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Latest news:

JUNE 2011

Aqix Limited is awarded a Research and Development Grant from the Technology Strategy Board for intravenous application of AQIX® RS-I.

AUGUST 2011

Aqix Limited patent for the intravenous application of AQIX® RS-I is granted in South Africa.

APRIL 2012

Aqix Limited is to participate as an SME member of the Consortium on Organ Preservation in Europe (COPE) grant award for €5.9M during 2013-17 to provide AQIX® RS-I as the base solution in the quest for improved, normothermic graft preservation of human donor organs.

DECEMBER 2012

Aqix Limited receives a notification of intent from the European Patent Office to be granted a EU patent filed in July, 2008, for applications of AQIX® RS-I involving blood/body fluid volume replacement therapies.

 

FEBRUARY 2013

European Patent Office grants Aqix Ltd a EU patent for intravenous applications of AQIX® RS-I involving blood/body fluid volume replacement therapies.



Publications


Patents


Patent 2000 Physiological Medium for the Perfusing, Preserving and Storing Isolated Cell, Tissue and Organ Samples. 2000. PDF logo
Patent 2008 Body Fluid Expanders Comprising N-substituted Aminosulfonic Acid Buffers. 2008. PDF logo

Peer Reviewed Papers


P31 NEVES, L.A.A, WEI, Y., KLYUCHNIKOVA, N., KUNCE, J., KRAVITZ, D. and BROCKBANK, K.G.M. (2010): Ex vivo evaluation of cold ischemic lungs for transplantation. Society for Cryobiology. Abstract. PDF logo
P31 VEKEMANS, K., LIU, Q., HEEDFELD, V., VAN DE VEL, K., WYLIN, T., PIRENNE, J. and MONBALIU, D. (2009): Hypothermic liver machine perfusion with EKPS-1 solution vs AQIX RS-I: In vivo feasibility study in a pig transplantation model. Transplantation Proceedings. 41: 617-621. PDF logo
P31 WEI, Y., NEVES, L.A.A., FRANKLIN, T., KLYUCHNIKOVA, N., PLACZEK, B., HUGHES, H.M. and CURTIS, G.C. (2009): Vascular perfused segments of human intestine as a tool for drug absorption. Drug Metabolism & Disposition. 37: 731-736. PDF logo
P31 CURTIS, G.C. and BARNES, L. (2008): Inhaled Drugs: Fate and effects in machine-perfused ex vivo human lungs. Ex Vivo Metrics™. CRO publication; Bowman Research Inc., Chicago, USA. PDF logo
P28 MARUYAMA Y, CHAMBERS DJ. (2008): Myocardial protection: Efficacy of a novel magnesium-cardioplegia (RS-C) compared to St Thomas’ Hospital cardioplegic solution. Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 7: 745-749. PDF logo
Kay-2010 KAY, M.D., HOSGOOD, S.A., HARPER, S.J.F., BAGUL, A.,WALLER, H.L., NICHOLSON, M.L. (2010) Normothermic versus Hypothermic Ex vivo flush using a novel phosphate-free preservation solution in porcine kidneys. Journal of Surgical Research, 1–8. PDF logo
P26 YUJI MARUYAMA and DAVID J. CHAMBERS (2008): Myocardial protection: Efficacy of RS-C (AQIX®), a novel cardioplegic solution, compared to St Thomas’ Hospital solution. J Mol Cell Cardiol., 44; 711-825: abst. No. 117. PDF logo
