Effect of recombinant human megakaryocyte growth and development factor coupled with polyethylene glycol on the platelet storage lesion

Abstract

The addition to stored apheresis platelets of up to 10 microg per kg of PEG-rHuMGDF (250 ng/mL), followed by 5 days of storage at standard conditions, does not appear to promote or retard development of the platelet storage lesion.