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Methods for Bioencapsulation of <strong>Enzymes</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cells<br />

Thomas M. S. Chang<br />

Summary<br />

Methods to microencapsulate enzymes <strong>and</strong> cells including recombinant enzymes, stem cells,<br />

<strong>and</strong> genetically engineered cells have been described in this chapter. More specific examples of<br />

enzyme encapsulation include the microencapsulation of xanthine oxidase for Lesch Nyhan disease,<br />

phenylalanine ammonia lyase for phenylketonuria, <strong>and</strong> microencapsulation of multienzyme<br />

systems with cofactor recycling for multistep enzyme conversions. Methods for cell encapsulation<br />

include the details for encapsulating hepatocytes for liver failure <strong>and</strong> for gene therapy. This<br />

also includes the details of a novel two-step method for encapsulation of high concentrations of<br />

smaller cells. The recent co-encapsulation of bone marrow stem cells with hepatocytes is also<br />

included. Another new approach is the detailed method for encapsulation of genetically engineered<br />

Escherichia coli DH5 cells <strong>and</strong> other microorganisms for the removal or conversion<br />

metabolites. Another new approach is the nanoencapsulation of hemoglobin <strong>and</strong> enzymes to form<br />

150-nm diameter nanocapsules; the details are available elsewhere.<br />

Key Words: Artificial cells; bioencapsulation; microencapsulation; nanoencapsulation; enzyme;<br />

cells; genetically engineered cells; blood substitutes; liver cells; stem cells; microorganisms.<br />

1. Introduction<br />

Microencapsulation of biologically active material in the form of “artificial<br />

cells” was reported as early as 1964 (1–4). However, it is only in the last 10 yr<br />

that many centers are developing this process extensively (5,6). More recently<br />

we have concentrated on artificial cells for blood substitutes, enzyme therapy,<br />

<strong>and</strong> cell therapy. Space allows only a few examples to be given here.<br />

HIV has stimulated extensive development in the last 10 yr. The early idea<br />

of cross-linked hemoglobin (1,4) has now been developed as a first-generation<br />

blood substitute now in phase III clinical trials by a number of groups (6–9).<br />

New generations of hemoglobin-based blood substitutes are also being developed<br />

(9). In this research center we are looking at a polyhemoglobin blood<br />

substitute with antioxidant enzyme activities (10–14). This is prepared by<br />

From: Methods in Biotechnology, Vol. 17: <strong>Microbial</strong> <strong>Enzymes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Biotransformations</strong><br />

Edited by: J. L. Barredo © Humana Press Inc., Totowa, NJ<br />

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