HOMOLOGOUS GULURONIC ACID ALGINATE COATING COMPOSITION FOR IN-VIVO APPLICATION AND IMPLANTATION AND METHOD OF USING SAME

摘要

Describes a graft or implantation composition which results in a reduced immune response comprising material ancapsulé within a semipermeable barrier. At least the outermost barrier layer contains alginate essentially comprising alpha-1 guluronic acid with minor amounts of beta-D-mannuronic acid. It also describes methods of making such a composition and the use thereof.