Liquid-core encapsulation technology

Founded end of  2017, Cyprio is a start-up company born out of ten years of research at ESPCI Paris (member of PSL University) with a strong expertise in the fields of physical chemistry, liver biology and drug screening

This makes Cyprio the holder of a unique technology protected by 4 patents for mammalian cells encapsulation. These 3D cellular models are physiologically more relevant than traditional monolayer models and compatible with high throughput screening applications

Our technology is based on:

  • A co-extrusion of a specific alginate solution and a cell suspension

  • A droplet generation system

  • A hydrogel cross-linking via a bivalent cations bath

  • 3D cell culture know-how

Spheroid protection & easy handling:

  • Hydrogel shell as a physical barrier protecting a spheroid from the mechanical stresses thus facilitating handling

  • Shell permiability ensures exchanges between the outer culture medium and the cells inside the capsule

Maniability

Physiologically relevant

Cells gathering

One technology,
numerous advantages…

Extended lifespan

Allowing exchanges