Table 1.
Values of Constants Used for Theoretical Modeling
| Constant | Units | Value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | mm Hg | 160 | — |
| LM | cm | 0.1 | — |
| LS | cm | 0.3 | — |
| (αD)M | mol/(cm · s · mm Hg) | 3.53 · 10–14 | 36 |
| (αD)S | mol/(cm · s · mm Hg) | 7.06 · 10–14 | 36 |
| RS | cm | 1.75 | — |
| R IE | cm | 0.0075 | — |
| N IE | — | 2000, 4000, 8000 | — |
| DNAIE | ng | 10.4 | 38 |
PA, ambient (or surface) oxygen partial pressure (pO2); LM, thickness of culture media layer; LS, thickness of scaffold; (αD)M, oxygen permeability in culture media; (αD)S, oxygen permeability in scaffold; Rs, radius of scaffold; RIE, radius of islet equivalent (IE); NIE, number of IE seeded into scaffold; DNAIE, DNA content per IE.