Cuprophane Explained

Cuprophane is a membrane made of cellulose, commonly used for hemodialysis.[1] Cuprophane is a synthetic non-biocompatible membrane.[2] It has been associated with hemodialysis-associated amyloidosis.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cuprophane. The Free Dictionary. 15 August 2014.
  2. Sánchez-Villanueva. RJ. González. E. Quirce. S. Díaz. R. Alvarez. L. Menéndez. D. Rodríguez-Gayo. L. Bajo. MA. Selgas. R. Hypersensitivity reactions to synthetic haemodialysis membranes. Nefrologia . July 14, 2014. 34. 4. 520–525. 25036066. 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2014.May.12552.
  3. Corlin. DB. Sen. JW. Ladefoged. S. Lund. GB. Nissen. MH. Heegaard. NH. Quantification of cleaved beta2-microglobulin in serum from patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis.. Clinical Chemistry. July 2005 . 51. 7. 1177–84. 15890888. 10.1373/clinchem.2005.049544.
  4. Traut. M. Haufe. CC. Eismann. U. Deppisch. RM. Stein. G. Wolf. G. Increased binding of beta-2-microglobulin to blood cells in dialysis patients treated with high-flux dialyzers compared with low-flux membranes contributed to reduced beta-2-microglobulin concentrations. Results of a cross-over study. Blood Purification. 2007. 25. 5–6. 432–40. 17957097. 10.1159/000110069. 32302586.

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