Platelet Protection Solution Having a Beta-Galactosidase Inhibitor

1 . A platelet protection solution (PPS), comprising:

a. an amount of one or more β-galactosidase inhibitors, and optionally an amount of one or more glycan-modifying agents;

b. one or more of PPS components that includes a salt, a citrate source, a carbon source, or any combination thereof, wherein the one or more PPS components comprises:

a sodium source in an amount ranging between about 100 mM and about 300 mM;

a chloride source in an amount ranging between about 40 mM and about 110 mM;

a citrate source in an amount ranging between about 2 mM and about 20 mM;

an acetate source in an amount ranging between about 10 mM and about 50 mM;

a phosphate source in an amount ranging between about 5 mM and about 50 mM;

a potassium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 10 mM; and

a magnesium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 5.0 mM.

2 . The PPS of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of the group consisting of:

a. a calcium source in an amount ranging between about 0.1 mM and about 2.5 mM;

b. a glucose source in an amount ranging between about 0.1 mM and about 30 mM; and

c. both.

3 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the chloride source is present in the amount ranging between about 90 mM and about 110 mM;

4 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the PPS is maintained at a pH ranging between about 6.4 and about 7.6.

5 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the phosphate source is selected from the group consisting of sodium monophosphate, sodium diphosphate, sodium triphosphate, and a combination thereof.

6 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the citrate source is selected from the group consisting of monosodium citrate, disodium citrate, trisodium citrate, citric acid, and a combination thereof.

7 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the the acetate source is selected from the group consisting of sodium acetate, potassium acetate, magnesium acetate, and a combination thereof.

8 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the sodium source is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium phosphate, and a combination thereof.

9 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the chloride source is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, and a combination thereof.

10 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the potassium source is selected from the group consisting of potassium chloride, potassium citrate, potassium acetate, potassium phosphate, potassium sulfate, and a combination thereof.

11 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the magnesium source is selected from the group consisting of magnesium chloride, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate, and a combination thereof.

12 . The PPS of claim 2 , wherein the calcium source is selected from the group consisting calcium chloride, calcium acetate, calcium citrate, and a combination thereof.

13 . The PPS of claim 1 , wherein the one or more β-galactosidase inhibitors are selected from the group consisting of: 1-deoxygalactonojirimycin (DGJ); N-(n-butyl)deoxygalactonojirimycin; N-(n-nonyl)deoxygalactonojirimycin; 5-deoxy-L-arabinose; galactostatin bisulfate; 3′, 4′, 7-trihydroxyisoflavone; D-ribonolactone; N-octyl-4-epi-β-valienamine; phenylethyl β-D-thiogalactopyranoside; difluorotetrahydropyridothiazinone; 4-aminobenzyl 1-thio-β-D-galactopryranoside; a combination threreof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

14 . A platelet composition comprising:

a. isolated platelets;

b. a PPS that comprises:

i. one or more β-galactosidase inhibitors, and optionally one or more glycan-modifying agents; and

ii. one or more of PPS components that includes a salt, a citrate source, a carbon source, or any combination thereof; and

c. plasma;

wherein the platelet composition is maintained at a pH ranging between about 6.4 and about 7.6; and

wherein the one or more PPS components comprises:

a sodium source in an amount ranging between about 100 mM and about 300 mM;

a chloride source in an amount ranging between about 40 mM and about 110 mM;

a citrate source in an amount ranging between about 2 mM and about 20 mM;

an acetate source in an amount ranging between about 10 mM and about 50 mM;

a phosphate source in an amount ranging between about 5 mM and about 50 mM;

a potassium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 10 mM; and

a magnesium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 5.0 mM.

15 . The platelet composition of claim 14 , further comprising at least one of the group consisting of:

a. a calcium source in an amount ranging between about 0.1 mM and about 2.5 mM;

b. a glucose source in an amount ranging between about 0.1 mM and about 30 mM; and

c. both.

16 . The platelet composition of claim 14 , wherein the chloride source is present in the amount ranging between about 90 mM and about 110 mM.

17 . The platelet composition of claim 14 , wherein the plasma is present in an amount ranging between about 1% and about 50% by volume.

18 . The platelet composition of claim 14 , wherein the platelet protection solution is present in an amount ranging between about 50% and about 99% by volume.

19 . A bag or container that comprises:

a. a bag or container suitable for platelet storage; and

b. a PPS comprising:

i. an amount of one or more β-galactosidase inhibitors, and optionally an amount of one or more glycan-modifying agents, or a combination thereof; and

ii. one or more of PPS components that includes a salt, a citrate source, a carbon source, or any combination thereof

wherein the one or more PPS components comprises:

a sodium source in an amount ranging between about 100 mM and about 300 mM;

a chloride source in an amount ranging between about 40 mM and about 110 mM;

a citrate source in an amount ranging between about 2 mM and about 20 mM;

an acetate source in an amount ranging between about 10 mM and about 50 mM;

a phosphate source in an amount ranging between about 5 mM and about 50 mM;

a potassium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 10 mM; and

a magnesium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 5.0 mM.

