Newly developed aminopropyl-silicate immunoisolation membrane for a microcapsule-shaped bioartificial pancreas

Shinji Sakai, Tsutomu Ono, Hiroyuki Ijima, Koei Kawakami

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Abstract

An aminopropyl-silicate membrane, synthesized from tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) and 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTrMOS) by the sol-gel method, was formed onto Ca-alginate gel beads via electrostatic interactions. The permeability of the membrane could be controlled easily by changing the molar ratio of both the precursors ([APTrMOS]/[TMOS]). The aminopropyl-silicate membrane prepared at a molar ratio of 2.40 rejected γ-globulin and BSA successfully, whereas it permeated ovalbumin. This result indicates that the molecular weight cutoff point of this newly developed aminopropyl-silicate membrane is approximately 60 kDa.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-283
Number of pages7
JournalAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume944
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2001

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Neuroscience(all)
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
  • History and Philosophy of Science

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