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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-5-3
pubmed:abstractText
Conventional peritoneal dialysis fluid (PDF) is a bioincompatible solution owing to the acidic pH, the high glucose concentrations and the associated hyperosmolarity, the high lactate concentrations, and the presence of glucose degradation products (GDPs). This unphysiologic composition adversely affects peritoneal host defense and may thus contribute to the development of PD-related peritonitis. The viability of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, monocytes, peritoneal macrophages, and mesothelial cells is severely depressed in the presence of conventional PDF. In addition, the production of inflammatory cytokines and chemoattractants by these cells is markedly affected by conventional PDF. Further, conventional PDF hampers the recruitment of circulating leukocytes in response to an infectious stimulus. Finally, phagocytosis, respiratory burst, and bacterial killing are markedly lower when polymorphonuclear leukocytes, monocytes, and peritoneal macrophages are exposed to conventional PDF. Although there are a few discrepant results, all major PDF components have been implicated as causative factors. Generally, novel PDF with alternative osmotic agents or with alternative buffers, neutral pH, and low GDP content have much milder inhibitory effects on peritoneal host defense. Clinical studies, however, still need to demonstrate their superiority with respect to the incidence of PD-related peritonitis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0896-8608
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
123-38
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
The effects of peritoneal dialysis solutions on peritoneal host defense.
pubmed:affiliation
Renal Unit, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. siska.mortier@UGent.be
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review