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Dialyzer membrane type and reuse practice influence polymorphonuclear leukocyte function in hemodialysis patients by Rao, Madhumathi, Guo, Daqing, Jaber, Bertrand L., Sundaram, Sumuk, Cendoroglo, Miguel, King, Andrew J., Pereira, Brian J.G., Balakrishnan, Vaidyanathapuram S., The Hemo Study Group

“…Dialyzer membrane type and reuse practice influence polymorphonuclear leukocyte function in hemodialysis patients. Polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMNL)…”
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Removal of cytokine inducing substances by polymyxin-B immobilized polystyrene-derivative fibers during in vitro hemoperfusion of 10% human plasma containing Staphylococcus aureus challenge by Jaber, B L, Barrett, T W, Cendoroglo Neto, M, Sundaram, S, King, A J, Pereira, B J

“…Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is frequently isolated from blood cultures in the hospital setting. The pathogenesis of S. aureus bacteremia probably…”
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Biomaterials in cardiopulmonary bypass by Courtney, J M, Sundaram, S, Matata, B M, Gaylor, J D

“…The improved utilization of biomaterials in cardiopulmonary bypass is dependent on polymer science and technology, procedures for blood compatibility…”
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Effect of glucose concentration, osmolality, and sterilization process of peritoneal dialysis fluids on cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells and polymorphonuclear cell functions in vitro by Cendoroglo, M, Sundaram, S, Jaber, BL, Pereira, BJ

“…We sought to investigate the effects of high glucose concentration, osmolality, and heat sterilization of peritoneal dialysis fluids on tumor necrosis…”
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A Case of Delayed Onset Central Hypothyroidism Secondary to Sheehan Syndrome by Mustafa, Nadia M., Shivakumar, Ashwin B., Sundaram, Sumuk, Laurence, Thomas N.

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Shiga Toxin Induces Superoxide Production in Polymorphonuclear Cells with Subsequent Impairment of Phagocytosis and Responsiveness to Phorbol Esters by King, Andrew J., Sundaram, Sumuk, Cendoroglo, Miguel, Acheson, David W. K., Keusch, Gerald T.

“…The role of inflammatory cells in the pathogenesis of hemolytic-uremic syndrome induced by Shiga toxin (Stx)—producing Escherichia coli remains unclear. The…”
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Effect of two-chambered bicarbonate lactate-buffered peritoneal dialysis fluids on peripheral blood mononuclear cell and polymorphonuclear cell function in vitro by Sundaram, S, Cendoroglo, M, Cooker, L A, Jaber, B L, Faict, D, Holmes, C J, Pereira, B J

“…Low pH, high osmolality, increasing glucose concentration, and glucose degradation products (GDP) formed during heat sterilization of conventional peritoneal…”
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Effect of formaldehyde/bleach reprocessing on in vivo performances of high-efficiency cellulose and high-flux polysulfone dialyzers by MURTHY, B. V. R, SUNDARAM, S, JABER, B. L, PERRELLA, C, MEYER, K. B, PEREIRA, B. J. G

“…Among the several disadvantages of reprocessed dialyzers is the concern that reuse could decrease the clearance of uremic toxins, leading to a decrease in the…”
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Necrosis and apoptosis of polymorphonuclear cells exposed to peritoneal dialysis fluids in vitro by Cendoroglo, Miguel, Sundaram, Sumuk, Groves, Chris, Ucci, Angelo A., Jaber, Bertrand L., Pereira, Brian J.G.

“…Necrosis and apoptosis of polymorphonuclear cells exposed to peritoneal dialysis fluids in vitro. Conventional peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluids are known to…”
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Nafamostat mesilate, a broad spectrum protease inhibitor, modulates platelet, neutrophil and contact activation in simulated extracorporeal circulation by Sundaram, S, Gikakis, N, Hack, C E, Niewiarowski, S, Edmunds, Jr, L H, Koneti Rao, A, Sun, L, Cooper, S L, Colman, R W

“…Activation of humoral and cellular participants in inflammation enhances the risk of postoperative bleeding and multiple organ damage in cardiopulmonary bypass…”
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Transmembrane passage of cytokine-inducing bacterial products across new and reprocessed polysulfone dialyzers by Sundaram, S, Barrett, T W, Meyer, K B, Perrella, C, Neto, M C, King, A J, Pereira, B J

“…The widespread use of bicarbonate dialysate and reprocessed high-efficiency and "high-flux" dialyzers has raised concerns about the increased risk of…”
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Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein and bactericidal/permeability-increasing factor during hemodialysis : Clinical determinants and role of different membranes by SUNDARAM, S, KING, A. J, PEREIRA, B. J. G

“…The host response to the presence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is complex and varied. Two closely related endogenous serum proteins, LPS-binding protein (LBP)…”
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Impact of single use versus reuse of cellulose dialyzers on clinical parameters and indices of biocompatibility by Pereira, B J, Natov, S N, Sundaram, S, Schmid, C H, Trabelsi, F R, Strom, J A, King, A J

“…Hemodialysis with reprocessed dialyzers has been associated with an increased mortality in patients on chronic dialysis, but the causes for this increased…”
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Plasma lipopolysaccharide binding protein and bactericidal/permeability increasing factor in CRF and HD patients by Pereira, B J, Sundaram, S, Snodgrass, B, Hogan, P, King, A J

“…The recent characterization of lipopolysaccharide binding protein (LBP) and bactericidal/permeability increasing factor (BPI) have provided the opportunity to…”
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Endotoxin removal by polymyxin-B immobilized polystyrene-derivative fibers during in vitro hemoperfusion of 10% human plasma by Jaber, B L, Barrett, T W, Cendoroglo Neto, M, Sundaram, S, King, A J, Pereira, B J

“…During gram-negative bacterial sepsis, lipid A, the biologically active moiety of endotoxin (ET), activates monocytes and induces the release of cytokines…”
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Artificial Surfaces and Blood Interaction by Courtney, James M, Sundaram, Sumuk, Yin, Hua Qing, Forbes, Charles D

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Monitoring of the blood response in blood purification by Courtney, J M, Sundaram, S, Lamba, N M, Forbes, C D

“…A principal objective of monitoring the blood response in procedures such as hemodialysis and cardiopulmonary bypass is to achieve an enhanced understanding of…”
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Monitoring of factor XII activity and granulocyte elastase release during cardiopulmonary bypass by Irvine, L, Sundaram, S, Courtney, J M, Taggart, D P, Wheatley, D J, Lowe, G D

“…Monitoring of the influence of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on hematologic parameters is relevant to an improved understanding of the pathophysiology produced,…”
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