Alginate Microcapsules as Nutrient Suppliers: An In Vitro Study.

Journal: Cell journal
Published Date: Dec 1, 2017

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Alginate, known as a group of anionic polysaccharides extracted from seaweeds, has attracted the attention of researchers because of its biocompatibility and degradability properties. Alginate has shown beneficial effects on wound healing as it has similar function as extracellular matrix. Alginate microcapsules (AM) that are used in tissue engineering as well as Dulbecco's modiļ¬ed Eagle's medium (DMEM) contain nutrients required for cell viability. The purpose of this research was introducing AM in medium and nutrient reagent cells and making a comparison with control group cells that have been normally cultured in long term.

Authors

  • Ahad Khoshzaban
    Iranian Tissue Bank and Research Center, Imam Khomeini Medical Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Peyman Keyhanvar
    Stem Cell Preparation Unit, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Elham Delrish
    Stem Cell Preparation Unit, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Farhood Najafi
    Department of Resin and Additives, Institute for Color Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
  • Saeed Heidari Keshel
    Stem Cell Preparation Unit, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Ikuya Watanabe
    Department of Bio-Engineering, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
  • Alireza Valanezhad
    Department of Bio-Engineering, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
  • Tahereh Jafarzadeh Kashi
    Iranian Tissue Bank and Research Center, Imam Khomeini Medical Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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