Microfluidic formation of core-shell alginate microparticles for protein encapsulation and controlled release
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Date
2018-12-19
Authors
Yu, Lei
Sun, Qi
Hui, Yue
Seth, Arjun
Petrovsky, Nikolai
Zhao, Chun-Xia
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Publisher
Elsevier
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© 2018 Elsevier Ltd.
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Elsevier Ltd.
Abstract
Alginate hydrogel particles are promising delivery systems for protein encapsulation and controlled release because of their excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mild gelation process. In this study, a facile microfluidic approach is developed for making uniform core-shell hydrogel microparticles. To address the challenge of protein retention within the alginate gel matrix, poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI)- and chitosan-coated alginate microparticles were fabricated demonstrating improved protein retention as well as controlled release. Furthermore, a model protein ovalbumin was loaded along with delta inulin microparticulate adjuvant into the water-core of the alginate microparticles. Compared to those microparticles with only antigen loaded, the antigen + adjuvant loaded microparticles showed a delayed and sustained release of antigen. This microfluidic approach provides a convenient method for making well-controlled alginate microgel particles with uniform size and controlled properties, and demonstrates the ability to tune the release profiles of proteins by engineering microparticle structure and properties.
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Keywords
Alginate microparticles, Microfluidics, Protein encapsulation, Controlled release, Chitosan
Citation
Yu, L., Sun, Q., Hui, Y., Seth, A., Petrovsky, N., & Zhao, C.-X. (2019). Microfluidic formation of core-shell alginate microparticles for protein encapsulation and controlled release. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 539, 497–503. https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.jcis.2018.12.075