Effect of alginate encapsulation on the metabolic rate of 3t3 fibroblasts and alginate mechanical properties

Nicola Hunt; David Hukins; Richard Shelton; Liam Grover

Effect of alginate encapsulation on the metabolic rate of 3t3 fibroblasts and alginate mechanical properties

Nicola Hunt^*, David Hukins, Richard Shelton, Liam Grover

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Abstract

Inclusion of 3T3 fibroblasts in low viscosity alginate of 5% (w/v) has no significant effect on the mechanical properties of the material. This is likely to be due to the metabolically dormant state of the encapsulated cells.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2008
Event	8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008, WBC 2008 - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 28 May 2008 → 1 Jun 2008

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Name	8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008
Volume	1

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Conference	8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008, WBC 2008
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Amsterdam
Period	28/05/08 → 1/06/08

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Biomaterials

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Effect of alginate encapsulation on the metabolic rate of 3t3 fibroblasts and alginate mechanical properties

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