19. Microencapsulation-Based Cell Therapy

  1. Prof. Dr. H.-J. Rehm4,
  2. Dr. G. Reed5
  1. Ulrich Zimmermann1,
  2. Hubert Cramer1,
  3. Anette Jork1,
  4. Frank Thürmer1,
  5. Heiko Zimmermann2,
  6. Günter Fuhr2,
  7. Christian Hasse3,
  8. Matthias Rothmund3

Published Online: 20 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527620937.ch19

Biotechnology: Special Processes, Volume 10, Second Edition

Biotechnology: Special Processes, Volume 10, Second Edition

How to Cite

Zimmermann, U., Cramer, H., Jork, A., Thürmer, F., Zimmermann, H., Fuhr, G., Hasse, C. and Rothmund, M. (2008) Microencapsulation-Based Cell Therapy, in Biotechnology: Special Processes, Volume 10, Second Edition (eds H.-J. Rehm and G. Reed), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527620937.ch19

Editor Information

  1. 4

    Institut für Mikrobiologie, Universität, Münster, Corrensstraße 3, D-48149 Münster, FRG

  2. 5

    1029 N. Jackson St.,#501-A, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3226, USA

Author Information

  1. 1

    Würzburg, Germany

  2. 2

    Berlin, Germany

  3. 3

    Marburg, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 MAR 2008
  2. Published Print: 5 OCT 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527283200

Online ISBN: 9783527620937

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Keywords:

  • regulation;
  • macroangiopathy;
  • diffusion;
  • immunoisolation;
  • parathyroid

Summary

The prelims comprise:

  • Introduction

  • Bioencapsulation Techniques

  • Production of Transplantation-Grade Alginates

  • Biocompatibility Assays for Medically Approved Alginate Gels

  • Animal and Clinical Trials with Encapsulated Tissue

  • Conceptual Configuration of Microcapsules for Long-Term Transplantation

  • Concluding Remarks