Microfluidic DNA-based potassium nanosensors for improved dialysis treatment

Abstract Background Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have failed kidney function, and often must be treated with hemodialysis to extend the patient’s life by artificially removing excess fluid and toxins from the blood. However, life-threatening treatment complications can occur because...

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Main Authors: Alexander F. Smith, Bin Zhao, Mingxu You, Juan M. Jiménez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-019-0692-8