS). Isotonic sodium chloride solution injections did not reduce glycemic levels of mice in the control group. As another control, 10 streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice were given the same daily doses of 15-DSG for 14 days. 15-DSG did not decrease the blood glucose levels of diabetic mice in the control group. We further studied the effect of 15-DSG on the expression of interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) in peritoneal exudate mononuclear cells (PEMCs) using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. It was found that the mRNA of IL-1beta was undetectable in PEMCs of 15-DSG-treated diabetic mice even after those cells were stimulated by lipopolysaccharides in vitro. Administration of 15-DSG at a daily dose of 0.625 mg/kg body weight from the 22nd to the 28th day after transplantation and 7 consecutive days every 3 weeks thereafter did not prolong graft survival of i.p. microencapsulated rat islets. Our data suggest that 15-DSG has a rescue effect when A-P-A microencapsulated islets have induced cellular overgrowth that threatens the survival of the graft. It is possible that the surface overgrowth composed of macrophages is involved in the pathophysiology of late failure of A-P-A microencapsulated xenogeneic islets.
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- B R Hsu
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou Medical Center, Tao-Yuan Hsien, Taiwan.
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Robitaille R, Pariseau JF, Leblond FA, Lamoureux M, Lepage Y, Hallé JP. Studies on small (<350 microm) alginate-poly-L-lysine microcapsules. III. Biocompatibility Of smaller versus standard microcapsules. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH 1999; 44:116-20. [PMID: 10397911 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4636(199901)44:1<116::aid-jbm13>3.0.co;2-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Microencapsulation of islets of Langerhans has been proposed as a means of preventing their immune destruction following transplantation. Microcapsules of diameters <350 microm made with an electrostatic pulse system present many advantages relative to standard microcapsules (700-1500 microm), including smaller total implant volume, better insulin kinetics, better cell oxygenation, and accessibility to new implantation sites. To evaluate their biocompatibility, 200, 1000, 1120, 1340, or 3000 of these smaller microcapsules (<350 microm) or 20 standard microcapsules (1247+/-120 microm) were implanted into rat epididymal fat pads, retrieved after 2 weeks, and evaluated histologically. The average pericapsular reaction increased with the number of small microcapsules implanted (p<0.05; 3000 vs. 200, 3000 vs. 1000, and 1000 vs. 200 microcapsules). At equal volume and alginate content, standard microcapsules caused a more intense fibrosis reaction than smaller microcapsules (p<0.05). In addition, 20 standard microcapsules elicited a stronger pericapsular reaction than 200 and 1000 smaller microcapsules (p<0.05) although the latter represented a 3.4-fold larger total implant surface exposed. We conclude that microcapsules of diameters <350 microm made with an electrostatic pulse system are more biocompatible than standard microcapsules.
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- R Robitaille
- Centre de Recherche Guy Bernier, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, 5415 boulevard de l'Assomption, Montréal (Québec), Canada, H1T 2M4
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Elçin YM, Dixit V, Gitnick G. Hepatocyte attachment on biodegradable modified chitosan membranes: in vitro evaluation for the development of liver organoids. Artif Organs 1998; 22:837-46. [PMID: 9790081 DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1594.1998.06182.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Extracellular matrix structures including glycosaminoglycans play a critical role in cell attachment, differentiation, and morphogenesis. We evaluated chitosan ([1-->4] linked 2-amino-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucan) as a biomaterial for hepatocyte attachment because of its structural similarity to glycosaminoglycans. Freshly isolated rat and fetal porcine hepatocytes were seeded on chitosan membranes that had been previously blended with collagen, gelatin, or albumin to improve biocompatibility and surface roughness. The optimal cell density and attachment kinetics were quantified. The metabolic activity was investigated by measuring daily urea and total protein secretion by the cells for 2 weeks. While collagen blended-chitosan membranes provided a good attachment surface for rat hepatocytes, albumin and gelatin blended chitosan membranes were superior for fetal porcine hepatocyte attachment. The optimal attachment was maintained with membranes of medium molecular weight (Mr = 750,000 daltons) chitosan, at 3-4 x 10(4) cells/cm2 after 3 h of incubation. In vitro experiments demonstrated that fetal porcine hepatocytes survived at least 14 days when seeded on the chitosan-albumin matrix, demonstrating that this biomaterial can provide suitable cell attachment scaffolds for creating liver tissue organoids.