20 . The bag or container of claim 19 , further comprising at least one of the group consisting of:

a. a calcium source in an amount ranging between about 0.1 mM and about 2.5 mM;

b. a glucose source in an amount ranging between about 0.1 mM and about 30 mM; and

c. both.

21 . The bag or container of claim 19 , wherein the chloride source is present in the amount ranging between about 90 mM and about 110 mM.

22 . The bag or container of claim 19 , further comprising isolated platelets.

23 . The bag or container of claim 19 , wherein the PPS is maintained at a pH ranging between about 6.4 and about 7.6.

24 . A method of storing platelets, wherein isolated platelets are obtained from one or more donors, the method comprises:

a. contacting the isolated platelets with a PPS that comprises:

i. an amount of one or more β-galactosidase inhibitors, and optionally an amount of one or more glycan-modifying agents, or a combination thereof; and

ii. one or more of PPS components that includes a salt, a citrate source, a carbon source, or any combination thereof

wherein the one or more PPS components comprises:

a sodium source in an amount ranging between about 100 mM and about 300 mM;

a chloride source in an amount ranging between about 40 mM and about 110 mM;

a citrate source in an amount ranging between about 2 mM and about 20 mM;

an acetate source in an amount ranging between about 10 mM and about 50 mM;

a phosphate source in an amount ranging between about 5 mM and about 50 mM;

a potassium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 10 mM; and

a magnesium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 5.0 mM.

25 . The method of claim 24 , further comprising at least one of the group consisting of:

a. a calcium source in an amount ranging between about 0.1 mM and about 2.5 mM;

b. a glucose source in an amount ranging between about 0.1 mM and about 30 mM; and

c. both.

26 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the chloride source is present in the amount ranging between about 90 mM and about 110 mM.

27 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the one or more β-galactosidase inhibitors are selected from the group consisting of: 1-deoxygalactonojirimycin (DGJ); N-(n-butyl)deoxygalactonojirimycin; N-(n-nonyl)deoxygalactonojirimycin; 5-deoxy-L-arabinose; galactostatin bisulfate; 3′, 4′, 7-trihydroxyisoflavone; D-ribonolactone; N-octyl-4-epi-β-valienamine; phenylethyl β-D-thiogalactopyranoside; difluorotetrahydropyridothiazinone; 4-aminobenzyl 1-thio-β-D-galactopryranoside; a combination threreof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

28 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the isolated platelets are stored for a period of about 1 to about 21 days.

29 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the isolated platelets are stored a temperature of between about 2° C. and about 25° C.

30 . The method of claim 24 , further comprising cooling the platelet composition to a temperature below room temperature; storing the platelet composition for a period of time; and then rewarming the platelet composition back to room temperature.

31 . The method of claim 24 , further including treating the population of platelets with the β-galactosidase inhibitor, within a time period, wherein the time period is in a range between about 1 minute to about 8 hours.

32 . A PPS comprising:

a. one or more β-galactosidase inhibitors in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 10 mM, and optionally an amount of one or more glycan-modifying agents;

b. one or more of PPS components that includes a salt, a citrate source, a carbon source, or any combination thereof, wherein the one or more PPS components comprises:

a sodium source in an amount ranging between about 100 mM and about 300 mM;

a chloride source in an amount ranging between about 40 mM and about 110 mM;

a citrate source in an amount ranging between about 2 mM and about 20 mM;

an acetate source in an amount ranging between about 10 mM and about 50 mM;

a phosphate source in an amount ranging between about 5 mM and about 50 mM;

a potassium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 10 mM; and

a magnesium source in an amount ranging between about 0.5 mM and about 5.0 mM.

33 . The PPS of claim 32 , wherein the one or more β-galactosidase inhibitors comprises DGJ in an amount of about 2.0 mM.

34 . The PPS of claim 32 , wherein the sodium source is present in an amount of about 147.3 mM.

35 . The PPS of claim 32 , wherein the chloride source is present in an amount of about 80.8 mM.

36 . The PPS of claim 32 , wherein the citrate source is present in an amount of about 10.0 mM.

37 . The PPS of claim 32 , wherein the acetate source is present in an amount of about 30.0 mM.

38 . The PPS of claim 32 , wherein the phosphate source is present in an amount of about 9.4 mM.

39 . The PPS of claim 32 , wherein the potassium source is present in an amount of about 5.0 mM.

40 . The PPS of claim 32 , wherein the magnesium source is present in an amount of about 1.5 mM.

41 . The PPS of claim 32 , further comprising glucose in an amount of about 16.8 mM.

42 . A PPS comprising:

a. DGJ in an amount of about 2.0 mM;

b. a sodium source is present in an amount of about 147.3 mM;

c. a chloride source is present in an amount of about 80.8 mM;

d. a citrate source is present in an amount of about 10.0 mM;

e. a acetate source is present in an amount of about 30.0 mM;

f. a phosphate source is present in an amount of about 9.4 mM;

g. a potassium source is present in an amount of about 5.0 mM;

h. a magnesium source is present in an amount of about 1.5 mM; and

i. glucose in an amount of about 16.8 mM.