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Microencapsulation of Enzymes, Cells, and Genetically Engineered Microorganisms

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Abstract

Microencapsulation of biologically active material in the form of artificial cell was reported as early as 1964 (1–4). However, it is only in the past 10 yr that many centers have extensively developed this (5). More recently, we have concentrated on three areas of artificial cells for blood substitutes, enzyme therapy, and cell therapy. Space allows only a few examples to be given here.

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  1. Artificial Cells and Organs Research Center, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Thomas M. S. Chang

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  1. Center for Engineering in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

    Jeffrey R. Morgan PhD  & Martin L. Yarmush MD  & 

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Chang, T.M.S. (1999). Microencapsulation of Enzymes, Cells, and Genetically Engineered Microorganisms. In: Morgan, J.R., Yarmush, M.L. (eds) Tissue Engineering Methods and Protocols. Methods in Molecular Medicine™, vol 18. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-516-6:315

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