P25 AMMED YASIN MB BCh., MICHELLE C. MCDONALD PhD., AHILA SIVARAJAH PhD., JULIUS E. KIESWICH BSc., MOHAMMED M. YAQOOB MD FRCP., CHARLES J. HINDS FRCA., CHRISTOPH THIEMERMANN, MD PhD FMedSci. (2007): Clonidine Augments Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis Caused by In Vivo Ischaemia and Reperfusion. PDF logo
P24 TOSHINAGA OZEKI, PhD; MICHAEL H. KWON, BS; JUNYAN G.U, PhD; MICHAEL J. COLLINS, BS; JOHN M. BRASSIL, BS; MICHAEL B. MILLER JR, BS; RAO P. GULLAPALLI, PhD; JIACHEN ZHUO, MS; RICHARD N. PIERSON III, MD; BARTLEY P. GRIFFITH, MD; ROBERT S. POSTON. (2007): Heart Preservation Using Continuous Ex Vivo Perfusion Improves Viability and Functional Recovery. Circ J., 71; 153 –159. PDF logo
P23 LIU, Q., MONBALIU, D.,VEKEMANS, K.,PEETERS, R., KEYZER, F.DRESSELAERS, T.NI, Y., VAN HECKE, P., KOMUTA, M. BRASSIL, J.MARCHAL and G., PIRENNE, J. (2007): Can apparent diffusion coefficient discriminate ischemic from non-ischemic livers? A pilot experimental study. Transplantation Proc. 39(8); 2643-2646. PDF logo
P22 HOSGOOD, S.A., HARPER, S.J.F., KAY, M.D., ATUL BAGUL, REES, D. and NICHOLSON, M.L. (2007): Rate of Cooling In Organ Preservation. British Transplant Society 10th Ann. Congress Meeting. Abstr. No. P59. PDF logo
P21 MARK D. KAY, SARAH A. HOSGOOD, SIMON J. F. HARPER, ATUL BAGUL, HELEN L. WALLER, DOUGLAS REES AND MICHAEL L. NICHOLSON. (2006): Static normothermic preservation of porcine renal allografts using a novel non-phosphate buffered preservation solution. Transplant International. 20(1); 88 - 92. PDF logo
P34 KAY, M.D., HOSGOOD, S.A., HARPER, S.J.F., REES, D. and NICHOLSON, M.L. (2006a): STATIC NORMOTHERMIC PRESERVATION OF PORCINE RENAL ALLOGRAFTS USING A NOVEL NON-PHOSPHATE BUFFERED PRESERVATION SOLUTION. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Scientific Meeting, Edinburgh. Abstr. 9704. PDF logo
P35 KAY, M.D., HOSGOOD, S.A., HARPER, S.J.F., REES, D. and NICHOLSON, M.L. (2006b): NORMOTHERMIC EX-VIVO FLUSH: A COMPARISON WITH STANDARD HYOTHERMIC METHODS IN PORCINE RENAL ALLOGRAFTS. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Scientific Meeting, Edinburgh. Abstr. 9702. PDF logo
P18 HOSGOOD, S.A., HARPER, S.J.F., KAY, M.D., REES, D. and NICHOLSON, M.L. (2006): Optimal retrieval conditions in renal transplantation. A novel non- phosphate buffered preservation solution. British Transplant Society 8th Ann. Congress Meeting. Abstr. No. 10765. PDF logo
P17 KAY, M.D., HOSGOOD, S.A., HARPER, S.J.F., REES, D. and NICHOLSON, M.L. (2005): Static normothermic preservation of porcine renal allografts using a novel non-phosphate buffered preservation solution. British Transplant Society 8th Ann. Congress Meeting. Abstr. No. P131; RA5075. PDF logo
P16 KAY, M.D., HOSGOOD, S.A., HARPER, S.J.F., REES, D. and NICHOLSON, M.L. (2005): Normothermic versus hypothermic ex vivo flush. A comparison of a novel phosphate-free preservation solution and a standard hypothermic method in porcine renal allografts. British Transplant Society 8th Ann. Congress Meeting. Abstr. No. P132; RA5077. PDF logo
