title: Preparation of cell-enclosing microcapsules through photopolymerization of methacrylated alginate solution triggered by irradiation with visible light.
abstract: A photopolymerizable, methacrylated alginate was synthesized by conjugating methacryloyl groups to the side chains of alginate. Cell-enclosing microcapsules were subsequently prepared by the photopolymerization of cell-suspending methacrylated alginate droplets triggered by irradiation with visible light. Cells enclosed by this method remained alive in the microcapsules for at least 2 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan. cmu@chem-eng.kyushu-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Changjun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mu
authors.forename: Shinji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ijima
authors.forename: Koei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawakami
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002214:Capsules / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D002470:Cell Survival; D017690:Cell Transplantation; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D008027:Light; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D002214:Capsules; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D008689:Methacrylates; D012996:Solutions; D020723:Glucuronic Acid