IP Library Granted Patent US 7,220,538
Granted Patent B2
US 7,220,538 · App. 10/841,756 · Granted May 22, 2007

Composition for maintaining organ and cell viability

Assignee: Lifeblood Medical, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,220,538
App. No.
10/841,756
Granted
May 22, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is directed to nanoparticle compositions for maintaining organ, tissue and cellular viability when such are separated from normal physiological supports. Compositions containing the nanoparticle compositions and methods of preserving organs such as kidneys, both in vivo and ex vivo, are also disclosed.

Claims (381)

1. A two-phase composition comprising:

a first phase comprising a base nutritive medium; and

a second phase comprising nanoparticles that comprise an outer lipophilic coating and an inner hydrophilic core, wherein

a) the first phase comprises physiologically compatible concentrations of water soluble or dispersible nutrients, and physiological salts;

b) the nanoparticles of the second phase comprise lipids, fatty acids, sterols and free fatty acids; and

c) the two-phase composition has an osmolality of at least about 300 mOsM/kg, and

wherein the nanoparticles have a mean diameter ranging from about 100 nm to about 300 nm, and wherein the hydrophilic inner core of the nanoparticle contains a solution or suspension comprising a moiety capable of binding and releasing oxygen, and the first phase comprises a composition comprising Table 2A or Table 6, wherein

Table 2A is:

g/Liter

RANGE

Adenosine

0.950–1.050

Adenosine 5′ Monophosphate

0.0019–0.0021

Adenosine Triphosphate

0.0019–0.0021

Allopurinol

0.133–0.147

B′ Nicotinamide Adenine

0.038–0.042

Dinucleotide Phosphate

B′Nicotinamide Adenine

0.0019–0.0021

Dinucleotide

Calcium Chloride

0.152–0.168

Choline Chloride

0.0085–0.0094

Chondrotin Sulfate

0.0038–0.0042

Cocarboxylase

0.038–0.042

Coenzyme A

 0.0095–0.00105

Cyclodextrin

0.475–0.525

Deoxyadenosine

0.038–0.042

Deoxycytidine

0.038–0.042

Deoxyguanosine

0.038–0.042

Dextran 70

33.25–36.75

Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide

0.038–0.042

Folic Acid

0.0026–0.0028

Glucose

3.800–4.200

Glutathione

0.950–1.050

Glycine

0.0179–0.0197

Table 6 is:

g/Liter

Soy Hydrolysate

 6.0–10.0

Glutathione Reduced

0.008–0.020

Vitamin A Acetate

0.0002–0.0003

Vitamin C

0.040–0.060

Vitamin E

0.00002–0.00003

Catalase

0.040–0.060

SOD

0.040–0.060

L-Cysteine HCl

0.040–0.060

Taurine

0.025–0.040

Methionine

0.015–0.030

Zinc Sulfate

0.0008–0.0009

Selenium

0.000025–0.000035

Cupric Sulfate

0.0000045–0.000006 

Ethanolamine

0.0025–0.005 

Mercaptoethanol

 0.003–0.006.

2. The two-phase composition of claim 1 wherein the two-phase composition has an osmolality ranging from about 385-425 mOsM/kg.

3. The two-phase composition of claim 1 wherein the pH of thereof is from about 7.2 to about 7.4.

4. The two-phase composition of claim 1 wherein the nanoparticles have a mean diameter ranging from about 100 nm to about 300 nm.

5. The two-phase composition of claim 4 wherein the nanoparticles have a mean diameter ranging from about 100 nm to about 200 nm.

6. The two-phase composition of claim 1 , further comprising cellular growth factors.

7. The two-phase composition of claim 6 , wherein said cellular growth factors are selected from the group consisting of epithelial and endothelial growth factors, vascular endothelial growth factors, platelet derived endothelial growth factors, epithelial growth factors, hepatocyte growth factors, and mixtures thereof.

8. The two-phase composition of claim 1 which comprises about equal amounts of the first phase and the second phase.

9. The two-phase composition of claim 1 wherein the outer lipophilic coating comprising a free fatty acid selected grom the group consisting of oleic acid and linoleic acid, and combinations thereof.

10. The two-phase composition of claim 1 , which, when comprising Table 2A, further comprises Table 1

g/Liter

RANGE

Adenine HCl

0.00019–0.00021 

vitamin B-12

0.00065–0.0007 

Biotin

0.00000038–0.00000042 

Cupric Sulfate

0.00000124–0.00000137 

Ferric Nitrate

0.000048–0.000053 

Ferric Sulfate

0.00048–0.00053 

Putrescine HCl

0.000077–0.000085 

Pyridoxine HCl

0.000029–0.000033 

Riboflavin

0.00021–0.000231

Thymidine

0.00035–0.00039 

Zinc Sulfate

 0.00041–0.000454.

