Characterization of chelator-mediated recovery of pancreatic islets from barium-stabilized alginate microcapsules.

Samuel RodriguezHien LauNicole CorralesJennifer HengSarah LeeRachel StinerMichael AlexanderJonathan R T Lakey

Published in: Xenotransplantation (2019)

Islet recovery from alginate microcapsule is possible using common chelators like Na+ citrate, EDTA, and EGTA. Chelation of encapsulated islets using EDTA demonstrated the most efficient dissolving capabilities with the least toxicity toward islet recovery and health.

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