The HST researchers built their “biological Legos” by encapsulating cells within a polymer called polyethylene glycol (PEG), which has many medical uses.

HST的研究者们用一种在医疗上已广泛应用的学名为聚乙二醇(PEG)的多聚体来封装细胞，构成了他们的“生物乐高积木”。

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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and its derivatives, due to their good biocompatibility and low immunogenicity, have been widely used in the chemical modification of biomacromolecules.

聚乙二醇衍生物由于具有良好的生物相容性和免疫原性而被广泛应用于生物分子的化学修饰。

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Another therapy that is currently undergoing testing is the use of polyethylene glycol (PEG) to seal and repair damaged spinal cord nerve cells.

另一种治疗方法，目前正在测试是聚乙二醇(peg)的密封和修复受损的脊髓神经细胞利用。

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It has also improved on Rebetron with a drug called Peg-Intron, a "pegylated" combination of interferon and polyethylene glycol (Peg for short).

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Pegasys takes an old hepatitis C drug, interferon, and wraps it in a protective polymer coating of polyethylene glycol (PEG for short) that prevents the interferon from being broken down quickly in the body.

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But it also is an expert in polyethylene glycol (PEG) technology.

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