Scholarly Works - Conferences
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Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Proceedings
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December 1, 1999
The microencapsulation of human or animal islets of Langerhans cells, which contain the insulin producing beta cells, in crosslinked polymers has been investigated for the treatment of diabetes. A modified hyaluronic acid biopolymer that possess several ad ...
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Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Proceedings
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December 1, 1999
A novel photocrosslinkable methacrylated hyaluronic acid has been synthesized for use as a corneal perforation sealant. The adhesion strength of this hydrogel to an epithelial surface was quantitated in vitro. In vivo application of this biopolymer sealed ...
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Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
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February 15, 1996
Purpose. Intraocular spaces, including the anterior chamber, vitreous cavity, and subretinal space, are immunologically privileged sites. Unlike grafts into immunologically privileged sites such as brain or testis, the fate of tissue transplanted into the ...
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