Fig. 2.

HPG has better preservation of peritoneal membrane function. The ultrafiltration as a parameter of peritoneal function was measured after 3 months of daily exposure of peritoneal cavity to the PD solutions. Each rat received intraperitoneal injection of 30 mL of PYS. After 4 h of dwell time, the fluid was recovered from the peritoneal cavity using a syringe, and its volume was measured. Data were presented as mean ± SD of each group (Sham: n = 3; Control: n = 7; PYS: n = 7; HPG: n = 8), and were statistically analyzed using two-tailed t test