Conclusion: Our results show an increased production of nitric oxide (NO) during dialysis, which however is affected by increased OS ultimately favoring endothelial dysfunction. Measures to reduce the OS during hemodialysis are needed to get the complete benefit of clearance of circulating inhibitors of NO synthase during dialysis.
PMID: 20540036 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)