INACTIVATION OF MICROBES IN BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS

The present invention relates to methods and treatment systems for inactivation of microbes and/or nucleic acids in biological fluids, especially platelet compositions without completely damaging antigens, enzymes and membrane functions. In accordance with the method of the invention, a biological f...

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Hauptverfasser: HOLLOWAY, JEFFREY, MORSE, LANDERS, MARK, SALISBURY, KENTON, J, ADAMS, CHRISTOPHER, C, COVER, WILLIAM, H
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to methods and treatment systems for inactivation of microbes and/or nucleic acids in biological fluids, especially platelet compositions without completely damaging antigens, enzymes and membrane functions. In accordance with the method of the invention, a biological fluid is illuminated with a light source having at least one wavelength within a range of 170 to 2600 nm to inactivate microbes in the composition and inactivate nucleic acids inside cells without destroying proteins (enzymes) and membrane functions.