Computed tomography (CT) is an X‐ray‐based whole‐body imaging technique that is
widely used in medicine. Clinically approved contrast agents for CT are iodinated small …

Cell-based therapy is emerging as a promising strategy for treating a wide range of human
diseases, such as diabetes, blood disorders, acute liver failure, spinal cord injury, and …

In recent years, the use of transplanted living cells pumping out active factors directly at the
site has proven to be an emergent technology. However a recurring impediment to rapid …

The pharmacokinetic properties of a drug can be significantly improved by the delivery
process. Scientists have understood that developing suitable drug delivery systems that …

Background. This study assessed the capacity of alginate-encapsulated islets to reverse
diabetes in a pig-to-primate model. Methods. Adult pig islets were encapsulated in …

The development of cell microencapsulation systems began several decades ago. However,
today few systems have been tested in clinical trials. For this reason, in the last years …

Nanomaterials have gained considerable attention and interest in the development of new
and efficient molecular probes for medical diagnosis and imaging. Heavy metal …

Biocompatible nanomaterials and hydrogels have become an important tool for improving
cell-based therapies by promoting cell survival and protecting cell transplants from immune …

Antibody-conjugated gold nanoparticles have been applied as a biologically targeted
contrast agent in live mice for one of the most widely used medical imaging methods, X-ray …

Transplantation of pancreatic islets encapsulated within immuno-protective microcapsules is
a strategy that has the potential to overcome graft rejection without the need for toxic …