Encapsulation of fibroblasts causes accelerated alginate hydrogel degradation.
Hunt
N C
NC
School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B152TT, UK.
Smith
A M
AM
Gbureck
U
U
Shelton
R M
RM
Grover
L M
LM
D000464:Alginates / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002470:Cell Survival; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000378:metabolism; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D041681:NIH 3T3 Cells; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*
D000464:Alginates; D005452:Fluoresceins; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; C085925:calcein AM; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D002118:Calcium