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Type: 
Conference
Description: 
We present the construction and the application of biocompatible micro- and nano-structures that can be administered systemically and transport in a targeted and effective way drugs, small molecules, stem cells or immune system cells. These polymeric nano-systems represent a primary goal for the treatment of a wide family of neurological/systemic disorders, as well as tumors and/or acute injuries. As natural, biocompatible, biodegradable and non-immunogenic building blocks, alginate and chitosan are been currently exploited. Ionotropic pre-gelation of the alginate core, followed by chitosan polyelectrolyte complexation, allows to encapsulate selected active molecules by means of physical entrapment and electrostatic interactions within sub-micron sized hydrogel vesicles. Here we present a microfluidicassisted assembly method of nano- and micro-vesicles -under sterile, closed environment and gas exchange …
Publisher: 
International Society for Optics and Photonics
Publication date: 
25 Aug 2017
Authors: 

A Aloisi, CC Toma, R Di Corato, R Rinaldi

Biblio References: 
Volume: 10364 Pages: 103640O
Origin: 
Organic Sensors and Bioelectronics X