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Namagondlu Seetharamaiah G, Marisiddappa L, Dhareshwar S, Rani S, Das N. Application of therapeutic ultrasonic waves across the dialyzer membrane: A pilot study on the impact on dialyzer clearance and safety. Hemodial Int 2024; 28:313-325. [PMID: 38783838 DOI: 10.1111/hdi.13161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Progressive clogging of the dialyzer membrane during hemodialysis can compromise solute removal efficiency. Existing solutions fall short in addressing intradialytic reduction of dialyzer clearance. This pilot study aims to assess the impact and safety of applying therapeutic ultrasonic waves to dialyzers for mitigating intradialytic clogging. METHODS In this pilot study, 15 stable maintenance hemodialysis patients (12 males and 3 females) were enrolled. Each patient served as their own control. They underwent one session of hemodialysis with the application of therapeutic ultrasonic waves (Ultrasonic session) and were crossed-over to a second session without the use of ultrasonic waves (Control session). All the study sessions operated at a fixed dialysate flow rate of 500 mL/min and a blood flow rate of 250 or 300 mL/min. The adequacy of dialysis achieved during each session was monitored using Online Clearance Monitoring of the dialysis machines, and clearance K values, varying between 135 and 209 mL/min, were recorded, and plotted. A direct comparison between Control and Ultrasonic sessions was performed to assess the impact and safety of using ultrasonic waves during hemodialysis. FINDINGS The mean percentage decline in dialyzer clearance values was 4.41% for Ultrasonic sessions (SD: 5.3) and 12.69% for Control sessions (SD: 6.35) (p-value <0.001). This indicates that the application of ultrasonic waves reduced the decline in clearance values. The mean differences of the blood component parameters were comparable between both Ultrasonic sessions and Control sessions, suggesting the safety of utilizing ultrasonic waves during dialysis. Microscopic membrane analysis corroborated the safety. DISCUSSION Intradialytic clogging of dialyzer membranes is a significant problem that can cause dialysis inadequacy. Our study tackles this issue by introducing therapeutic ultrasonic waves to improve dialyzer clearance during hemodialysis sessions in patients.
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- Sedign Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, India
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Raharjo Y, Ismail AF, Dzarfan Othman MH, Fahmi MZ, Saiful, Santoso D, Nugroho MI, Merna D, Arief MD, Pratama RC. Selectively mixed matrix hemodialysis membrane for adequate clearance of p-cresol by the incorporation of imprinted zeolite. RSC Adv 2023; 13:2972-2983. [PMID: 36756405 PMCID: PMC9850457 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07557a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The adequacy in uremic toxin removal upon hemodialysis treatment is essential in patients with kidney failure diseases as poor removal leads to heart failure, hypertension, and stroke. The combination of adsorption and diffusion processes has become very advantageous for hemodialysis membranes. By this mechanism, water-soluble uremic toxins (WSUTs) and protein-bounded uremic toxins (PBUTs) could be removed at one time. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a novel imprinted zeolite by p-cresol (IZC) and then incorporated it into polyethersulfone (PES) and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) to produce hollow fiber mixed matrix membrane (HF-MMM). The IZC proved to be sensitive in attracting the adsorbate, classifying it as having a strong adsorption behavior. Accordingly, IZC is very promising to be applied as an adsorbent in the hemodialysis treatment. In this study, IZC as p-cresol's adsorbent was incorporated into a PES-based polymeric membrane with a small addition of PVP to produce HF-MMM using a dry/wet spinning process. The effect of air gap distance between the spinneret and coagulant bath and percentage loading for PES, PVP, and IZC were studied and optimized to obtain the best performance of HF-MMM. The 40 cm of air gap distance, 16 wt% of PES, 2 wt% of PVP, and 1 wt% of IZC loading were able to produce a superior hemodialysis membrane. These optimized parameters showed sufficient uremic toxin removal, i.e., 60.74% of urea, 52.35% of p-cresol in the phosphate buffer saline solution, and 66.29% of p-cresol in bovine serum albumin solution for 4 h permeation using the dialysis system. These HF-MMMs also achieved pure water flux of 67.57 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 and bovine serum albumin rejection of 95.05%. Therefore, this membrane has proven to be able to clean up WSUT and PBUT through a one-step process. Moreover, as compared to the neat PES membrane, MMM was able to remove p-cresol at 186.22 times higher capability.
