Alginate microcapsules as nutrient suppliers: an in vitro study

ABSTRACT

Objective: Alginate, known as a group of anionic polysaccharides extracted from seaweeds, has attracted the attention of researchers because of its biocompatibility and degradability properties. Alginate has shown beneficial effects on wound healing as it has similar function as extracellular matrix. Alginate microcapsules [AM] that are used in tissue engineering as well as Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium [DMEM] contain nutrients required for cell viability. The purpose of this research was introducing AM in medium and nutrient reagent cells and making a comparison with control group cells that have been normally cultured in long term