Oxidative stress in hemodialysis: Causative mechanisms, clinical implications, and possible therapeutic interventions

Abstract

Oxidative stress (OS) is the result of prooxidant molecules overwhelming the antioxidant defense mechanisms. Hemodialysis (HD) constitutes a state of elevated inflammation and OS, due to loss of antioxidants during dialysis and activation of white blood cells triggering production of reactive oxygen species. Dialysis vintage, dialysis methods, and type and condition of vascular access, biocompatibility of dialyzer membrane and dialysate, iron administration, and anemia all can play a role in aggravating OS, which in turn has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Oral or intravenous administration of antioxidants may detoxify the oxidative molecules and at least in part repair OS‐mediated tissue damage. Lifestyle interventions and optimization of a highly biocompatible HD procedure might ameliorate OS development in dialysis.

Increasing the Magnesium Concentration in Various Dialysate Solutions Differentially Modulates Oxidative Stress in a Human Monocyte Cell Line

“…Increased oxidative stress and reduced serum Mg levels in CKD patients have been associated with uremia and several factors associated with the HD procedure, such as composition of DFs. [9,11,16]. Owing to the positive impact of citrate containing fluids on the hemodynamic parameters and redox status of HD patients, it has recently been proposed to use citrate, instead of the less physiologic acetate, in DFs to improve the outcome of HD process in clinical practice [16,35].…”

“…These uremic toxins, represented by IS, is extremely toxic and difficult to eliminate by conventional dialysis; consequently, high IS levels may trigger oxidative-inflammatory stress, playing a key pathophysiologic role in CKD. In fact, several studies have confirmed that the occurrence of CVD induced by CKD is closely related to the IS accumulation [3].Uremia promotes a state of enhanced oxidative stress, which is the result of pro-oxidant molecules, such as reactive oxygen species (ROS), overwhelming the antioxidant defense mechanisms [9]. An increase in oxidative stress occurs during the dialysis session owing to the loss of antioxidants (e.g., uric acid, etc.)…”

“…and the activation of leukocytes, which trigger both inflammatory compounds and ROS production, contributing to oxidative damage of biomolecules (e.g., lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, etc.) [3,[9][10][11][12].Clinical and experimental evidence demonstrates that several factors inherent to the dialysis procedure itself, such as dialysis modality, iron administration, biocompatibility, and types of dialyzer membrane and dialysates, can play a key role promoting chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in HD patients [9][10][11][12]. Bio-incompatibility during HD induces leukocyte activation, which results in increased ROS production and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines [13,14].…”

“…Uremia promotes a state of enhanced oxidative stress, which is the result of pro-oxidant molecules, such as reactive oxygen species (ROS), overwhelming the antioxidant defense mechanisms [9]. An increase in oxidative stress occurs during the dialysis session owing to the loss of antioxidants (e.g., uric acid, etc.)…”

“…and the activation of leukocytes, which trigger both inflammatory compounds and ROS production, contributing to oxidative damage of biomolecules (e.g., lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, etc.) [3,[9][10][11][12].…”