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Tryptase is not cleared by the kidneys into the urine
Michael R Simon1, Mindy Jan, Jerry Yee
1Allergy and Immunology Section, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA. mrsimonmd@sbcglobal.net
Background:
Patients with chronic kidney disease have been reported to have increased concentrations of blood tryptase. Detection of tryptase in the urine of healthy subjects has been reported.
Objective:
The objective is to determine whether tryptase is indeed cleared by the kidneys.
Methods:
Blood and urine collections were performed in healthy and systemic mastocytosis subjects. Total and mature tryptase concentrations in blood and total tryptase concentrations in urine were determined.
Results:
Total tryptase levels in urine were below the limit of detection in both healthy subjects and those with systemic mastocytosis, even after concentrating the urine 10-fold. Thus, both mature and protryptase levels in urine are <0.2 ng/ml.
Conclusion:
Tryptase is not cleared by the kidneys into the urine.
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