Abstract: The present invention relates to media containing purified antimicrobial polypeptides, such as defensins, and/or cell surface receptor binding proteins. The media may also contain buffers, macromolecular oncotic agents, energy sources, impermeant anions, ATP substrates. The media find use for the storage and preservation of internal organs prior to transplant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 9, 2003
Date of Patent:
September 22, 2009
Assignee:
Trophic Solutions LLC
Inventors:
Christopher J. Murphy, Jonathan F. McAnulty, Ted W. Reid