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Figures & data
Figure 1 SEM images of microcapsule F1–F6 (A), FTIR-chromatograms (B), thermal peaks (C), and electrokinetic voltage (D). Data are mean ± SEM, n=3. F2, F4 and F6 are formulation matrices with UDCA, probucol and addition of NM30D, RL30D or RS30D polymers, respectively. F1, F3 and F5 are corresponding controls without UDCA.
Figure 2 Mechanical stability (A), osmotic stability (B) and probucol release profile from the microcapsules at pH 1.5 and 7.4. Data are mean ± SEM, n=3. **p<1%.
Figure 3 Pancreatic β-cells uptake of probucol release from the microcapsules at glucose 5.5 mM and 35.5 mM. Data are mean ± SEM, n=3. **p<1%.
Figure 4 Viability of NIT-1 cells after exposure to the microcapsules, and corresponding fluorescence (cellular oxidative stress) levels. Each treatment group (F2, F4 or F6) was compared with its corresponding control (F1, F3 or F5). Data are mean ± SEM, n=3. *p-value <0.05, ** p-value <1%.
