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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
May. 14, 2003
Applicants:
John A. St. Cyr, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Daniel G. Ericson, Rochester, MN (US);
Clarence A. Johnson, Wyoming, MN (US);
Inventors:
John A. St. Cyr, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Daniel G. Ericson, Rochester, MN (US);
Clarence A. Johnson, Wyoming, MN (US);
Assignee:
Viacell, LLC., Ham Lake, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 1/02 (2006.01); A61K 31/7004 (2006.01); A61K 31/122 (2006.01); A61K 31/047 (2006.01); A61K 35/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
D-Ribose, a buffer and an anticoagulant are added to whole blood or packed red cells to extend function in storage beyond 42 days. Methods are disclosed to rejuvenate suboptimally functional red cells. The methods are comprised of incubation of the cells at 37° C. for 10 to 60 minutes in the presence of D-ribose.