Effect of Membrane Permeance and System Parameters on the Removal of Protein-Bound Uremic Toxins in Hemodialysis
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Chow, Chun M.
Persad, Aaron H.
Karnik, Rohit
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November 22, 2023
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Springer International Publishing
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Chow, Chun M., Persad, Aaron H. and Karnik, Rohit. 2023. "Effect of Membrane Permeance and System Parameters on the Removal of Protein-Bound Uremic Toxins in Hemodialysis."
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Inadequate clearance of protein-bound uremic toxins (PBUTs) during dialysis is associated with morbidities in chronic kidney disease patients. The development of high-permeance membranes made from materials such as graphene raises the question whether they could enable the design of dialyzers with improved PBUT clearance. Here, we develop device-level and multi-compartment (body) system-level models that account for PBUT-albumin binding (specifically indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate) and diffusive and convective transport of toxins to investigate how the overall membrane permeance (or area) and system parameters including flow rates and ultrafiltration affect PBUT clearance in hemodialysis. Our simulation results indicate that, in contrast to urea clearance, PBUT clearance in current dialyzers is mass-transfer limited: Assuming that the membrane resistance is dominant, raising PBUT permeance from 3 × 10−6 to 10−5 m s−1 (or equivalently, 3.3 × increase in membrane area from ~ 2 to ~ 6 m2) increases PBUT removal by 48% (from 22 to 33%, i.e., ~ 0.15 to ~ 0.22 g per session), whereas increasing dialysate flow rates or adding adsorptive species have no substantial impact on PBUT removal unless permeance is above ~ 10−5 m s−1. Our results guide the future development of membranes, dialyzers, and operational parameters that could enhance PBUT clearance and improve patient outcomes.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-023-03397-6
