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Experimental studies on the inactivation of HBV in blood via riboflavin photochemical treatment

  • Authors:
    • Zi-Yu Zhou
    • Xing-Xiu Bi
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  • Published online on: November 22, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3922
  • Pages: 222-224
  • Copyright: © Zhou et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the influence of riboflavin photochemical method on the inactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the functions of red blood cells. Twenty patients suffering viral hepatitis B were selected in this study, and venous blood was collected and final concentration of 1,500 µmol/l riboflavin were added, to accept the λ=400-500 nm. The light intensity of 40,000 lux was treated with 2 h. The effect of inactivation was then evaluated and the function of red blood cells was detected. Two hours after treatment of the blood samples with riboflavin (1,500 µmol/l), the numbers of copy of HBV DNA were significantly decreased (5.1x109±4.2x10 vs. 1.2x107±1.2x106 after the inactivation, while, 2,3-DPG, Na+K+-ATPase, Ca2+‑ATPase, Mg2+-ATPase, FHb were unchanged. In conclusion, HBV DNA can be reduced using riboflavin photochemical inactivation method. Inactivate the B virus had no effect on erythrocyte function.
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Zhou Z and Zhou Z: Experimental studies on the inactivation of HBV in blood via riboflavin photochemical treatment. Exp Ther Med 13: 222-224, 2017
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Zhou, Z., & Zhou, Z. (2017). Experimental studies on the inactivation of HBV in blood via riboflavin photochemical treatment. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 13, 222-224. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3922
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Zhou, Z., Bi, X."Experimental studies on the inactivation of HBV in blood via riboflavin photochemical treatment". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 13.1 (2017): 222-224.
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Zhou, Z., Bi, X."Experimental studies on the inactivation of HBV in blood via riboflavin photochemical treatment". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 13, no. 1 (2017): 222-224. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3922