| A versatile alginate droplet generator applicable for microencapsulation of pancreatic islets. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10147997 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Alginate beads for immunoisolation of pancreatic islets by microencapsulation should be small, smooth, and spherical in order to ensure that around the islets a strong alginate-polylysine-alginate capsule will be formed with optimal biocompatibility and diffusion of nutrients and hormones. However, the preparation of small capsules around islets is difficult. Our newly designed air jet droplet generator allows for variations in the length and diameter of the alginate nozzle and the air jacket and is in this way adaptable to a required bead size. Alginate droplets are converted into rigid beads in a 100 mM CaCl 2 solution. Their size depends upon the diameter of the jacket, the air flow rate, and the outer diameter of the nozzle, whereas the production rate depends upon the pressure on the alginate, and on the diameter and the length of the nozzle. When the air flow or the alginate flow surpasses a certain rate, the droplets are fragmented. This study describes the mutual relationship of these variables and defines their optimal range for reproducible production of smooth and spherical beads for microencapsulation of islets at an acceptable production rate. |
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Authors:
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G H Wolters; W M Fritschy; D Gerrits; R van Schilfgaarde |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of applied biomaterials : an official journal of the Society for Biomaterials Volume: 3 ISSN: 1045-4861 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Biomater Publication Date: 1991 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-04-22 Completed Date: 1993-04-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9011484 Medline TA: J Appl Biomater Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 281-6 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Alginates* Biocompatible Materials* Capsules Drug Compounding / instrumentation* Humans Islets of Langerhans Transplantation / instrumentation*, methods Materials Testing |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Alginates; 0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Capsules |
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