NIDDK Central Repository - Dialyzer membrane type and reuse practice influence polymorphonuclear leukocyte function in hemodialysis patients.

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Publication Information

DOI

10.1111/j.1523-1755.2004.00429.x

PubMed ID

14717942

Public Release Type

Journal

Publication Year

2004

Affiliation

Division of Nephrology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA.

Authors

Balakrishnan VS, Cendoroglo M, Guo D, HEMO Study Group, Jaber BL, King AJ, Pereira BJ, Rao M, Sundaram S

Studies

HEMO

Citation

Rao M, Guo D, Jaber BL, Sundaram S, Cendoroglo M, King AJ, Pereira BJ, Balakrishnan VS, HEMO Study Group. Dialyzer membrane type and reuse practice influence polymorphonuclear leukocyte function in hemodialysis patients. Kidney Int 2004 Feb;65(2):682-91.

Abstract

Polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMNL) production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been linked to hemodialysis (HD) associated morbidity. The effect of dialyzer membrane type and reuse on PMNL function has not been clearly defined.