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Hollow fiber membrane diffusive permeability regulates encapsulated cell line biomass, proliferation, and small molecule release

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BIOMATERIALS
Volume 23, Issue 24, Pages 4689-4699

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9612(02)00212-0

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encapsulation technology; transport characterization; poly(acrylonitrile-co-vinylchloride) (PAN-PVC); PC 12 cells; dopamine release

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Using histological and HPLC methods, we examined the influence of hollow fiber membrane transport properties on encapsulated PC12 cell biomass, proliferation and the release of dopamine over 4 weeks in culture. Our data indicated that encapsulated cell biomass, the number of proliferating cells, and the quantity of dopamine released increased as a function of increasing hollow fiber encapsulation membrane diffusive permeability. Overall the percentage of viable cells and the biomass architecture, however, was not significantly affected by differences in membrane transport. When compared to membrane sieving properties, membrane diffusive transport and membrane hydraulic permeability were better indictators of biomass size, proliferating cell number, and dopamine release from encapsulated cells. Studies examining the sustained release of DA from membranes of differing permeability suggest that membrane diffusive permeability can be used to regulate the quantity of small molecules released per unit time at steady state, and should be considered when dosing is an important determinant of implant efficacy. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.

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