TY - JOUR ID - 43256 TI - Enhancement of Toxic Substances Clearance from Blood Equvalent Solution and Human Whole Blood through High Flux Dialyzer by 1 MHz Ultrasound JO - Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering JA - JBPE LA - en SN - AU - Shiran, M B AU - Barzegar Marvasti, M AU - Shakeri-Zadeh, A AU - Shahidi, M AU - Tabkhi, N AU - Farkhondeh, F AU - Kalantar, E AU - Asadinejad, A AD - Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AD - Department of Hematology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AD - Company of Samin Teb Soroush (Smart), Tehran, Iran AD - Department of Immunology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AD - Company of MEDITECHSYS, Tehran, Iran Y1 - 2017 PY - 2017 VL - 7 IS - 2 SP - 107 EP - 116 KW - Ultrasound KW - High Flux Dialyzer KW - Creatinine KW - Urea KW - Inulin DO - N2 - Background: Hemodialysis is a process of removing waste and excess fluid from blood when kidneys cannot function efficiently. It often involves diverting blood to the filter of the dialysis machin to be cleared of toxic substances. Fouling of pores in dialysis membrane caused by adhesion of plasma protein and other toxins will reduce the efficacy of the filtre.Objective: In This study, the influence of pulsed ultrasound waves on diffusion and the prevention of fouling in the filter membrane were investigated.Material and Methods: Pulsed ultrasound waves with frequency of 1 MHz at an intensity of 1 W/cm2 was applied to the high flux (PES 130) filter. Blood and blood equivalent solutions were passed through the filter in separate experimental setups. The amount of Creatinine, Urea and Inulin cleared from both blood equvalent solution and human whole blood passed through High Flux (PES 130) filter were measured in the presence and absence of ultrasound irradiation. Samples were taken from the outlet of the dialyzer every five minutes and the clearance of each constituent was calculated.Results: Statistical analysis of the blood equvalent solution and whole blood indicated the clearance of Urea and Inulin in the presence of ultrasound increased (p<0.05), while no significant effects were observed for Creatinine.Conclusion: It may be concluded that ultrasound, as a mechanical force, can increase the rate of clearance of some toxins (such as middle and large molecules) in the hemodialysis process. UR - https://jbpe.sums.ac.ir/article_43256.html L1 - https://jbpe.sums.ac.ir/article_43256_475632c8c834bdebee3a700ebba0fd8b.pdf ER -