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- Yanuardi Raharjo
- Membrane Science and Technology Research Group (MSTRG), Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga Surabaya 60115 Indonesia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaSkudai 81310Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaSkudai 81310Malaysia
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- Membrane Science and Technology Research Group (MSTRG), Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga Surabaya 60115 Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Syiah KualaBanda AcehIndonesia
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Dr Soetomo Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas AirlanggaSurabaya 60115Indonesia
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- Membrane Science and Technology Research Group (MSTRG), Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga Surabaya 60115 Indonesia
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- Membrane Science and Technology Research Group (MSTRG), Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga Surabaya 60115 Indonesia
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- Membrane Science and Technology Research Group (MSTRG), Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga Surabaya 60115 Indonesia
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- Membrane Science and Technology Research Group (MSTRG), Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga Surabaya 60115 Indonesia
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Zhou M, Ficociello LH, Mullon C, Mooney A, Williamson D, Anger MS. Real-World Performance of High-Flux Dialyzers in Patients With Hypoalbuminemia. ASAIO J 2022; 68:96-102. [PMID: 34172639 PMCID: PMC8700293 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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There is little research on factors that influence the choice of dialyzer in patients undergoing hemodialysis. In patients at risk for poorer outcomes, including those with hypoalbuminemia, understanding how this choice impacts clinical parameters could inform patient management. The objective of this real-world analysis was to evaluate the use and performance of four single-use (i.e., nonreuse [NR]), high-flux Optiflux dialyzers with varying surface areas (F160NR [1.5 m2], F180NR [1.7 m2], F200NR [1.9 m2], and F250NR [2.5 m2]) in patients (N = 271) with baseline hypoalbuminemia (≤3.5 g/dl) receiving hemodialysis at a medium-sized dialysis organization. Thrice weekly, in-center dialysis was delivered for 6 months without adjustments to the hemodialysis prescription. Larger dialyzers were more frequently used in men, patients with higher body mass indices, and those with diabetes. Increases in serum albumin from baseline (month 1) to month 6 (p < 0.05) were observed with all dialyzer sizes. A mean increase in hemoglobin of 0.31 g/dl was also observed (p < 0.001). Among patients exhibiting increased serum albumin levels (n = 177), reductions in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, a marker of inflammation, were observed (mean: 0.90; p < 0.001). These results support the use of high-flux dialyzers in patients with hypoalbuminemia.
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- Meijiao Zhou
- From the Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- From the Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- From the Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- American Renal Associates, Beverly, Massachusetts
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- From the Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, Waltham, Massachusetts
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Fabrication and dialysis performance of functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes integrated cellulose acetate/poly(vinylpyrrolidone) membranes. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 191:872-880. [PMID: 34571131 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) of cellulose acetate/poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (CA/PVP) infused with acid functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNTs) were fabricated by an immersion phase separation technique for hemodialysis application. Membranes were characterized using FTIR, water uptake, contact angle, TGA, DMA and SEM analysis. The FTIR was used to confirm the bonding interaction between CA/PVP membrane matrix and f-MWCNTs. Upon addition of f-MWCNTs, TGA thermograms and glass transition temperature indicated improved thermal stability of MMMs. The surface morphological analysis demonstrated revealed uniform distribution of f-MWCNTs and asymmetric membrane structure. The water uptake and contact angle confirmed that hydrophilicity was increased after incorporation of f-MWCNTs. The membranes demonstrated enhancement in water permeate flux, bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection with the infusion of f-MWCNTs; whereas BSA based anti-fouling analysis using flux recovery ratio test shown up to 8.4% improvement. The urea and creatinine clearance performance of MMMs were evaluated by dialysis experiment. It has been found that f-MWCNTs integrated membranes demonstrated the higher urea and creatinine clearance with increase of 12.6% and 10.5% in comparison to the neat CA/PVP membrane. Thus, the prepared CA/PVP membranes embedded with f-MWCNTs can be employed for wide range of dialysis applications.
