Alginate-chitosan-alginate (ACA) microcapsules have been widely studied as devices for the immuno-isolation and transplantation of living cells.However, long-term survival of the micro-encapsulated cell grafts and thu...Alginate-chitosan-alginate (ACA) microcapsules have been widely studied as devices for the immuno-isolation and transplantation of living cells.However, long-term survival of the micro-encapsulated cell grafts and thus their potential clinical applications are hampered by the pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth induced by adsorbed protein.In this study, the adsorption behavior of plasma fibrinogen (Fgn) onto ACA microcapsules was studied by using the batch technique.The results showed that the equilibrium time for the adsorption was 24 h.The adsorption of Fgn onto ACA microcapsules fitted very well with Freundlich isotherm, which was indicative of multilayer adsorption.The kinetic experimental data correlated well with the second-order kinetic model,indicating that chemical sorption was the rate-limiting step.The effects of pH and ionic strength on the adsorption were also studied to interpret the mechanism of adsorption.It was found that the amount of adsorbed Fgn decreased with increasing pH in the range of 4.9—7.4.At pH 7.4, the amount of adsorbed Fgn increased with increasing NaCl concentration, and then decreased with further increase in NaCl concentration.At pH 6.0, the amount of adsorbed Fgn decreased with increasing NaCl concentration, indicating that electrostatic interaction was one of the main interactions between Fgn and ACA microcapsules and the positively charged chitosans which was not sufficiently neutralized on the surface of microcapsules induced the adsorption.展开更多
氧气在微胶囊膜中的扩散行为将直接决定微囊内细胞的生长代谢行为。以海藻酸钠-壳聚糖聚电解质复合平板膜为研究模型,利用渗透池法,重点考察溶氧在膜中的扩散行为及其影响因素。结果显示:复合膜的扩散系数和孔隙率均低于海藻酸钙,复合...氧气在微胶囊膜中的扩散行为将直接决定微囊内细胞的生长代谢行为。以海藻酸钠-壳聚糖聚电解质复合平板膜为研究模型,利用渗透池法,重点考察溶氧在膜中的扩散行为及其影响因素。结果显示:复合膜的扩散系数和孔隙率均低于海藻酸钙,复合膜中溶氧扩散系数为(7～13)×10 10m2 s 1,为水中的23.3%～43.3%,孔隙率为93%～97%;扩散系数随海藻酸钠特性黏度的增大而减小,随壳聚糖分子量的增大而减小。微胶囊膜是氧传质主要的阻力部位,孔隙率、三维结构和材料极性是影响扩散性能的重要因素,改变海藻酸钠特性黏度和壳聚糖分子量可以改变膜孔隙率、结构和材料极性,进而调节膜扩散性能。展开更多
文摘Alginate-chitosan-alginate (ACA) microcapsules have been widely studied as devices for the immuno-isolation and transplantation of living cells.However, long-term survival of the micro-encapsulated cell grafts and thus their potential clinical applications are hampered by the pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth induced by adsorbed protein.In this study, the adsorption behavior of plasma fibrinogen (Fgn) onto ACA microcapsules was studied by using the batch technique.The results showed that the equilibrium time for the adsorption was 24 h.The adsorption of Fgn onto ACA microcapsules fitted very well with Freundlich isotherm, which was indicative of multilayer adsorption.The kinetic experimental data correlated well with the second-order kinetic model,indicating that chemical sorption was the rate-limiting step.The effects of pH and ionic strength on the adsorption were also studied to interpret the mechanism of adsorption.It was found that the amount of adsorbed Fgn decreased with increasing pH in the range of 4.9—7.4.At pH 7.4, the amount of adsorbed Fgn increased with increasing NaCl concentration, and then decreased with further increase in NaCl concentration.At pH 6.0, the amount of adsorbed Fgn decreased with increasing NaCl concentration, indicating that electrostatic interaction was one of the main interactions between Fgn and ACA microcapsules and the positively charged chitosans which was not sufficiently neutralized on the surface of microcapsules induced the adsorption.
文摘氧气在微胶囊膜中的扩散行为将直接决定微囊内细胞的生长代谢行为。以海藻酸钠-壳聚糖聚电解质复合平板膜为研究模型,利用渗透池法,重点考察溶氧在膜中的扩散行为及其影响因素。结果显示:复合膜的扩散系数和孔隙率均低于海藻酸钙,复合膜中溶氧扩散系数为(7～13)×10 10m2 s 1,为水中的23.3%～43.3%,孔隙率为93%～97%;扩散系数随海藻酸钠特性黏度的增大而减小,随壳聚糖分子量的增大而减小。微胶囊膜是氧传质主要的阻力部位,孔隙率、三维结构和材料极性是影响扩散性能的重要因素,改变海藻酸钠特性黏度和壳聚糖分子量可以改变膜孔隙率、结构和材料极性,进而调节膜扩散性能。
基金supported by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(UCAS)and Royal Thai Government(Office of The Civil Service Commission,OCSC)Scholarship(27012552)
