Inventors:
Steven L. Spitalnik - New York NY, US
Eldad A. Hod - Tenafly NY, US
Gary M. Brittenham - New York NY, US
International Classification:
A61K 38/02, B01J 19/00, A61K 38/43, A61K 31/765, A61K 31/715, A61K 31/555, A61K 31/16, A61K 31/4439, A61K 31/44, A61K 31/444, A61K 31/15, A61K 31/175, A61K 31/4196, A61K 31/47, A61P 7/00, C12N 5/078
US Classification:
424 7837, 435 2, 422 44, 514 54, 424 941, 514 54, 514184, 514616, 514342, 514348, 514332, 514639, 514582, 514383, 514311
Abstract:
The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for ameliorating an adverse effect in a patient caused by an acute transfusion into the patient of a composition containing aged red blood cells using an iron chelator. Apparatuses and kits for ameliorating such adverse effects are also provided.