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Chapter title |
Determination of the Mechanical Strength of Microcapsules
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Chapter number | 8 |
Book title |
Cell Microencapsulation
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Published in |
Methods in molecular biology, January 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/978-1-4939-6364-5_8 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-1-4939-6362-1, 978-1-4939-6364-5
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Authors |
Marcus D. Darabbie M.D., Emmanuel C. Opara, Marcus D. Darabbie |
Editors |
Emmanuel C. Opara |
Abstract |
The promise of pancreatic islet transplantation is hindered by organ shortage, and the need for immunosuppression of transplant recipient in order to prevent rejection. Alginate microencapsulation can overcome these hurdles; however further optimization of this technique is required. Among the critical factors to be optimized is the durability of alginate microcapsules, which can be determined by their mechanical strength tests. Here we describe several simple and reliable methods to assist in assessing the mechanical strength of alginate beads. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 9 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 9 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Bachelor | 2 | 22% |
Student > Master | 2 | 22% |
Other | 1 | 11% |
Unknown | 4 | 44% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 22% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | 11% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 1 | 11% |
Engineering | 1 | 11% |
Unknown | 4 | 44% |