Use of extracellular hemoglobin obtained from the marine worm, Arenicola marina, for the preservation of organs, tissues, cells

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for preserving an organ in a donation after brain death donor or a donation after cardiac death donor comprising administering to the donor a composition comprising at least one globin, one globin protomer or one extracellular hemoglobin of Annelida, a stabilizing solution and/or a solution for conserving organs, said composition having a temperature of between 0° C. and 37° C. Also disclosed is a method for conserving an organ in situ in a donation after brain death donor or a donation after cardiac death donor using normothermic ECMO or double-balloon triple-lumen catheter techniques or any other similar technique.

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