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Cytokine levels during hemodialysis.

N D Vaziri1, C J Kaupke, S Yousefi

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine.

ASAIO Transactions
|July 1, 1991
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Hemodialysis patients showed elevated interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) levels, but other cytokines remained unchanged regardless of dialyzer type or reuse. Cytokine profiles were not significantly different between patients with or without wasting syndrome.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Nephrology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Cytokine dysregulation may occur during hemodialysis (HD).
  • The impact of dialyzer material and reuse on cytokine profiles is not fully understood.
  • Wasting syndrome in HD patients may be associated with altered immune responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure plasma cytokine levels in hemodialysis patients.
  • To investigate the effect of dialyzer type (PAN, CU) and reuse on cytokine levels.
  • To compare cytokine levels in HD patients with and without wasting syndrome.

Main Methods:

  • Plasma levels of IL-1, IL-2, IL-2R, IL-4, IL-6, TNF, and GMCSF were measured.
  • Patients included stable HD patients, HD patients with wasting syndrome, and normal controls.

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  • Dialyzers used were new or reused polyacrylonitrile (PAN) or cuprophan (CU).

    • Main Results:

    • Hemodialysis patients exhibited significantly elevated IL-2R levels compared to controls.
    • No significant differences in TNF and IL-2 levels were observed between HD patients and controls.
    • IL-4, IL-6, and GMCSF were undetectable in all groups.
    • TNF levels did not differ between HD patients with or without wasting syndrome.
    • Cytokine levels were not affected by dialyzer material (PAN, CU) or reuse status.

    Conclusions:

    • Hemodialysis is associated with elevated IL-2R, suggesting immune system activation.
    • Dialyzer type and reuse do not appear to significantly alter the measured cytokine profiles.
    • Cytokine levels, including TNF, are not directly correlated with wasting syndrome in this HD cohort.