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Ann W Shyr

from Sugar Land, TX
Age ~87

Ann Shyr Phones & Addresses

  • 1687 Creekside Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77478 (832) 656-8043
  • Framingham, MA
  • 65 Oakmont Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459
  • Newton, MA
  • Houston, TX

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Encapsulation Of Materials

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US Patent:
46632867, May 5, 1987
Filed:
Feb 13, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/579494
Inventors:
Ann W. Shyr - Newton Center MA
Assignee:
Damon Biotech, Inc. - Needham Heights MA
International Classification:
C12N 1110
C12N 1104
C12N 500
US Classification:
435178
Abstract:
A core material such as viable cells is encapsulated by gelling an alginate polymer with a polyvalent cation to form shape-retaining gelled masses containing the core material, expanding and hydrating the gelled masses by contacting the masses with an aqueous saline solution, and forming a membrane about the expanded gelled massed to form capsules by contacting the gelled masses with a polycationic polymer having a molecular weight greater than 3,000 daltons. Expanding before membrane formation, permits better control of permeability properties and uniformity of the membrane. The gelled masses within the membrane may be liquified by contacting the capsules with a chelating agent which is preferably ethylene glycol bis-(. beta. -amino ethyl ether)-N,N-tetra-acetic acid. A second membrane layer may be formed by contacting the capsules with a second polycationic polymer.
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