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Gomez M, Bañon-Maneus E, Arias-Guillén M, Fontseré N, Broseta JJ, Ojeda R, Maduell F. Distinct Solute Removal Patterns by Similar Surface High-Flux Membranes in Haemodiafiltration: The Adsorption Point of View. Blood Purif 2021; 51:38-46. [PMID: 33789268 DOI: 10.1159/000514936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Haemodialysis (HD) allow depuration of uraemic toxins by diffusion, convection, and adsorption. Online haemodiafiltration (HDF) treatments add high convection to enhance removal. There are no prior studies on the relationship between convection and adsorption in HD membranes. The possible benefits conferred by intrinsic adsorption on protein-bound uraemic toxins (PBUTs) removal are unknown. METHODS Twenty-two patients underwent their second 3-days per week HD sessions with randomly selected haemodialysers (polysulfone, polymethylmethacrylate, cellulose triacetate, and polyamide copolymer) in high-flux HD and HDF. Blood samples were taken at the beginning and at the end of the treatment to assess the reduction ratio (RR) in a wide range of molecular weight uraemic toxins. A mid-range removal score (GRS) was also calculated. An elution protocol was implemented to quantify the amount of adsorbed mass (Mads) for each molecule in every dialyser. RESULTS All synthetic membranes achieved higher RR for all toxins when used in HDF, specially the polysulfone haemodialyser, resulting in a GRS = 0.66 ± 0.06 (p < 0.001 vs. cellulose triacetate and polyamide membranes). Adsorption was slightly enhanced by convection for all membranes. The polymethylmethacrylate membrane showed expected substantial adsorption of β2-microglobulin (MadsHDF = 3.5 ± 2.1 mg vs. MadsHD = 2.1 ± 0.9 mg, p = 0.511), whereas total protein adsorption was pronounced in the cellulose triacetate membrane (MadsHDF = 427.2 ± 207.9 mg vs. MadsHD = 274.7 ± 138.3 mg, p = 0.586) without enhanced PBUT removal. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION Convection improves removal and slightly increases adsorption. Adsorbed proteins do not lead to enhanced PBUTs depuration and limit membrane efficiency due to fouling. Selection of the correct membrane for convective therapies is mandatory to optimize removal efficiency.
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- Miquel Gomez
- Laboratori Experimental de Nefrologia i Trasplantament (LENIT), Fundacio Clínic per la Recerca Biomedica (FCRB), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori Experimental de Nefrologia i Trasplantament (LENIT), Fundacio Clínic per la Recerca Biomedica (FCRB), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Red de Investigación Renal (REDINREN), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Gomez M, Bañon-Maneus E, Arias-Guillén M, Maduell F. Assessment of removal and adsorption enhancement of high-flux hemodialyzers in convective therapies by a novel in vitro uremic matrix. Sci Rep 2020; 10:17403. [PMID: 33060805 PMCID: PMC7562951 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74528-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Adsorption properties of hemodialyzers are traditionally retrieved from diffusive treatments and mainly focused on inflammatory markers and plasma proteins. The possible depurative enhancement of middle and high molecular weight solutes, as well as protein-bound uremic toxins by adsorption in convective treatments, is not yet reported. We used discarded plasma exchanges from uremic patients and out-of-date erythrocytes as a novel in vitro uremic precursor matrix to assess removal and adsorption patterns of distinct material and structure but similar surface hemodialyzers in hemodialysis and on-line hemodiafiltration treatments. We further related the obtained results to the possible underlying membrane pore blocking mechanisms. Convection improved removal but slightly enhanced adsorption in the cellulosic and synthetic dialyzers tested. The polymethylmethacrylate hemodialyzer obtained the highest extracted ([Formula: see text]) and adsorbed ([Formula: see text]) mass values when submitted to hemodiafiltration for all molecules analyzed including albumin ([Formula: see text] g, [Formula: see text] mg), whereas the polyamide membrane obtained substantial lower results even for this molecule ([Formula: see text] g, [Formula: see text] mg) under the same treatment parameters. Hemodiafiltration in symmetric and enlarged pore hemodialyzers enhances removal and adsorption by internal pore deposition (intermediate pore-blocking) for middle and high molecular weight toxins but leads to substantial and deleterious albumin depuration.
