Pouch Diagram (IMAGE)

Duke University

Pouch Diagram

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An illustration of a new biomedical pouch that can protect human cells from animal immune systems, creating a “temporary chimera” to treat diseases. The pouch allows nutrients and biomolecules to pass through (top) while protecting the pouch from fibrous tissue buildup (left) and allowing the transplanted cells to thrive (bottom).

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Shyni Varghese, Duke University

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