P33 REES, D. (1995): In vitro bioassay techniques - questionable validity using vertical bath technology and phosphate buffered solutions. Proceedings of the Physiological Society of New Zealand, 14;19 pp. PDF logo
NA REES, D. and CLISSOLD L.C. (1995): Effect of Res-Del® RS-C solution on the viability of isolated rat heart preparations over 1-6 hours of cardioplegic arrest. Proceedings of the Physiological Society of New Zealand, 14; 19 pp. PDF logo
Not Available REES D. and DALZIEL, J.E. (1994): Are pharmacological bioassay results valid when conducted in conventional phosphate buffered salines? Proceedings of the Anaesthesiology Group of New Zealand, May, 4 pp.
Not Available ANDREWS, J.R.H., AINSWORTH, R. and ABERNETHY, D (1994): Trichinella pseudospiralis in humans: description of a case and its treatment. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 88; 200-203.
P11 ROBINSON, B.J., LEE, E., REES, D., PURDIE, G.L. and GALLETLY, D.C. (1992): Betamethasone-induced resistance to neuromuscular blockade: A comparison of atracurium and vecuronium in vitro. ( Anesth. Analg. 74; 762-765). PDF logo
Not Available PARR, S.M., ROBINSON, B.J., REES, D. and GALLETLY, D.C. (1991): An interaction between betamethasone and vecuronium. (Brit. J. Anaesthesia., 67;447-451). PDF logo
P9 REES, D. (1989a): Consideration of the inorganic and organic composition of mammalian perfusion solutions. In Isolated Perfused Organ Preparations. Eds.H.J. Döring & H.Dehnert. Biomesstechnik-Verlag March GmbH [ISBN 3-924638-57-8], 5; 85-94. PDF logo
Not Available REES, D. (1989b): Isolated Perfused Kidney. In Isolated Perfused Organ Preparations. Eds. H.J. Döring & H. Dehnert. Biomesstechnik-Verlag March GmbH [ISBN 3-924638-57-8], 5; 123-132. PDF logo
P7 REES, D. (1988): The preservation of cellular function in isolated mammalian tissues/organ preparations (Proc. Physiol. Soc. N.Z. 8; 21 pp). PDF logo
P6 REES, D. (1986): The effect of the metabolic inhibitor, antimycin A3, on the pharmacological responsiveness of the rat detrusor muscle in vitro. (N.Z. J. Medicine, 99; 244 pp). PDF logo
P5 REES, D. (1985): The effect of phosphate buffered RS-I saline on the contractility of isolated rat heart preparations. (Proc. Physiol. Soc. N.Z. 5; 18 pp). PDF logo
P4 REES, D. (1983): The effect of aspartate, malate and D-fructose on the temperature dependent inotropic effect observed in vitro in mammalian skeletal muscle fibres. (Proc. 9th Cong. Int.Union of Physiol. Sci., 15; 155 pp). PDF logo
P3 REES, D. (1978b): Studies of immunoglobulin G in the aetiology of myasthenia gravis. (N.Z. J. Medicine, 88 (618); 165 pp). PDF logo
P2 REES, D. (1978a): A new non-phosphate based mammalian saline for long-term neurophysiological studies. (J. Physiol. 278; 8-9). PDF logo
Not Available REES, D., BEHAN, P.O., BEHAN W.M.H. and SIMPSON, J.A. (1977): Attempts to passively transfer myasthenia gravis from humans to mice. 7th Symposium on Current Research into Muscular Dystrophy. (Birmingham, January 5-7, 16 pp).

