Chemistry:Cuprophane

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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]

References

  1. ↑ "Cuprophane". http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/cuprophane. Retrieved 15 August 2014. 
  2. ↑ Sánchez-Villanueva, RJ; González, E; Quirce, S; Díaz, R; Alvarez, L; Menéndez, D; Rodríguez-Gayo, L; Bajo, MA et al. (July 14, 2014). "Hypersensitivity reactions to synthetic haemodialysis membranes". Nefrologia 34 (4): 520–525. doi:10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2014.May.12552. PMID 25036066. 
  3. ↑ Corlin, DB; Sen, JW; Ladefoged, S; Lund, GB; Nissen, MH; Heegaard, NH (July 2005). "Quantification of cleaved beta2-microglobulin in serum from patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis.". Clinical Chemistry 51 (7): 1177–84. doi:10.1373/clinchem.2005.049544. PMID 15890888. 
  4. ↑ Traut, M; Haufe, CC; Eismann, U; Deppisch, RM; Stein, G; Wolf, G (2007). "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 25 (5–6): 432–40. doi:10.1159/000110069. PMID 17957097. 




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