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Comparative Study
Evaluation Studies
Journal Article
Removal of small non-enveloped viruses by nanofiltration.
Vox Sanguinis 2004 May
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Nanofiltration is one of the most effective virus reduction methods in the manufacturing process of plasma products. However, it is difficult to remove small viruses from high molecular weight protein preparations like immunoglobulin G or factor VIII complex by nanofiltration, because the size of the protein is similar to that of viruses. In order to separate the viruses from these proteins by nanofiltration, it is necessary to change the size of either one. In this study, we report that such non-enveloped viruses as human parvovirus B19 (B19), human encephalomyocarditis virus (EMC) or porcine parvovirus (PPV) aggregate in the presence of certain kinds of amino acids and could be easily removed by nanofiltration.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 0.3 M Glycine (or other amino acid) solution spiked with viruses was subjected to dead-end single filtration with a 35-nm pore-size filter. Virus removal by nanofiltration was either evaluated by PCR or by infectivity assay.
RESULTS: B19 in a 0.3 M glycine solution was reduced to 1:10(7.5) (7.5-log) by nanofiltration with a 35-nm pore-sized filter, whereas in PBS it was not reduced. Similarly, B19 was also reduced when suspended in other amino acids solutions. This effect was also confirmed with the other small non-enveloped viruses EMC or PPV. When 5% globulin or 5% albumin was added to a 0.3 M glycine solution, the removal rate was decreased.
CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that viruses in the presence of certain kinds of amino acids could be aggregated and effectively removed by a filter that has a pore size larger than the size of the viruses.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 0.3 M Glycine (or other amino acid) solution spiked with viruses was subjected to dead-end single filtration with a 35-nm pore-size filter. Virus removal by nanofiltration was either evaluated by PCR or by infectivity assay.
RESULTS: B19 in a 0.3 M glycine solution was reduced to 1:10(7.5) (7.5-log) by nanofiltration with a 35-nm pore-sized filter, whereas in PBS it was not reduced. Similarly, B19 was also reduced when suspended in other amino acids solutions. This effect was also confirmed with the other small non-enveloped viruses EMC or PPV. When 5% globulin or 5% albumin was added to a 0.3 M glycine solution, the removal rate was decreased.
CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that viruses in the presence of certain kinds of amino acids could be aggregated and effectively removed by a filter that has a pore size larger than the size of the viruses.
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