Adsorption capacity of poly(ether imide) microparticles to uremic toxins

Sarada D. Tetali*, Vera Jankowski, Karola Luetzow, Karl Kratz, Andreas Lendlein, Joachim Jankowski*

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Abstract

Uremia is a phenomenon caused by retention of uremic toxins in the plasma due to functional impairment of kidneys in the elimination of urinary waste products. Uremia is presently treated by dialysis techniques like hemofiltration, dialysis or hemodiafiltration. However, these techniques in use are more favorable towards removing hydrophilic than hydrophobic uremic toxins. Hydrophobic uremic toxins, such as hydroxy hipuric acid (OH-HPA), phenylacetic acid (PAA), indoxyl sulfate (IDS) and p-cresylsulfate (pCRS), contribute substantially to the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, objective of the present study is to test adsorption capacity of highly porous microparticles prepared from poly(ether imide) (PEI) as an alternative technique for the removal of uremic toxins. Two types of nanoporous, spherically shaped microparticles were prepared from PEI by a spraying/coagulation process. PEI particles were packed into a preparative HPLC column to which a mixture of the four types of uremic toxins was injected and eluted with ethanol. Eluted toxins were quantified by analytical HPLC. PEI particles were able to adsorb all four toxins, with the highest affinity for PAA and pCR. IDS and OH-HPA showed a partially non-reversible binding. In summary, PEI particles are interesting candidates to be explored for future application in CKD.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)657-665
JournalClinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation
Volume61
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Adsorption of uremic toxins
  • chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • hydrophobic uremic toxins
  • poly(ether imide)
  • microparticles
  • uremia

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