Stem cells and immortalized cells have considerable therapeutic potential but present risks of malignant transformation. Cell microencapsulation allows transplantation without immunosuppression. We have developed a method for microencapsulating living cells within covalently cross-linked membranes that are chemically and mechanically extremely resistant. We provide herein direct evidence that these microcapsules can prevent malignant cell dissemination. When 20,000 or more nonencapsulated EL-4 thymoma cells were implanted intraperitoneally in mice, all recipients died with widespread metastasis within 26.3+/-1.0 days. All recipients of 250,000 EL-4 cells microencapsulated in covalently cross-linked membranes were living and disease-free, 150 days post-implantation. Encapsulation in standard microcapsules only slightly delayed the recipient death. Pancreatic islets transplanted using either type of microcapsule presented similar survival. We conclude that microencapsulation in covalently cross-linked membranes prevents malignant cell dissemination.
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