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- Miquel Gomez
- Laboratori Experimental de Nefrologia i Trasplantament (LENIT), Fundació Clínic per la Recerca Biomédica (FCRB), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Laboratori Experimental de Nefrologia i Trasplantament (LENIT), Fundació Clínic per la Recerca Biomédica (FCRB), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Red de Investigación Renal (REDINREN), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Bonomini M, Pieroni L, Di Liberato L, Sirolli V, Urbani A. Examining hemodialyzer membrane performance using proteomic technologies. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2017; 14:1-9. [PMID: 29296087 PMCID: PMC5739111 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s150824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The success and the quality of hemodialysis therapy are mainly related to both clearance and biocompatibility properties of the artificial membrane packed in the hemodialyzer. Performance of a membrane is strongly influenced by its interaction with the plasma protein repertoire during the extracorporeal procedure. Recognition that a number of medium-high molecular weight solutes, including proteins and protein-bound molecules, are potentially toxic has prompted the development of more permeable membranes. Such membrane engineering, however, may cause loss of vital proteins, with membrane removal being nonspecific. In addition, plasma proteins can be adsorbed onto the membrane surface upon blood contact during dialysis. Adsorption can contribute to the removal of toxic compounds and governs the biocompatibility of a membrane, since surface-adsorbed proteins may trigger a variety of biologic blood pathways with pathophysiologic consequences. Over the last years, use of proteomic approaches has allowed polypeptide spectrum involved in the process of hemodialysis, a key issue previously hampered by lack of suitable technology, to be assessed in an unbiased manner and in its full complexity. Proteomics has been successfully applied to identify and quantify proteins in complex mixtures such as dialysis outflow fluid and fluid desorbed from dialysis membrane containing adsorbed proteins. The identified proteins can also be characterized by their involvement in metabolic and signaling pathways, molecular networks, and biologic processes through application of bioinformatics tools. Proteomics may thus provide an actual functional definition as to the effect of a membrane material on plasma proteins during hemodialysis. Here, we review the results of proteomic studies on the performance of hemodialysis membranes, as evaluated in terms of solute removal efficiency and blood-membrane interactions. The evidence collected indicates that the information provided by proteomic investigations yields improved molecular and functional knowledge and may lead to the development of more efficient membranes for the potential benefit of the patient.
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- Mario Bonomini
- Department of Medicine, G. d'Annunzio University, Chieti
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- Proteomic and Metabonomic Units, IRCCS S. Lucia Foundation, Rome
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- Proteomic and Metabonomic Units, IRCCS S. Lucia Foundation, Rome.,Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry Institute, Catholic University of the "Sacred Heart", Rome, Italy
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Comparative Effectiveness of Dialyzers: A Longitudinal, Propensity Score-Matched Study of Incident Hemodialysis Patients. ASAIO J 2016; 62:613-22. [PMID: 27442860 PMCID: PMC5010276 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000000409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Differences in dialyzer design may have consequences for patient outcomes. We evaluated the comparative effectiveness of commonly used dialyzers with respect to measures of dialysis treatment, anemia management, inflammation, and dialyzer clotting. Patients receiving hemodialysis between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2013, and using polyarylethersulfone–polyvinylpyrrolidone (PAS-PVP; Polyflux Revaclear) or polysulfone (PS; Optiflux 160 or Optiflux 180) dialyzers were followed for 1 year or until end of study or censoring for dialyzer switch, modality change, or loss to follow-up. For each comparison, eligible patients were propensity score-matched 1:1 on a range of baseline characteristics. Outcomes were assessed using generalized linear mixed models. Dialysis adequacy was similar in both dialyzer groups. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) doses were lower for patients using PAS-PVP versus patients using PS-160 (difference range: 75–589 units/treatment; statistically significant in months 1–5 and 7) and for patients using PAS-PVP versus patients using PS-180 (difference range: 27–591 unit/treatment; statistically significant in months 1–9). Intravenous iron doses trended lower for patients using PAS-PVP versus patients using PS, but hemoglobin concentrations were equivalent. In conclusion, use of PAS-PVP versus PS dialyzers was associated with equivalent dialysis adequacy, lower ESA doses, modestly lower Intravenous iron doses, and equivalent hemoglobin concentrations.
