Emerging strategies for beta cell transplantation to treat diabetes

J Paez-Mayorga, I Lukin, D Emerich, P de Vos… - Trends in …, 2022 - cell.com
Beta cell replacement has emerged as an attractive therapeutic alternative to traditional
exogenous insulin administration for management of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Beta cells …

Transcutaneously refillable, 3D-printed biopolymeric encapsulation system for the transplantation of endocrine cells

M Farina, CYX Chua, A Ballerini, U Thekkedath… - Biomaterials, 2018 - Elsevier
Autologous cell transplantation holds enormous promise to restore organ and tissue
functions in the treatment of various pathologies including endocrine, cardiovascular, and …

Enhanced in vivo vascularization of 3D‐printed cell encapsulation device using platelet‐rich plasma and mesenchymal stem cells

J Paez‐Mayorga, S Capuani, M Farina… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The current standard for cell encapsulation platforms is enveloping cells in semipermeable
membranes that physically isolate transplanted cells from the host while allowing for oxygen …

Injectable hybrid-crosslinked hydrogels as fatigue-resistant and shape-stable skin depots

JHM Wong, RPT Tan, JJ Chang, BQY Chan… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Injectable hydrogels have gained considerable attention, but they are typically mechanically
weak and subject to repeated physiological stresses in the body. Herein, we prepared …

Recent Advances in Alginate-Based Hydrogels for Cell Transplantation Applications

A Kavand, F Noverraz, S Gerber-Lemaire - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
With its exceptional biocompatibility, alginate emerged as a highly promising biomaterial for
a large range of applications in regenerative medicine. Whether in the form of microparticles …