title: Biological markers in the peritoneal dialysate effluent: are they useful.
abstract: A review is given on biomarkers in peritoneal effluent. It comprises methods to distinguish between diffusion and local production. This is followed by examples of various biomarkers. Their potential use is discussed in 4 situations: inherent fast transporters, longitudinal follow-up of patients, biocompatibility testing of new dialysis solutions, and their potential use in the detection of patients who are likely to develop encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.
authors.forename: Raymond T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Krediet
authors.forename: Denise E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Sampimon
authors.forename: Anniek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vlijm
authors.forename: Annemieke M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Coester
authors.forename: Dirk G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Struijk
authors.forename: Watske
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Smit
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000378:metabolism; D015314:Dialysis Solutions / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D012598:Sclerosis; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D018394:CA-125 Antigen; D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D015850:Interleukin-6; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A