The elevation of thiocyanate in patients undergoing dialysis probably is secondary to both limited efficiency of HD and deranged metabolism of cyanide and thiocyanate. Because thiocyanate is a preferred substrate for MPO, it may play a role in uraemic complications including cardiovascular events.

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The filtered fraction of thiols can be used to estimate solute transport across the dialysis membrane. In addition, the possible involvement of cysteine in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in hemodialysis patients should be reexamined.

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