Intra- and post-dialytic platelet activation and PDGF-AB release: cellulose diacetate vs polysulfone membranes.

Authors :: Cianciolo, G
Stefoni, S
Donati, G
De Pascalis, A
Iannelli, S
Manna, C
Colì, L
Bertuzzi, V
La Manna, G
Raimondi, C
Boni, P
Stefoni, V
Source :: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation; June 2001, Vol. 16 Issue: 6 p1222-1229, 8p
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: During haemodialysis the blood-membrane contact causes a release of platelet granule content, which contains platelet-derived growth factor AB (PDGF-AB). In view of the potential role of this in altering biocompatibility during haemodialysis, we evaluated the intra- and post-dialytic changes in PDGF-AB serum levels during haemodialysis sessions performed with cellulose diacetate (CDA) and polysulfone (PS) membranes respectively.

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