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Cytocompatible alginate gels
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In this article, a method of making cytocompatible alginate gels and their use in the treatment of cardiomyopathy was described, which relates to the present invention.Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of making cytocompatible alginate gels and their use in the treatment of cardiomyopathy.read more
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Alginate as immobilization matrix for cells
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TL;DR: By selection of the type of alginate and coating agent, the pore size, degradation rate, and ultimately release kinetics can be controlled.
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Bioengineered Cardiac Grafts A New Approach to Repair the Infarcted Myocardium
Jonathan Leor,Sharon Aboulafia-Etzion,Ayelet Dar,Lilia Shapiro,Israel M. Barbash,Alexander Battler,Yosef Granot,Smadar Cohen +7 more
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