Artificial Cell Microcapsules Containing Genetically Engineered E. Coli dhs Cells for In-Vitro Lowering of Plasma Potassium, Phosphate, Magnesium, Sodium, Chloride, Uric Acid, Cholesterol, And Creatinine : A Preliminary Report

Abstract

Lowering of plasma Mg, P, Na, Cl, uric acid, cholesterol, and creatinine is required in renal failurte and other diseases. In this preliminary report, we studied the ability of artificial cells microencapsulated genetically engineered E. coli DH5 cells in lower K, Mg, P, Na, Cl, uric acid, cholestrol, creatinine, and billirubin from plasma in-vitro. Result shows that this novel approach has the ability to significantly lower these metabolites from the plasma in-vitro.

Key Words:

• Artificial cell
• microcapsules
• genetically engineered cells
• E. coli
• plasma potassium
• phosphate
• magnesium
• sodium
• chloride
• uric acid
• cholesterol
• creatinine

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S. Prakash

Joyce Laing works in the Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Playfield House, Cupar, Fife, and is a Consultant Art Therapist to Psychiatric Hospitals and Prisons and Chairwoman of the Scottish Society of Art and Psychology.