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Microspheres

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Definition: Small uniformly-sized spherical particles, of micrometer dimensions, frequently labeled with radioisotopes or various reagents acting as tags or markers.  note X refs: do not coord with LATEX unless particularly discussed; note MICROCAPSULES see CAPSULES: do not coord with MICROSPHERES   
See Also Enzymes, Immobilized; Microbubbles 		Other names Latex Spheres; Latex Particles; Latex Beads; Spheres, Latex; Sphere, Latex; Particles, Latex; Particle, Latex; Microsphere; Microbead; Latex Sphere; Latex Particle; Latex Bead; Beads, Latex; Bead, Latex; Microbeads
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Arista  0   *Starch Microspheres. J Reconstr Microsurg 2007 Aug;23(6):311-5
polilactofate  0   *Paclitaxel Microspheres. Clin Cancer Res 2003 Aug 15;9(9):3441-7
Artecoll  0   *Collagen Polymethyl Methacrylate Microspheres. J Cutan Med Surg 1999 Dec;3 Suppl 4():27-35
poly(trimellitylimido-tyrosine-co-sebacic acid-co-1,3-bis(carboxyphemoxy)propane) anhydride  0   *Decanoic Acids *Polymers Microspheres. Biomaterials 1998 Jan-Feb;19(1-3):163-72
MRX 408  0   *Phospholipids Microspheres. Acad Radiol 1998 Apr;5 Suppl 1:S247-S249
PIP3-APB  0   *Phosphatidylinositols Microspheres. Biochim Biophys Acta 1998 Apr 24;1402(3):292-302
FS 069  0   *Albumins *Fluorocarbons Microspheres.
Pharma Action Contrast Media 		J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1996 Mar-Apr;9(2):156-65OPTISON
degradable starch microspheres  0   *Starch Microspheres. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1993 Sep;20(12):1817-25
polylactic acid-polylipoic acid  132461-39-3   *Lactates *Polymers Thioctic Acid/*analogs & derivatives Drug Carriers Microspheres. Drug Des Deliv 1987;2(2):109
Albunex  0   *Albumins Microspheres.
Pharma Action Contrast Media 		AJR Am J Roentgenol 1989;153(3):613
Cytodex  79920-52-8   *Dextrans Microspheres. Biopolymers 1987;26(Suppl):S205
Spherex  82643-48-9   *Starch Microspheres. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 1985;109(1):38
acrylic acid-1,3-butadiene-styrene polymer  25085-39-6   *Acrylic Resins *Butadienes *Polystyrenes Microspheres. Nippon Hoigaku Zasshi 1984;38(1):83
Affi-gel 731  78564-78-0   Polymers Gels Microspheres. Virchows Arch (Cell Pathol) 1984;45(3):313
enzymobeads  0   *Glucose Oxidase *Lactoperoxidase Enzymes, Immobilized Microspheres. J Immunol Methods 1984;71(1):69
AST 120  90597-58-3 AST 120  *Carbon *Oxides Adsorption Microspheres. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 1983;29:704
fluolite particles  80206-87-7   Organic Chemicals Fluorescent Dyes Microspheres. J Immunol 1981;127(1):278

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