Open AccessAlginate-based Microcapsules for Cell Therapy: A Combination of Techniques Designed to Characterize their Stiffness and Surface Properties
Author(s) -
Laura Paz,
María Virumbrales,
Jesús Ciriza,
Clara Alcaine,
Albert Espona,
M. Doblaré,
Laura Sáenz del Burgo,
Kaoutar Ziani,
José Luís Pedraz,
Luís Fernández,
Ignacio Ochoa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jornada de jóvenes investigadores del i3a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2341-4790
DOI - 10.26754/jjii3a.4918
Subject(s) - microfluidics , materials science , stiffness , nanotechnology , microsphere , atomic force microscopy , biomedical engineering , cell encapsulation , self healing hydrogels , composite material , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , medicine , engineering
Cell encapsulation in hydrogel-based microspheres has demonstrated successes in regenerative cell therapy. We developed a workflow based on Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and a microfluidic constriction system to characterize stiffness and surface properties of microcapsules.