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OwnerVladimir Serebrennikov, David Lucas +1inventors
InventorsVladimir Serebrennikov, David Lucas, Luis H. Toledo
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Methods of cooling blood platelet suspensions which can be stored and preserved for extended periods of time. The normal morphology of platelets and their ability to function are substantially maintained. The steps include preparing a platelet suspension having blood platelets, a carbohydrate and at least one biocompatible polymer to assist in stabilizing platelet membranes. The platelet suspension may be cooled to a temperature of less than approximately 10 degrees C. at a rate of cooling greater than 1 degree C./min. The platelet suspension may be kept at a storage temperature ranging from approximately −1 to 6 degrees C. Additionally, methods are provided for maintaining the biological activity of blood platelets. Platelet suspensions may be initially prepared which include platelets, sucrose, verapamil, magnesium chloride and a biocompatible polymer. Cooling of the platelet suspension may be followed at a cooling rate ranging from approximately 1 to 12 degrees C./min or faster to a temperature below 10 degrees C. The cooled platelet suspension may be thus stored at a storage temperatures as high as 6 degrees C.
A method for preserving platelets comprising the following steps of:
A method for reducing membrane phase transition in blood platelets comprising the following steps of:
A method for maintaining the biological activity of blood platelets comprising the following steps of:
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