Open AccessProSAAS peptide of the granin protein family in biochemical diagnostics of pheochromocytoma
Author(s) -
Piotr Glinicki,
Magdalena Ostrowska,
Lucyna Papierska,
Wojciech Zgliczyński
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
endokrynologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.413
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2299-8306
pISSN - 0423-104X
DOI - 10.5603/ep.a2022.0017
Subject(s) - pheochromocytoma , peptide , medicine , chemistry , biochemistry
Pheochromocytoma is a hormonally active tumour originating from neuroendocrine cells of the adrenal medulla. Chromogranin A (CgA) and peptide proSAAS belong to the family of granins and are present in neuroendocrine cells of adrenal medulla, from where they are released to circulation, along with catecholamines. The aim of this study was to assess the usability of proSAAS peptide assay in patients with adrenal pheochromocytoma.