Serum potassium, albumin and vitamin B₁₂ as potential oxidative stress markers of fungal peritonitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biomarkers of oxidative stress (OS) have been poorly explored in fungal peritonitis (FP). Potassium is a regulator of pro-oxidants and antioxidants. Albumin and vitamin B₁₂ (B₁₂) are vital antioxidant agents in the circulatory system. This study aimed to investigate the antioxidative role of serum potassium, albumin and B₁₂ in FP.

Methods

Serum levels of potassium, albumin and B₁₂ were retrospectively analyzed in 21 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of FP, 105 bacterial peritonitis (BP) patients and 210 patients receiving peritoneal dialysis without peritonitis.

Results

Serum levels of potassium, albumin and B₁₂ were lower in FP patients than in BP patients. Serum potassium concentration was statistic

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8604478 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature