Cell microcarriers and microcapsules of stimuli-responsive polymers
Cell microcarriers and microcapsules have presented a wide range of potential applications. This article overviews their role in biotechnology with focus on the progress accomplished using stimuli-responsive polymers. Key properties of cell microcarriers and microcapsules are identified, followed by...
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Published in | Journal of controlled release Vol. 149; no. 3; pp. 209 - 224 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Kidlington
Elsevier B.V
10.02.2011
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Cell microcarriers and microcapsules have presented a wide range of potential applications. This article overviews their role in biotechnology with focus on the progress accomplished using stimuli-responsive polymers. Key properties of cell microcarriers and microcapsules are identified, followed by a description of the chemistry and gel formation mechanism of some of the stimuli-responsive polymers used to design them. Production methods are introduced and characterization techniques for evaluating such microsystems are equally presented.
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Bibliography: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.09.023 ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 |
ISSN: | 0168-3659 1873-4995 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.09.023 |