11. The two-phase composition of claim 1 , which when comprising Table 2A further comprises Table 2B,

wherein Table 2B is

g/Liter

RANGE

Heparin

0.171–0.189 

HEPES

3.396–3.753 

Hypoxanthine

0.002–0.0022

Inositol

0.0124–0.0137 

Insulin

0.0095–0.0105 

L-Alanine

0.00428–0.00473 

L-Arginine

0.141–0.155 

L-Asparagine

0.0076–0.0084 

L-Aspartic Acid

0.064–0.070 

L-Cysteine

0.0297–0.0329 

L-Cystine

0.0167–0.0185 

L-Glutamic Acid

0.007–0.0078

L-Glutamine

4.750–5.250 

L-Histidine

0.030–0.033 

L-Isoleucine

0.052–0.0572

L-Leucine

0.057–0.063 

L-Lysine

0.0095–0.0105 

L-Methionine

0.019–0.021 

L-Phenylalanine

0.0337–0.0373 

L-Proline

0.0164–0.0182 

L-Serine

0.025–0.0276

L-Threonine

 0.051–0.056.

12. The two-phase composition of claim 1 , which when comprising Table 2A further comprises Table 2C,

wherein Table 2C is

g/Liter

RANGE

L-Tryptophan

0.009–0.0095

L-Tyrosine

0.053–0.059 

L-Valine

0.050–0.055 

Magnesium Chloride

0.058–0.0643

Magnesium Sulfate

0.0475–0.0525 

Mannose

3.135–3.465 

Niacinamide

0.0019–0.0021 

Pantothenic Acid

0.0021–0.0024 

Potassium Chloride

0.296–0.328 

Pyridoxal HCl

0.0019–0.0021 

Pyruvic Acid

0.209–0.231 

Sodium Bicarbonate

1.140–1.260 

Sodium Chloride

6.650–7.350 

Sodium Phosphate Dibasic

0.0676–0.0748 

Sodium Phosphate Monobasic

0.0516–0.0570 

Thiamine

0.0021–0.0023 

Transferrin

0.00475–0.00525 

Uridine

0.038–0.042 

Uridine Triphosphate

0.038–0.042 

Yeastolate Ultra-Filtered

   38–42 ML.

13. The two-phase composition of claim 1 , which when comprising Table 2A further comprises Table 3,

wherein Table 3 is

g/Liter

RANGE

L-Cystine

0.0167–0.0185

L-Tyrosine

 0.053–0.059.

14. The two-phase composition of claim 1 , wherein the second phase further comprises Table 4 when the first phase comprises Table 2A, or further comprises Table 9 when the first phase comprises Table 6, and wherein

Table 4 is

g/Liter

RANGE

Cholesterol

0.00475–0.00525

Cod Liver Oil

0.00095–0.00105

Epithelial Growth Factor

0.00000285–0.00000315

Hepatocyte Growth Factor

0.0000048–0.0000053

Hydrocortisone

0.00095–0.00105

Linoleic Acid

0.00095–0.00105

Linolenic Acid

0.00095–0.00105

Oleic Acid

0.00095–0.00105

Phosphatidylcholine

0.6%

Platelet Derived

0.00000095–0.00000105

Endothelial Growth Factor

Pluronic F-68

0.950–1.050

Prostaglandin E1

 0.000042–0.0000263

Triiodo-L-Thyroxine

0.00000475–0.0000053 

TWEEN 80 ®

0.002375–0.002625

Vascular Endothelial Growth

 0.0000046–0.00000525

Factor

Vitamin E

0.0019–0.0021

wherein Table 9 is

ETOH 95%

8.00–16.00 ml

Soy Hydrolysate

3–8 ml

Phosphatidyl Choline

0.00095–0.010 g/liter

Arachadonic Acid

0.0000015–0.00002 g/liter

Linoleic Acid

0.000095–0.00015 g/liter

Linolenic Acid

0.000095–0.00015 g/liter

Myristic Acid

0.000095–0.00015 g/liter

Oleic Acid

0.000095–0.00015 g/liter

Palmitic Acid

0.000095–0.00015 g/liter

Stearic Acid

0.000095–0.00015 g/liter

Cholesterol

0.002–0.004 g/liter

Vitamin E

0.0006–0.0008 g/liter

Tween 80

0.020–0.030 g/liter

Pluronic F-68

0.010–1.000 g/liter.

15. The two-phase composition of claim 1 , which, when comprising Table 6, further comprises Table 7A,

wherein Table 7A is

g/Liter

RANGE

Sodium Gluconate

18.500–25.000

Potassium Phosphate

3.000–4.500

Magnesium Sulfate

1.000–1.500

Calcium Chloride

0.100–0.150

Sodium Phosphate Monobasic

 0.250–0.350.

16. The two-phase composition of claim 15 , which further comprises Table 7B,

wherein Table 7B is

g/Liter

RANGE

L-Arginine HCl

0.065–0.080

L-Aspartic Acid

0.050–0.065

L-Glutamic Acid

0.100–0.160

L-Glutamine

0.300–0.400

Glycine

0.045–0.060

L-Histidine HCl—H 2 O

0.155–0.170

L-Isoleucine

0.025–0.030

L-Leucine

0.045–0.055

L-Lysine HCl

0.240–0.300

L-Phenylalanine

0.045–0.055

L-Proline

0.045–0.055

L-Threonine

0.065–0.075

L-Tryptophan

 0.035–0.0450

L-Valine

0.055–0.070

L-Cystine

0.018–0.024

L-Tyrosine

 0.050–0.060.

