Coating stability and insertion forces of an alginate-cell-based drug delivery implant system for the inner ear.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.05.007
Abstract: Long-term drug delivery to the inner ear for neuroprotection might improve the outcome for hearing disabled patients treated with a cochlear implant (CI). Neurotrophic factor (NTF) producing cells encapsulated in an alginate-matrix, to shield them… read more here.
Keywords: insertion forces; inner ear; insertion; drug delivery ... See more keywords