Parameters | Controls (n = 20) | Before dialysis (n = 40) | After dialysis (n = 40) |
---|---|---|---|
Total antioxidant capacity (mmol/L) | 0.66 ± 0.05 | 0.60 ± 0.05 | 0.57 ± 0.06 |
 | * P <0.001 | * P <0.001 | |
** P <0.036 | |||
Total peroxides (μmol/L) | 30.50 ± 12.76 | 38.50 ± 12.52 | 37.25 ± 12.92 |
 | * P <0.021 | * P <0.050 | |
**P = 0.673 | |||
Oxidative stress index | 4.63 ± 1.89 | 6.52 ± 2.30 | 6.53 ± 2.23 |
 | * P <0.002 | * P <0.002 | |
**P = 0.983 | |||
Lactate (mg/dL) | 12.06 ± 3.66 | 15.90 ± 6.56 | 13.34 ± 5.99 |
 | * P <0.019 | *P = 0.425 | |
**P = 0.061 | |||
Pyruvate (mg/dL) | 5.02 ± 3.67 | 6.47 ± 8.69 | 6.84 ± 4.02 |
 | *P = 0.402 | *P = 0.280 | |
**P = 0.777 | |||
Lactate/pyruvate ratio | 3.36 ± 1.69 | 4.07 ± 2.70 | 2.57 ± 1.76 |
 | *P = 0.234 | *P = 0.187 | |
** P <0.007 | |||
Vascular endothelial growth factor (pg/mL) | 4.00 ± 1.26 | 32.91 ± 24.40 | 33.15±24.58 |
 | * P <0.001 | * P <0.001 | |
**P =0.964 | |||
Hypoxia-induced factor- 1α (pg/mL) | 29.45 ± 10.07 | 57.02 ± 41.86 | 43.29 ± 26.67 |
 | * P <0.002 | *P = 0.115 | |
**P = 0.120 |