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A Novel Red‐Blood‐Cell‐Shaped Pectin‐Oligochitosan Hydrogel System
Author(s) -
Harvestine Jenicole,
Mikulski Brandon Anthony,
Mahuta Kirsten Mary,
Crouse James Zachary,
Guo Xiaoru,
Lee Jung Chull,
Midelfort Katarina Senn,
Chen Junhong,
Zhang Wujie
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
particle and particle systems characterization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.877
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1521-4117
pISSN - 0934-0866
DOI - 10.1002/ppsc.201400002
Subject(s) - biocompatible material , delivery system , pectin , capsule , regenerative medicine , cell encapsulation , self healing hydrogels , computer science , chemistry , nanotechnology , cell , biomedical engineering , materials science , engineering , biology , food science , polymer chemistry , biochemistry , botany
The biocompatible red‐blood‐cell‐shaped pectin–oligochitosan hydrogel capsule offers a large surface area to volume ratio, which improves transport capacity compared to the spherical one. This hydrogel capsule system can be used not merely for controlled delivery/release of bioactive agents, cell immobilization, or cell encapsulation towards regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, but also for creating artificial red blood cells/artificial blood.