AUDIT TRIAL REPORTS


R19 D. Bunton, E. Cooper and D. Smith; Biopta Ltd, Glasgow, UK. Biopta Technical Summary - Validation of Ex Vivo Human Atrial Trabeculae [Oct, 2008] PDF logo
R23 K. Newton, Ph.D. and D. Rees, Ph.D., Aqix Ltd, Imperial College London, UK. Summary Report: Assessment of a novel non-phosphate buffered solution, AQIX® RS-I, in the isolation and 24-hour culturing of human PBMC’s in comparison to RPMI medium. [Nov, 2008] PDF logo
R17 Pharmaceutical Client, USA and D. Rees, Ph.D., Aqix Ltd, Imperial College London, UK. Comparison of the histoculture viability of human colon biopsies stored and transported in AQIX® RS-I verses RPMI. [February, 2008] PDF logo
R18 Pharmaceutical Client, USA and D. Rees, Ph.D., Aqix Ltd, Imperial College London, UK. Comparison of the stability of RNA in histoculture sections of human colon biopsies stored and transported in AQIX® RS-I verses RPMI. [February, 2008] PDF logo
Not Available F Jamali, S Darwiche, Z Otrock, N El-Kinge , M El-Sabban, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, and D.Rees, Aqix Ltd, Imperial College London, UK. Phase I - Pilot ‘Safety’ Study: Assessment of a novel non-phosphate buffered solution, AQIX® RS-I, as a volume expander in a preclinical model of hypovolemic shock. [November, 2007]
Not Available F Jamali, S Darwiche, Z Otrock, N El-Kinge , M El-Sabban, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, and D.Rees, Aqix Ltd, Imperial College London, UK. Phase II - Assessment of a novel non-phosphate buffered solution, AQIX® RS-I, as a volume expander in a preclinical model of hypovolemic shock in comparison to LR Saline and Whole Autologous Blood. [March, 2008]
R13 V.G. Wilson, S. Al-shalamani and S. Chinniah, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Nottingham, England, UK. COMPARISON OF RESPONSIVENESS OF PORCINE ISOLATED CORONARY ARTERIES CULTURED IN KREBS-HENSELEIT SOLUTION AND AQIX® RS-I SOLUTION. [August, 2007] PDF logo
R12 M.Tarunina, B.Huhse & Y. Choo, Plasticell Ltd., Imperial College Incubator London, UK. Comparison of the effects on functionality and cell differentiation of Mouse ES-derived cardiomyocytes following incubation in conventional TC-media verses AQIX® RS-I solution. [July, 2007] PDF logo
R11 D. Bunton, E. Cooper and D. Smith; Biopta Ltd, Glasgow, UK. Ex Vivo Human Atrium Contractility Assays: Pharmacological Responsiveness to the Vasoreactive Drug, Milrinone (Primacor®). [June, 2007] PDF logo
R10 D. Bunton, E. Cooper, L. Rankin and D. Smith; Biopta Ltd, Glasgow, UK. Long-term Functional Viability of Human Bronchial biopsies preserved and perfused with AQIX® RS-I Solution. [December, 2007] PDF logo
R9 L.Dawson, Asterand (UK) Ltd, UK. [ASTERAND PRELIMINARY PROJECT REPORT 1.0] Assessment of AQIX® RS-I solution in functional pharmacology experiments using human isolated tissue. [March, 2007] PDF logo
R8 D. J. Chambers, Cardiac Surgical Research, The Rayne Institute, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK. Aqix® cardioplegia: a study to determine the efficacy of Aqix (RS-C) cardioplegia in comparison to that of St Thomas’ Hospital cardioplegia. [February, 2007] PDF logo
R7 M.D Kay, S.A Hosgood, S.J.F Harper, M.L. Nicholson; Renal Transplant Unit, Leicester General Hospital, England, UK. Audit Trial Report I: Comparative study with conventional hypothermic preservation solutions. [January, 2005] PDF logo
Not Available M.D Kay, S.A Hosgood, S.J.F Harper, M.L. Nicholson; Renal Transplant Unit, Leicester General Hospital, England, UK. Audit Trial Report II: (i) A comparison of a novel phosphate-free preservation solution and a standard hypothermic method in renal allografts. [January, 2005], (ii)Static normothermic preservation of renal allografts using a novel non-phosphate buffered preservation solution. [January, 2005] PDF logo
R5 M.D Kay, S.A Hosgood, S.J.F Harper, M.L. Nicholson; Renal Transplant Unit, Leicester General Hospital, England, UK. Audit Trial Report III: Assessment of a novel non-phosphate preservation solution, AQIX® RS-I, under hypothermic and normothermic static storage conditions. [May, 2005] PDF logo
R4 M.D Kay, S.A Hosgood, S.J.F Harper, M.L. Nicholson; Renal Transplant Unit, Leicester General Hospital, England, UK. Audit Trial Report TR-1: The Investigation between AQIX® RS-I under hypothermic static storage conditions involving HTK, Soltran® in comparison to Machine Perfused KPS-1® solutions in long-term preservation using a porcine kidney model. [Feb, 2007] PDF logo
R21 W.C. Biddle, Life Technologies Inc., Buffalo, NY, USA. Summary Report: Evaluation of Res-Del® Solutions in embryonic stem (ES) cell culture for their potential in supporting cell attachment and growth, and as a holding media. PDF logo

CRO – Reports


R3 D. Rees, Animal Physiology Research Unit, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. The effect of meclofenamate on the isolated rat uterus perifused with Res-Del® RS-I mammalian solution in a Res-Del® 589 perfusion bath. [April,1992] PDF logo
Not Available D. Rees and J.E. Dalziel, Animal Physiology Research Unit, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. A critical appraisal on the pharmacology of Betamethasone. Research Report Bulletin; Organon-Technika Ltd,. Belgium, [May, 1994] PDF logo
R1 P.G.C. Douch and P.E. Morum, Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, Wallaceville, Wellington, NZ. Bioassay of Leukotrienes from Sheep intestine. [November, 1987] PDF logo