Inkjetting Plus Peroxidase-Mediated Hydrogelation Produces Cell-Laden, Cell-Sized Particles with Suitable Characters for Individual Applications

Shinji Sakai*, Yusuke Yamamoto, Gantumur Enkhtuul, Kohei Ueda, Kenichi Arai, Masahito Taya, Makoto Nakamura

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Abstract

The authors report a method to prepare cell-laden, cell-sized microparticles from various materials suitable for individual applications. The method includes a piezoelectric inkjetting technology and a horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-catalyzed crosslinking reaction. The piezoelectric inkjetting technology enables production of cell-laden, cell-sized (20–60 μm) droplets from a polymer aqueous solution. The HRP-catalyzed crosslinking of the polymer in the ejected solution enables production of spherical microparticles from various materials. Superior cytocompatibility of the microencapsulation method is confirmed from the viability and growth profiles of normal murine mammary gland epithelial cells. (Figure presented.).

Original languageEnglish
Article number1600416
JournalMacromolecular Bioscience
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017/05/01

Keywords

  • cell-laden microparticles
  • horseradish peroxidase
  • hydrogels
  • inkjetting
  • microencapsulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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