Artificial cell bioencapsulation in macro, micro, nano, and molecular dimensions: keynote lecture

Artif Cells Blood Substit Immobil Biotechnol. 2004 Feb;32(1):1-23. doi: 10.1081/bio-120028665.

Abstract

Artificial cells now ranges from macro-dimensions, to micron-dimensions, to nano-dimensions, and to molecular dimensions. Those in the macro-dimensions are suitable for use in the bioencapsulation of cells, tissues, microorganisms, and bioreactants. Those in the micron-dimensions are suitable for the bioencapsulation of enzymes, microorganisms, peptides, drugs, vaccine, and other materials. Those in the nano-dimension are being used for blood substitutes and carriers for enzymes, peptides, drugs, etc. Those in the molecular-dimensions are used as blood substitutes, crosslinked enzymes etc.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Artificial Organs* / trends
  • Blood Substitutes / administration & dosage
  • Capsules*
  • Cell Transplantation / methods
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Enzymes / administration & dosage
  • Humans

Substances

  • Blood Substitutes
  • Capsules
  • Enzymes