Core–Shell Hydrogel Microcapsules for Improved Islets Encapsulation. Issue 5 (3rd December 2012) - Ma, Minglin
Abstract Islets microencapsulation holds great promise to treat type 1 diabetes. Currently used alginate microcapsules often have islets protruding outside capsules, leading to inadequate immuno‐protection. A novel design of microcapsules with core–shell structures using a two‐fluid co‐axial electro‐jetting is reported. Improved encapsulation and diabetes correction is achieved in a single step by simply confining the islets in the core region of the capsules.