title: Comparative study of C5a plasma levels with different hemodialysis membranes using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
abstract: Using a specific and sensitive ELISA for C5a, the present study shows that predialysis levels of C5a in end-stage renal disease patients are not elevated and that all membranes studied (Cuprophan, Hemophan, Gambrane and hydrophilic polysulfone) cause significant increases of C5a plasma levels albeit to different degrees. Higher increases of C5a were accompanied by larger decreases of circulating granulocytes and monocytes. Dialyzers with a newly introduced modified regenerated cellulose membrane, Hemophan, showed lower C5a plasma levels during hemodialysis than Cuprophan. With Hemophan C5a plasma levels were comparable to those with polysulfone membranes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Hannover Medical School, FRG.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bingel
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Arndt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schulze
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Floege
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shaldon
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Götze
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002482:Cellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D003182:Complement C5 / Q000032:analysis*; D015936:Complement C5a; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D011108:Polymers; D013450:Sulfones
chemical_list: D003182:Complement C5; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers; D013450:Sulfones; C054645:Hemophan; C017662:polysulfone P 1700; C049723:polycarbonate-polyether copolymer; D015936:Complement C5a; D002482:Cellulose; C009865:cuprammonium cellulose