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Hedayat A, Peace R, Elmoselhi H, Shoker A. Study of uremic toxin fluxes across nanofabricated hemodialysis membranes using irreversible thermodynamics. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2013; 6:e201303005. [PMID: 24688713 PMCID: PMC3962091 DOI: 10.5936/csbj.201303005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2013] [Revised: 06/02/2013] [Accepted: 06/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The flux of uremic toxin middle molecules through currently used hemodialysis membranes is suboptimal, mainly because of the membranes' pore architecture. AIM Identifying the modifiable sieving parameters that can be improved by nanotechnology to enhance fluxes of uremic toxins across the walls of dialyzers' capillaries. METHODS We determined the maximal dimensions of endothelin, cystatin C, and interleukin - 6 using the macromolecular modeling software, COOT. We also applied the expanded Nernst-Plank equation to calculate the changes in the overall flux as a function of increased electro-migration and pH of the respective molecules. RESULTS In a high flux hemodialyzer, the effective diffusivities of endothelin, cystatin C, and interleukin - 6 are 15.00 x 10(-10) cm(2)/s, 7.7 x 10(-10) cm(2)/s, and 5.4 x 10(-10) cm(2)/s, respectively, through the capillaries' walls. In a nanofabricated membrane, the effective diffusivities of endothelin, cystatin C, and interleukin - 6 are 13.87 x 10(-7) cm(2)/s, 5.73 x 10(-7) cm(2)/s, and 3.45 x 10(-7) cm(2)/s, respectively, through a nanofabricated membrane. Theoretical modeling showed that a 96% reduction in the membrane's thickness and the application of an electric potential of 10 mV across the membrane could enhance the flux of endothelin, cystatin C, and interleukin - 6 by a factor of 25. A ΔpH of 0.07 altered the fluxes minimally. CONCLUSIONS Nanofabricated hemodialysis membranes with a reduced thickness and an applied electric potential can enhance the effective diffusivity and electro-migration flux of the respective uremic toxins by 3 orders of magnitude as compared to those passing through the high flux hemodialyzer.
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- Assem Hedayat
- College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, 105 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E4, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A9, Canada
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- Saskatchewan Transplant Program, St. Paul's Hospital, 1702, 20th Street West, Saskatoon, SK, S7M 0Z9, Canada
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- Saskatchewan Transplant Program, St. Paul's Hospital, 1702, 20th Street West, Saskatoon, SK, S7M 0Z9, Canada ; Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W8, Canada
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Theoretical Application of Irreversible (Nonequilibrium) Thermodynamic Principles to Enhance Solute Fluxes across Nanofabricated Hemodialysis Membranes. Int J Nephrol 2012; 2012:718085. [PMID: 23209903 PMCID: PMC3502860 DOI: 10.1155/2012/718085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2012] [Revised: 07/19/2012] [Accepted: 08/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective. Nanotechnology has the potential to improve hemodialysis membrane technology. Thus, a major objective is to understand how to enhance toxic solute fluxes across these membranes. The aim of this concept building study is to review the application of irreversible thermodynamic (IT) to solute fluxes. Methods. We expanded the application of the Nernst-Planck equation to include the Kedem-Katchalsky equation, pH, membrane thickness, pore size, and electric potential as variables. Results. (1) Reducing the membrane's thickness from 25 μm to 25 nm increased the flux of creatinine, β2-microglobulin, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) by a thousand times but prevented completely albumin flux, (2) applying an electric potential of 50–400 mV across the membrane enhanced the flux of the respective molecules by 71.167 × 10−3, 38.7905 × 10−8, and 0.595 × 10−13 mol/s, and (3) changing the pH from 7.35 to 7.42 altered the fluxes minimally. Conclusions. The results supported an argument to investigate the application of IT to study forces of fluxes across membranes. Reducing the membrane's thickness—together with the application of an electrical potential—qualities achievable by nanotechnology, can enhance the removal of uremic toxins by many folds. However, changing the pH at a specific membrane thickness does not affect the flux significantly.
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Maursetter L, Kight CE, Mennig J, Hofmann RM. Review of the Mechanism and Nutrition Recommendations for Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Nutr Clin Pract 2011; 26:382-90. [DOI: 10.1177/0884533611413899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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- Laura Maursetter
- Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Acute Dialysis Services Unit, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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Abdalla Wassf Isaac AS. Nonzero Finite Wall Resistance Solution With Constant Dialyzate for Various Mass Transfer Quantities. J Nanotechnol Eng Med 2010. [DOI: 10.1115/1.3212822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This article deals with the theoretical investigations into dialytic mass transfer in parallel-plate hemodialyzers. The theoretical solutions presented are closed-form analytical solutions involving only exponential and algebraic polynomial functions, and are simple, economical, and convenient to use. With the help of Laplace transforms and the Galerkin method, the expressions for mixed mean concentration, local fluid-wall Sherwood number, logarithmic fluid-wall Sherwood number, local fluid Sherwood number, logarithmic fluid Sherwood number, clearance, and local concentration have been obtained. Data obtained in the present contribution are compared with earlier results and are found to be in the excellent agreement. Two solutes, urea and vitamin B12, were considered. It is observed from the above-mentioned comparison that the effect of variable dialyzate concentration on various mass transfer quantities is significant in the case of uremic small molecules. In the case of uremic middle molecules, the nonuniform concentration distribution in the dialyzate channel is only slightly affected.
