Nanoencapsulation of stem cells within polyelectrolyte multilayer shells

Nalinkanth G. Veerabadran, Poorna L. Goli, Skylar S. Stewart-Clark, Yuri M. Lvov, David K. Mills

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Abstract

Mouse mesenchymal stem cells have been individually encased by polyelectrolyte layers of poly (L-lysine) and hyaluronic acid using the electrostatic layer-by-layer assembly technique, resulting in a shell consisting of nanolayers of thickness around 6-9 nm. Maintenance of cell morphology and viability were demonstrated for up to one week. Further adjustments to shell permeability and flexibility will facilitate the use of these encapsulated cells in tissue engineering and targeted-delivery applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)877-882
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecular Bioscience
Volume7
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 9 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Encapsulation
  • Layer-by-layer
  • Mesenchymal stem cells
  • Nanolayers
  • Polyelectrolytes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Bioengineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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