PubMed · 7998251
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P Petruzzo, A Cappai, G Ruiu, G Brotzu. 1994. Cell microencapsulation: a new method.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7998251/
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A previous study [DeVault et al. (1991) Mol. Microbiol. 5, 2503-2509] suggested that growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in glucose-containing medium represses algD gene transcription. In this study, growth of P. aeruginosa in rich medium containing glucose or gluconate increased alginate production and algD transcription at concentrations ranging from 1 to 5%.
Cytomedical therapy for human interleukin-6 transgenic mice (hIL-6 Tgm) was implemented by the intraperitoneal injection of alginate-poly(L)lysine-alginate (APA) membranes microencapsulating SK2 hybridoma cells (APA-SK2 cells) which secrete anti-hIL-6 monoclonal antibodies (SK2 mAb). IgG1 plasmacytosis in the hIL-6 Tgm was suppressed by a single injection of APA-SK2 cells, and the survival time of these mice was remarkably prolonged. The viable cell number and the SK2 mAb-secretion of APA-SK2 cells increased for at least one month both under culture conditions and in allogeneic recipients (in vivo). Moreover, SK2 mAb which were secreted from APA-SK2 cells injected into allogeneic recipients was detected in serum at high concentrations; 3-5 mg/ml from day 14 to day 50 post-injection. In contrast, the injection of free SK2 cells had no therapeutic effect on hIL-6 Tgm. These results strongly suggest that APA membranes microencapsulating cells which were modified to secrete molecules useful for the treatment of a disorder were effective as an in vivo long-term delivery system of bioactive molecules, as 'cytomedicine'.
This penultimate part of the centenary series looks at E Matthews' paper on "The alginates in dentistry' and is reviewed by Mike Braden. In the paper, Matthews discussed the need to find a suitable alternative to certain dental materials such as agar agar when the main supplier of this, Japan, entered the Second World War.