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Technical report: effects of PUVA treatment on the optical properties of blood/tissue storage bags during extracorporeal photochemotherapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17962078     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Extracorporeal photochemotherapy (photopheresis, ECP) is a novel therapeutic method for patients who do not respond to immunosuppressive medications, and gaining interest in the treatment of Graft-vs-Host Disease. This paper is focused on the optical transmission properties of plastic bags which can be used in an independent (off-line) method of ECP, and reports the results of spectral measurements on various bags of different chemical compositions, with and without PUVA treatment. Regarding their higher and more uniform UVA transmission values, FEP based bags perform superior to the others. Considering its UVB absorption and UVA transmission properties, the EVA bag is a good choice, while Polyimide Kapton-FEP plastic film should not be considered for use in ECP. PUVA treatment of blood bags may affect their optical behaviour, and causes reduction of transmission of the material in UV range of the spectrum.
Authors:
Ali Umit Keskin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Technical Report     Date:  2007-10-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1473-0502     ISO Abbreviation:  Transfus. Apher. Sci.     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-06     Completed Date:  2008-09-19     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101095653     Medline TA:  Transfus Apher Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  139-43     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Yeditepe University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kayisdagi, 34755, Istanbul, Turkey. auk@yeditepe.edu.tr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Disposable Equipment
Optics and Photonics*
PUVA Therapy*
Photopheresis*
Polytetrafluoroethylene / analogs & derivatives,  radiation effects
Polyvinyl Chloride / radiation effects
Polyvinyls / radiation effects
Product Packaging*
Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
Tissue Preservation*
Ultraviolet Rays
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polyvinyls; 0/fluorinated ethylene propylene; 24937-78-8/ethylenevinylacetate copolymer; 9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene; 9002-86-2/Polyvinyl Chloride

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