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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Acta Biomater. 2017 Jan 6;50:428–436. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.01.010

Figure 5. Function of encapsulated hepatocytes.

Figure 5

(A–B) ELISA results and colorimetric assays indicate encapsulated spheroids secreted higher levels of albumin and urea, respectively, compared to 2D or 3D controls (n=3). (C-D) H&E histology and immunofluorescence staining indicates intracellular albumin in encapsulated hepatic spheroids (Day 7). * p<0.05, **p<0.01