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- Y M Elçin
- Department of Chemistry, Ankara University, Turkey
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Lacík I, Brissová M, Anilkumar AV, Powers AC, Wang T. New capsule with tailored properties for the encapsulation of living cells. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH 1998; 39:52-60. [PMID: 9429096 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4636(199801)39:1<52::aid-jbm7>3.0.co;2-h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A new capsule for the encapsulation and transplantation of pancreatic islets has been developed. Five active ingredients are involved in the capsule formation process: high viscosity sodium alginate (SA-HV), cellulose sulfate (CS), poly(methylene-co-guanidine) hydrochloride (PMCG), calcium chloride, and sodium chloride. Complexation reaction exhibits several unique features: (1) solution of SA-HV with CS represents a physical mixture of two entangled polyanions that provide both pH-sensitive (carboxylic) and permanently charged (sulfate) groups; (2) presence of CaCl2 in the cation solution ensures formation of the gelled bead after the drop of polyanion solution is immersed in the cation solution; (3) character of the polycation (PMCG), i.e., low molecular weight and unusually high charge density, combines both high mobility and reactivity; (4) presence of PMCG in cation solution, together with CaCl2, gives rise to the competitive binding of these two cations based on their diffusion and affinity towards the anion groups; and (5) NaCl provides the anti-gelling sodium ions that significantly affect the reaction of CaCl2 with the polyanion matrix, thus altering the final properties of the capsule surface, shape, and permeability. The capsule size, mechanical strength, membrane thickness, and permeability can be precisely adjusted and quantified. Detailed information on the permeability aspects is given in another paper by Brissová et al. [J. Biomed. Mater. Sci., 39, 61 (1998)]. The new features concerning capsule processing and testing are presented. We believe that the capsule characteristics can be optimized in the next step to meet the biological criteria. The initial transplantation results suggest that this capsule is biocompatible and noncytotoxic and is a promising candidate for the immunoisolation of cells such as pancreatic islets.
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- I Lacík
- Center for Microgravity Research and Applications, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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Wang L, Sun J, Li L, Koutalistras N, Wang C, Sheil R. Evaluation of the methods for assessment of hepatocyte P450IA1, P450IIB1, viability and proliferation in bioartificial liver support system matrices. Transplant Proc 1997; 29:395-6. [PMID: 9123053 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(96)00134-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- L Wang
- Australian National Liver Transplantation Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Australia
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Sun Y, Ma X, Zhou D, Vacek I, Sun AM. Normalization of diabetes in spontaneously diabetic cynomologus monkeys by xenografts of microencapsulated porcine islets without immunosuppression. J Clin Invest 1996; 98:1417-22. [PMID: 8823307 PMCID: PMC507568 DOI: 10.1172/jci118929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 314] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Porcine pancreatic islets were microencapsulated in alginate-polylysine-alginate capsules and transplanted intraperitoneally into nine spontaneously diabetic monkeys. After one, two, or three transplants of 3-7 x 10(4) islets per recipient, seven of the monkeys became insulin independent for periods ranging from 120 to 804 d with fasting blood glucose levels in the normoglycemic range. Glucose clearance rates in the transplant recipients were significantly higher than before the graft administration and the insulin secretion during glucose tolerance tests was significantly higher compared with pretransplant tests. Porcine C-peptide was detected in all transplant recipients throughout their period of normoglycemia while none was found before the graft administration. Hemoglobin A1C levels dropped significantly within 2 mo after transplantation. While ketones were detected in the urine of all recipients before the graft administration, all experimental animals became ketone free 2 wk after transplantation. Capsules recovered from two recipients 3 mo after the restoration of normoglycemia were found physically intact with enclosed islets clearly visible. The capsules were free of cellular overgrowth. Examination of internal organs of two of the animals involved in our transplantation studies for the duration of 2 yr revealed no untoward effect of the extended presence of the microcapsules.
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- Y Sun
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Inaba K, Zhou D, Yang B, Vacek I, Sun AM. Normalization of diabetes by xenotransplantation of cryopreserved microencapsulated pancreatic islets. Application of a new strategy in islet banking. Transplantation 1996; 61:175-9. [PMID: 8600618 DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199601270-00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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To develop a requisite islet bank for the clinical implementation of an injectable bioartificial endocrine pancreas, microencapsulated islets were cryopreserved and assessed both in vitro by static glucose challenge and in a transplantation study. The insulin response of cryopreserved encapsulated rat islets was comparable with fresh islets. Transplantation of 800-900 banked rat islets resulted in the normalization of the metabolic blood glucose perturbation, body weight, and general health characteristics in 8 out of 8 diabetic mice for the study duration of 90 days. Whereas free islets are easily fragmented and lost during the freezing process, the capsule protects the fragile islets from freezing damage, increasing the retrieval rate from 79.5 +/- 9.8% to 97.2 +/- 1.3.
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- K Inaba
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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