Scientists in Japan have developed a nanofibre mesh that can adsorb creatinine from blood with the hope that it can eventually be developed into a wearable blood-cleaning device for patients with kidney failure.
It is hoped the mesh can eventually be developed into a wearable blood-cleaning device
Kidney failure causes dangerous concentrations of waste products, such as potassium, urea and creatinine, to build-up in the body. Apart from having a kidney transplant, the next best solution for patients is dialysis. Dialysis, however, is far from ideal. It is time-consuming and relies on access to specialist equipment, clean water, electricity, dialysate, and, usually, a hospital. Often these requirements aren’t accessible in rural parts of developing countries and disaster areas.
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Fabrication of zeolite–polymer composite nanofibers for removal of uremic toxins from kidney failure patients
Mitsuhiro Ebara
Biomater. Sci., 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3BM60263J
