Abstract
A protocol for the encapsulation in sodium alginate of granulosa cells in primary culture and co-culture of oocyte-cumulus complexes is reported. Sodium alginate forms strong gels when jellified with barium ions, allowing the self-organization of cells into a 3D structure. This method of encapsulation is simple and cheap, allowing the culture of cells in a 3-dimensional fashion.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Epithelial Cell Culture. Methods in Molecular Biology |
Pages | 89-93 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Volume | 1817 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- 3D culture
- Alginate
- Encapsulation
- Granulosa cells