17. The two-phase composition of claim 15 , which further comprises Table 7C

wherein Table 7C is

g/Liter

RANGE

Glucose

4.500–6.000

Mannose

  8.000–12.000.

18. The two-phase composition of claim 15 , which further comprises Table 8, wherein

Table 8 is

g/Liter

RANGE

Biotin

0.000015–0.00003

Choline Bitartrate

 0.40–0.50

Folic Acid

0.00035–0.0005

Inositol

0.0008–0.002

Niacinamide

0.0008–0.002

Pantothenic Acid

0.0008–0.002

Pyridoxine

0.0008–0.002

Riboflavin

0.0008–0.002

Thiamine

 0.008–0.015

Vitamin B-12

0.000015–0.0003 

Adenosine

  0.85–1.50.

19. The two phase composition of claim 1 wherein the moiety capable of binding and releasing oxygen is a heme protein.

20. The two phase composition of claim 1 wherein said hydrophilic inner core contains a biologically active moiety.

21. The two-phase composition of claim 20 wherein said biologically active moiety is selected from the group consisting of chemotherapeutic agents, proteins, peptides, polypeptides, enzymes and mixtures thereof.

22. The three phase composition comprising the composition of claim 1 admixed with a composition comprising a nonoparticle having an outer lipophilic coating and a hydrophilic inner core comprising a solution or suspension comprising a moieity capable of binding and releasing oxygen.

23. The three phase composition of claim 22 wherein the moiety capable of binding and releasing oxygen is a heme protein.

24. A three phase composition comprising the composition of claim 1 admixed with a composition comprising a nanoparticle having an outer lipophilic coating and a hydrophilic inner core comprising a biologically active moiety.

25. A process for preparing the two phase composition of claim 1 comprising combining a liquid first phase comprising a base nutritive medium containing physiologically compatible concentrations of water soluble or dispersible nutrients, and physiological salts with a liquid second phase comprising nanoparticles that comprise an outer lipophilic coating and an inner hydrophilic core under conditions sufficient to prepare a final two phase composition having an osmolality of at least about 300 mOsM/kg.

26. A method of preserving a mammalian cells or tissues, comprising placing said cells or said tissue in a sufficient amount of the composition of claim 1 .

27. A method of preserving a mammalian kidney, ex vivo, comprising perfusing the kidney with an effective amount of the composition of claim 1 .

28. A method of maintaining the health of a member of the group consisting of mammalian cells and tissues ex vivo, comprising placing said member in a sufficient amount of a composition of claim 1 and maintaining said member at a non-hypothermic temperature.

29. The method of claim 28 wherein non-hypothermic temperature ranges from about 20 to 37° C.

Assignments (10)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2019
From: NEW LIFEBLOOD, LLC
To: NEW GROVE INVESTMENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 048234/0979 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2018
From: KAPUR ASSOCIATES, LLC (SECURED PARTY AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR DEBTORS)
To: KAPUR ASSOCIATES, LLC
Reel/Frame 047326/0579 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2018
From: KAPUR ASSOCIATES, LLC
To: NEW LIFEBLOOD, LLC
Reel/Frame 046636/0323 →
COURT ORDER Recorded Mar 23, 2018
From: LIFEBLOOD MEDICAL, INC.; CELL PRESERVATION SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: KAPUR ASSOCIATES, LLC
Reel/Frame 045325/0090 →
COURT ORDER Recorded Mar 23, 2018
From: GRAPEVINE CAPITAL VENTURES, LLC
To: KAPUR ASSOCIATES, LLC
Reel/Frame 045325/0415 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2018
From: LIFEBLOOD MEDICAL, INC.; CELL PRESERVATION SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: KAPUR ASSOCIATES, LLC
Reel/Frame 045324/0763 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 038846 FRAME 0677. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNOR:LIFEBLOOD MEDICAL, INC. HEREBY SELL, ASSIGN AND TRANSFER TO ASSIGNEE:SIXTORIUM BUSINESS CORP LTD.. Recorded Oct 6, 2016
From: SIXTORIUM BUSINESS CORP LTD.
To: LIFEBLOOD MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 040247/0793 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2016
From: LIFE BLOOD MEDICAL, INC.
To: GRAPEVINE CAPITAL VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 039508/0560 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2016
From: LIFEBLOOD MEDICAL, INC.
To: SIXTORIUM BUSINESS CORP LTD.
Reel/Frame 038846/0677 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2004
From: FISCHER, JOSEPH; BAKER, JAN; SHORR, ROBERT G.L.
To: LIFEBLOOD MEDICAL INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6046920000 · May 9, 2003
Related Publication 20050037330A1 · Feb 17, 2005