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Medium for lyophilization of erythrocytes
Assignee: Terumo BCT Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-31
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Granted: 1992-12-15
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Expires: 2010-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A process and medium are disclosed for the lyophilization of red blood cells which comprises the use of solutions including monosaccharide hexoses and pentoses, and/or biocompatible polymers to permit the reconstitution of viable red blood cells.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr.
- 👤 Christine M. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 06:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K35/00; A61K35/12; A61K35/14; A61K35/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A medium for the lyophilization of erythrocytes, comprising a lyophilizing buffer solution which includes: a monosaccharide which is present in the solution in a concentration of from about 0.5 molar up to about 4 molar, and a polymer having a molecular weight of from about 10K to about 360K which is present in a concentration of at least 0.1 millimolar.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
A medium for the lyophilization of erythrocytes, comprising a lyophilizing buffer solution which includes: a monosaccharide which is present in the solution in a concentration of from about 0.5 molar up to about 4 molar, and a polymer having a molecular weight of from about 10K to about 360K which is present in a concentration of at least 0.1 millimolar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medium of claim 1 wherein the monosaccharide is selected from the group consisting of pentoses and hexoses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medium of claim 1 wherein the monosaccharide is selected from the group consisting of xylose, glucose, ribose, mannose and fructose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medium of claim 1 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone, and dextran.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medium of claim 2 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and dextran.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medium of claim 3 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and dextran.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The medium of claim 1 wherein the polymer is polyvinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The medium of claim 2 wherein the polymer is polyvinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The medium of claim 3 wherein the polymer is polyvinylpyrrolidone.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE2039182A1
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