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论文类型：期刊论文

发表时间：2014-06-01

发表刊物：APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

收录刊物：SCIE、EI、PubMed、Scopus

卷号：173

期号：3

页面范围：838-850

ISSN号：0273-2289

关键字：Neural stem cells; Microbeads; Preparation parameters; Mechanical strength; Diffusing capacity

摘要：The Ca-alginate/gelatin (CAG) microbeads were prepared and evaluated through assays for their mechanical strength, permeability, and the feasibility as a cell carrier for in vitro culture of neural stem cells. The effects of different concentrations of sodium alginate, gelatin, and calcium chloride on the mechanical strength of CAG microbeads were determined using a self-made puncture force tester. Following this, the microbeads were immersed in DMEM media for a specified period to test its decay resistance. A diffusion model including a calculation formula of diffusion coefficient was built to investigate the diffusion of glucose and bovine serum albumin (BSA) through the wall of the microbeads. Furthermore, the feasibility of the microbeads for in vitro culture was identified using neural stem cells from Kunming mouse. Through a systematic approach and comprehensive analysis, the optimal gelatin conditions for microbead preparation were determined; the final combination of parameters of 1.5 % (wt%) sodium alginate (SA), 0.5 % (wt%) gelatin, and 4 % (wt%) CaCl2 were the best conditions for NSC cultures. This experiment demonstrated that CAG microbeads had good cytocompatibility that made it suitable for the culture and successfully maintained stemness of neural stem cells.