Study of APA microcapsules in transplantation / 中国免疫学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the immunoisolation effects of alginate-polylysine-alginate(APA)-microcapsules in vito.Methods:To observe changes of cellular immune and tectology of sheeps after hollow microcapsules, Bovine Chromaffin Cells(BCCs) and APA Microencapsulated BCCs(APA-BCCs) transplanted to the spinal subarachnoid space.Results:The blood lymphocyte numbers of each group didn't change; APA-microcapsule could prevent blood CD4 +T lymphocyte , CD4 +/CD8 + and CSF lymphocyte from increasing caused by BCCs transplantation; APA microencapsulation could reduce histological reactions in transplantation area and prolong the survival of the transplant.Conclusion:APA microcapsules possess the immunoisolation effects and can efficiently prevent immunoreactions.