Cell microencapsulation technology for biomedical purposes: novel insights and challenges.
The aim of cell microencapsulation technology is to treat multiple diseases in the absence of immunosuppression. Using this technique, cells are immobilized within carefully designed capsules that allow the long-term function of the graft. Although the potential impact of this field is likely to be wide-ranging, the past few years have seen several 'firsts' that have brought the whole technology much closer to a realistic clinical application.
Orive
Gorka
G
Laboratory of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Gascón
Alicia R
AR
Hernández
Rosa M
RM
Igartua
Manuela
M
Luis Pedraz
José
J
D000818:Animals; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D017690:Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000502:physiology; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000379:methods; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*