Cell therapy is considered one of the applications with greatest potential in therapeutic medicine, ranging from the direct incorporation of stem cells to damaged tissue to regenerate it, to the use of cells for in situ production and release of necessary drugs.
- The capsule acts as a mechanically stable semi-permeable vehicle.
- The cell is protected from the immune system thus maintaining its functionality.
- The microencapsulated cell is an inexhaustible source of the active ingredient.
- The microcapsule-cell unit facilitates cell manipulation.
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