Table 5.
Examples of PEG-based stem cell microencapsulation.
| Materials | Methods | Stem Cell Type | Applications | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEG-amine/oxidized methacrylate alginate | Photolithography | ADMSCs | Osteogenic, chondrogenic, adipogenic differentiation | [87] |
| PEGDA | Micro-molding | ESCs | Viability | [90] |
| PEGDA | Emulsion | MSCs | Ossification | [91] |
| PEGSH/PEGDA/Hep-MA | Microfluidics | ESCs | Endodermal differentiation | [88] |
| PEG-4MAL | Microfluidics | MSCs | Viability, functionality | [89,92] |
PEGDA (PEG-diacrylate); PEGSH (PEG-thiol); Hep-MA (heparin methacrylate); PEG-4MAL (PEG-4 maleimide).