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INTERCEPT Blood System for Platelets
Pathogen Inactivation Data: Leukocytes

The INTERCEPT Blood System for platelets has been shown to inactivate contaminating donor leukocytes including T-cells in platelet products. Various in vitro studies have demonstrated inhibition of leukocyte replication as well as inhibition of cytokine synthesis by leukocytes following photochemical treatment. The results of these studies are summarized below:

Assay System Extent of Inactivation
In vitro Limiting dilution assay >5.4 log10 reduction of viable T-cells
DNA modification Approximately one amotosalen adduct per 83 base pairs
Polymerase chain reaction Amplification inhibited by amotosalen DNA adducts
Cytokine synthesis Elimination of IL-8, IL-1β synthesis during storage
In vivo Murine transfusion model Prevention of TA-GVHD in a murine parent to F1 transfusion model



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