DOI: 10.1039/d6ra10280h ISSN: 2046-2069
Development of oxygen-releasing PVA hydrogels for protecting pancreatic beta cells from the hypoxic damage in diabetes
Aygün Isayeva, Elif Beyza Eren, Nermin Seda Kehr, Nureddin Ashammakhi, Yusufhan Yazır, Gökhan Duruksu, Ahmet ErdemThe PVA-based oxygen-releasing disc generates controlled O 2 via CaO 2 and catalase, protecting beta-cells from hypoxia and supporting insulin secretion.