The removal of hepatitis B virus from factor VIII concentrates by fractionation on ethylene maleic anhydride polyelectrolyte

J Med Virol. 1984;14(3):229-33. doi: 10.1002/jmv.1890140306.

Abstract

Chromatography with a solid-phase polyelectrolyte based on ethylene maleic anhydride polyelectrolyte (EMA PE) has been shown to remove a large proportion of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), including hepatitis B virus (HBV) particles, from contaminated cryoprecipitate. This process may reduce the risk of transmission of HBV infection when factor VIII concentrates are administered.

MeSH terms

  • Blood / microbiology*
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Chromatography
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Factor VIII / isolation & purification*
  • Hepatitis B / transmission
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / isolation & purification
  • Hepatitis B virus / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Polymers*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
  • Polymers
  • ethylene maleic anhydride polyelectrolyte
  • Factor VIII