Abstract:Objective To study the effect of continuous hemoperfusion on plasma presepsin, inflammatory factor levels and oxidative indexes in the patients with acute paraquat poisoning (APP). Methods Ninety-two cases of APP were randomly divided into a control group and a treatment group. Before treatment and 3 d after treatment, the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin 6 (IL-6) were detected. Before treatment and 6, 12 and 24 h after treatment, presepsin and blood plasma paraquat concentration were detected. The results were compared between the two groups. Results There was no difference in the level of SOD, MDA, TNF-α or IL-6 between the two groups before treatment (P > 0.05), but there were significant differences in the levels of SOD, MDA, TNF-α and IL-6 between the two groups after treatment (P < 0.05). There was no difference in plasma presepsin or paraquat concentration between the two groups before treatment (P > 0.05). The plasma paraquat concentration decreased gradually at 12 and 24 h after treatment, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The plasma presepsin level increased at 12 and 24 h after treatment, the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (P < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between plasma presepsin level and paraquat concentration in the patients with APP before treatment (P < 0.05). There was no correlation between plasma presepsin level and paraquat concentration 24 h after treatment (P > 0.05). Conclusions Continuous hemoperfusion therapy can decrease the levels of plasma presepsin and inflammatory factors, reduce oxidative stress injury and improve the prognosis of the patients with APP. The level of presepsin in plasma can be used to evaluate the condition of the patients and guide the clinical treatment.