Figure 4.
Effects of hydrogel encapsulation on islet viability (Live/Dead) and function (DTZ). Islets were stained to detect live (green) and dead (red) cells, and also DTZ stained (red) to detect insulin granules on day 1, 14, and 28. Encapsulated islets were mostly alive and stained strongly for insulin granules by DTZ throughout, as compared to control islets.