Current Status of Islet Encapsulation
Cell encapsulation is a method of encasing cells in a semipermeable matrix that provides a permeable gradient for the passage of oxygen and nutrients, but effectively blocks immune-regulating cells from reaching the graft, preventing rejection. This concept has been described as early as the 1930s,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Cell Transplantation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3727/096368913X670949 |