title: Effect of a low-protein diet on chemiluminescence production by leukocytes from uremic patients.
abstract: Chemiluminescence (CL) emission from leukocytes was studied in 20 uremic patients after ingestion of opsonized zymosan. CL production was impaired when compared with control groups. Six months after a low-protein, low-phosphorus diet supplemented with essential amino acids and ketoanalogues (SD) was started, a significant improvement in CL production was observed. SD may be expected to decrease the susceptibility of uremic patients to bacterial infections.
authors: Maladies Médicales des Reins-Transplantation rénale, Hôpital Pellegrin-Tripode, Bordeaux, France.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Aparicio
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Vincendeau
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Gin
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Potaux
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Bouchet
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Martin-Dupont
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Morel
authors: V
authors: V
authors: de Precigout
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: Bezian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010587:Phagocytosis; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014508:Urea / Q000097:blood; D014511:Uremia / Q000097:blood* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D010758:Phosphorus; D014508:Urea