Compositions and methods for maintaining platelet functionality and extending the shelf-life of platelets are described. Platelet preservation compositions include a photosensitizer and a plurality of platelet preservation agents. A method for preserving platelets and extending their shelf-life includes irradiating a platelet mixture containing a photosensitizer under conditions sufficient to activate the photosensitizer and inactivate microbes in the platelet mixture to form a microbe-depleted platelet preparation. A plurality of platelet preservation agents are added to the microbe-depleted platelet preparation for extending the platelet shelf-life. Prior to transfusion, the photosensitizer and platelet preservation agents can be removed by diafiltration and/or the use of compound adsorption devices.
本文描述了维持血小板功能和延长血小板货架寿命的组合物和方法。血小板保存组合物包括光敏剂和多种血小板保存剂。一种保存血小板并延长其货架寿命的方法包括在足以激活光敏剂并灭活血小板混合物中的微
生物的条件下,照射含有光敏剂的血小板混合物,以形成去除微
生物的血小板制备物。在延长血小板货架寿命之前,向去除微
生物的血小板制备物中添加多种血小板保存剂。在输血之前,可以通过透析和/或使用化合物吸附装置去除光敏剂和血小板保存剂。