Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Oct 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialGranulocyte sequestration in dialysers: a comparative elution study of three different membranes.
The present study was designed to investigate the expression of activation markers on polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) in peripheral blood and dialyser eluates, comparing three different membranes. ⋯ Dialyser eluates of all three dialysers consisted mainly of PMN. Based on the relatively modest cell numbers and the expression of the activation markers described, our results suggest primarily degranulation within the dialyser. Apart from differences in cell numbers, CTA yielding the highest cell counts, no differences between CTA, CU, and PS could be demonstrated in dialyser eluates.