A method for normalizing blood vessels of lesions is disclosed, which includes administering an effective amount of oxygen-loaded microbubbles to a subject in need by intravenous injection, and projecting ultrasound from a ultrasonic emission device into the lesions for rupturing the oxygen-loaded microbubbles and releasing the oxygen to the lesions. Each of the oxygen-loaded microbubbles comprises oxygen and a water insoluble gas, and the particle size of microbubbles is 0.520 m.

Methods are provided for preparing a ready-to-use peritoneal dialysis fluid for peritoneal dialysis of a patient. The methods comprise mixing, immediately before administration to the patient, appropriate amounts of at least a first concentrate and a second concentrate with an appropriate amount of water to form a ready-to-use dialysis fluid. The first concentrate comprises glucose and has a pH of between 1.5 and 4; and the second concentrate comprises a physiologically acceptable buffer and sodium ions, and has a pH of between 5.0 and 9.0. The ready-to-use dialysis fluid has a sodium ion concentration of about 110 mM to about 145 mM and an osmolality of about 0.20 to about 0.50 Osm/kg.

A composition including a plant medium and a poly-oxygenated metal hydroxide that comprises a clathrate containing oxygen gas molecules. The poly-oxygenated metal hydroxide may comprise of a poly-oxygenated aluminum hydroxide. The composition may include one or more nutrients. The composition may be in a solid form, a fluid form, or a combination thereof. The poly-oxygenated aluminum hydroxide is soluble in a fluid. In one embodiment, the poly-oxygenated metal hydroxide composition may have particles having a diameter of 212 m or less, and which may be homogeneous.

A system and method for freeze-drying a heat-sensitive substance. In some embodiments, the system and method include freeze-drying the heat-sensitive substance in an upright container with a membrane for transmitting air or vapor solvent out of the container.

The present invention relates to a method for producing encapsulated liquid oxygen to maintain blood homeostasis is disclosed. The composition contains a carrier, encapsulated nano-bubbles with one or more gases, preferably liquid oxygen. The methods and compositions may be administered to a patient to deliver liquid oxygen to the patient's blood supply or directly to a tissue in need of liquid oxygen. The methods and compositions are also meant to eliminate carbon dioxide from blood. The compositions may be administered via injection or as a continuous infusion to a patient in an effective amount to increase oxygen concentration in the patient's blood and/or one or more tissues or organs. The encapsulated liquid oxygen may be administered alone or in combination with other treatments as an adjunctive therapy.

Methods for making hemoglobin based blood substitute preparations and hemoglobin based blood substitute preparations. The methods involve preparing a low purity erythrocyte protein fraction comprising hemoglobin protein and endogenous non-hemoglobin protein complement, and chemically modifying the proteins in the protein fraction to form a cross-linked hemoglobin containing blood substitute preparation. The low purity erythrocyte protein preparation can contain from at least about 0.2% (mole/mole) up to about 20% (mole/mole) endogenous non-hemoglobin protein complement. At least about 90% (mole/mole) of the hemoglobin proteins can be cross-linked, so that the average molecular mass of cross-linked proteins comprising hemoglobin protein molecules in the preparation is at least about 300 kDa. The preparations can be used to prepare finished blood substitute formulations for in-vivo and ex-vivo use.

An oxygen therapeutic composition, which includes a perfluorocarbon material having a boiling point of about 4 degrees Celsius to about 60 degrees Celsius, a lipid; a viscosity modifier; a buffer.

Methods and compositions for improving postoperative recovery are described. The compositions used in the methods include blood plasma and blood plasma fractions derived from blood plasma with efficacy in treating and/or preventing conditions associated with postoperative recovery.

Methods and compositions for improving postoperative recovery are described. The compositions used in the methods include blood plasma and blood plasma fractions derived from blood plasma with efficacy in treating and/or preventing conditions associated with postoperative recovery.

The present invention is directed to a composition containing at least one salt and at least one natural or synthetic high molecular weight, non-ionic, hydrophilic polymer. When in a liquid form, the composition is ready for infusion or injection to patients that suffer from loss of fluids that causes reduced volume and/or pressure in the systemic circulation. The composition is also suitable for treatment of organ conditions where blood flow is impaired or insufficient, resulting in organ distress, including tissue loss. The invention also relates to use as a prophylaxis to prevent medical consequences of anticipated conditions where depleted circulatory fluids, low blood pressure, or impaired organ perfusion require correction.