Neutrophil Activation and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language Summary

Rationale & Objective: The removal of metabolic waste by passing blood through synthetic tubing and membranes generates an immune response, even with the most biocompatible materials available. We evaluated blood levels of neutrophil activation and cell death during dialysis to devise a set...

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Main Authors: Scott Bieber, Kimberly A. Muczynski, Christian Lood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Kidney Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259005952030203X
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author Scott Bieber
Kimberly A. Muczynski
Christian Lood
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description Rationale &amp; Objective: The removal of metabolic waste by passing blood through synthetic tubing and membranes generates an immune response, even with the most biocompatible materials available. We evaluated blood levels of neutrophil activation and cell death during dialysis to devise a set of markers by which future dialysis interventions might be measured for biocompatibility. Study Design: Observational, case control. Setting &amp; Participants: 30 patients with end-stage kidney disease in Seattle, WA, evaluated during 30 dialysis procedures in out- and inpatient settings were compared with 27 healthy (negative) controls and 20 nondialysis patients with systemic lupus erythematosus as positive controls. Predictor(s): Blood levels of neutrophil activation (calprotectin and peroxidase activity) and cell death (cell-free DNA and neutrophil extracellular traps) were assayed. Outcome(s): Markers of neutrophil activation and cell death can be used to assess immune response during dialysis. Analytical Approach: Descriptive analysis and group comparisons. Results: Intradialytic levels of neutrophil activation markers are higher than prehemodialysis levels (P < 0.05), demonstrating neutrophil activation during hemodialysis. Less neutrophil activation occurs with peritoneal dialysis (P < 0.05). Immunosuppressive treatment and anticoagulant therapy did not seem to affect the capacity of neutrophils to undergo activation with hemodialysis. Finally, levels of hemodialysis-induced neutrophil activation correlated with markers of endothelial activation (r = 0.44; P = 0.01). Limitations: Low sample size with heterogeneous patient cohort. Conclusions: Neutrophil activation occurs during hemodialysis, potentially contributing to endothelial inflammation and damage. Neutrophil activation markers are novel and sensitive measures of biocompatibility for improving dialysis.
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spelling doaj.art-89407fa501464568b0c5e4f02a0f0b8b2022-12-21T18:12:44ZengElsevierKidney Medicine2590-05952020-11-0126692698.e1Neutrophil Activation and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language SummaryScott Bieber0Kimberly A. Muczynski1Christian Lood2Division of Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, WADivision of Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, WADivision of Rheumatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Address for Correspondence: Christian Lood, PhD, University of Washington, Division of Rheumatology, 750 Republican St, Rm E-545, Seattle, WA 98109.Rationale &amp; Objective: The removal of metabolic waste by passing blood through synthetic tubing and membranes generates an immune response, even with the most biocompatible materials available. We evaluated blood levels of neutrophil activation and cell death during dialysis to devise a set of markers by which future dialysis interventions might be measured for biocompatibility. Study Design: Observational, case control. Setting &amp; Participants: 30 patients with end-stage kidney disease in Seattle, WA, evaluated during 30 dialysis procedures in out- and inpatient settings were compared with 27 healthy (negative) controls and 20 nondialysis patients with systemic lupus erythematosus as positive controls. Predictor(s): Blood levels of neutrophil activation (calprotectin and peroxidase activity) and cell death (cell-free DNA and neutrophil extracellular traps) were assayed. Outcome(s): Markers of neutrophil activation and cell death can be used to assess immune response during dialysis. Analytical Approach: Descriptive analysis and group comparisons. Results: Intradialytic levels of neutrophil activation markers are higher than prehemodialysis levels (P < 0.05), demonstrating neutrophil activation during hemodialysis. Less neutrophil activation occurs with peritoneal dialysis (P < 0.05). Immunosuppressive treatment and anticoagulant therapy did not seem to affect the capacity of neutrophils to undergo activation with hemodialysis. Finally, levels of hemodialysis-induced neutrophil activation correlated with markers of endothelial activation (r = 0.44; P = 0.01). Limitations: Low sample size with heterogeneous patient cohort. Conclusions: Neutrophil activation occurs during hemodialysis, potentially contributing to endothelial inflammation and damage. Neutrophil activation markers are novel and sensitive measures of biocompatibility for improving dialysis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259005952030203XNeutrophilhemodialysisbiocompatibilitykidneyendothelium
spellingShingle Scott Bieber
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Christian Lood
Neutrophil Activation and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language Summary
Kidney Medicine
Neutrophil
hemodialysis
biocompatibility
kidney
endothelium
title Neutrophil Activation and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language Summary
title_full Neutrophil Activation and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language Summary
title_fullStr Neutrophil Activation and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language Summary
title_full_unstemmed Neutrophil Activation and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language Summary
title_short Neutrophil Activation and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language Summary
title_sort neutrophil activation and neutrophil extracellular trap formation in dialysis patientsplain language summary
topic Neutrophil
hemodialysis
biocompatibility
kidney
endothelium
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