ISSN:
0006-3592
Schlagwort(e):
islet transplantation
;
bioartificial pancreas
;
immunoisolation
;
extravascular devices
;
macroencapsulation
;
microencapsulation
;
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Quelle:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Thema:
Biologie
,
Werkstoffwissenschaften, Fertigungsverfahren, Fertigung
Notizen:
Donor scarcity precludes the use of pancreatic transplantation to treat type I diabetes. Xenogeneic islet transplantation offers the possibility of overcoming this problem; however, it entails the use of immunoisolation devices to prevent immune rejection of the transplanted islets. These devices consist of a semipermeable membrane, which surrounds the islets and isolates them from the host's immune system, while allowing the passage of insulin and essential nutrients, including glucose. Problems associated with proposed device designs include diffusion limitations, biocompatibility, device retrieval in the event of failure, and mechanical integrity. Microencapsulation appears to be the most promising system of immunoisolation, however, the design of a device suitable for human clinical use remains a challenge. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Zusätzliches Material:
1 Ill.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260430717
