Simultaneous analysis of kynurenine and tryptophan in human plasma by capillary electrophoresis with UV detection

Plasma kynurenine (Kyn)/tryptophan ratio has been proposed as a useful marker for the monitoring activation of the cellular immune system. Here, we describe an easy capillary electrophoresis method with UV detection for the separation and detection of Kyn and tryptophan in human plasma using methltryptophan as internal standard. The plasma samples were simply treated with acentonitrile for the elimination of proteins, the supernatant was...