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Suzuki K, Iseki K, Nakai S, Morita O, Itami Y, Tsubakihara Y. The relationship between hemodialysis prescription/dose and patient mortality. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.4009/jsdt.43.551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Lindström V, Grubb A, Alquist Hegbrant M, Christensson A. Different elimination patterns of beta-trace protein, beta2-microglobulin and cystatin C in haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration and haemofiltration. Scand J Clin Lab Invest 2009; 68:685-91. [PMID: 18609120 DOI: 10.1080/00365510802047693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Low molecular mass proteins (LMMP) are putative uraemic toxins, but their elimination is negligible in standard haemodialysis (HD). In this study, we used beta(2)-microglobulin, cystatin C and beta-trace protein, which differ in molecular mass and charge, to characterize the elimination patterns of three different dialysis modalities. MATERIAL AND METHODS Plasma samples were obtained at the start, 30 min after the start, at the end of the dialysis treatment and 30 min after termination of the dialysis session. Seventeen patients were treated with low-flux HD, 13 with post-dilution haemodiafiltration (HDF) and 8 with pre-dilution haemofiltration (HF). The changes in concentrations of the three LMMPs were monitored and expressed as percentages of the concentrations at the start of treatments. RESULTS Conventional HD with low-flux membranes showed a high elimination of small molecules (urea and creatinine), but did not reduce the levels of the three LMMPs studied. During HDF and HF, there was a significant decrease in the plasma levels of cystatin C (to 28 % and 44 %, respectively) (p<0.001) and of beta(2)-microglobulin (to 23 % and 33 %, respectively) (p<0.001). However, the level of beta-trace protein was significantly reduced (to 65 %) only after HDF. CONCLUSIONS The three dialysis modalities showed significantly different elimination patterns for the LMMPs studied. Elimination of beta-trace protein was lower than those of cystatin C and beta(2)-microglobulin both in HDF and HF. beta-trace protein was only moderately eliminated by HDF and not at all by HF, and may be a useful marker in the evaluation of different convective therapies.
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- Veronica Lindström
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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Dihazi H, Müller CA, Mattes H, Müller GA. Proteomic analysis to improve adequacy of hemo- and peritoneal dialysis: Removal of small and high molecular weight proteins with high- and low-flux filters or a peritoneal membrane. Proteomics Clin Appl 2008; 2:1167-82. [DOI: 10.1002/prca.200780143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2007] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Siewert S, Drewelow B, Mueller SC. Clearance of levofloxacin by an in vitro model of continuous venovenous hemodialysis (CVVHD). Int J Artif Organs 2008; 30:889-95. [PMID: 17992649 DOI: 10.1177/039139880703001005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Information about the elimination and the adequate dosing of levofloxacin during renal replacement therapy is scarce. The aim of this study was to characterize in vitro the elimination of levofloxacin during continuous venovenous hemodialysis (CVVHD) and to investigate whether the CVVHD clearances of creatinine and urea are correlated with the levofloxacin clearance in order to facilitate dosage adjustments. An in vitro model of CVVHD was established using five dialyzer membranes at varying dialysate flow rates applied in the clinical setting (8, 16, 25, 33 and 41 ml/min). Plasma and dialysate samples were drawn for determination of levofloxacin, creatinine and urea concentrations to evaluate clearances by CVVHD. During CVVHD, the clearance of levofloxacin varied between 9.02 and 33.30 ml/min, depending on the chosen setup. Positive correlations (p<0.001) were received for: dialysate flow rate (QD) and creatinine/ urea clearances (R(2)>0.93); QD and levofloxacin clearance (R(2) 0.59-0.71); levofloxacin and creatinine clearance (R(2) 0.69-0.75); and levofloxacin and urea clearance (R(2) 0.56-0.75) as well. When dosing critically ill patients, therefore, extracorporeal as well as total clearance of levofloxacin should be considered.
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- S Siewert
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
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Dirkes S, Hodge K. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in the Adult Intensive Care Unit: History and Current Trends. Crit Care Nurse 2007. [DOI: 10.4037/ccn2007.27.2.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Susan Dirkes
- Susan Dirkes is a clinical educator at NxStage Medical, Lawrence, Mass
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- Kimberly Hodge is the Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support senior educator for the Emergency Response Training Institute at Clarian Health, Indianapolis, Ind
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