Effect of iproniazid on monoamines and monoamine oxidase in human brain

Zusammenfassung Iproniazid in therapeutischen Dosen verursacht beim Menschen eine ausgesprochene Hemmung der Gehirn-Monoaminoxidase und eine Verdoppelung des Gehalts an 3-Hydroxytyramin, Nor-adrenalin und 5-Hydroxytryptamin.     

Increase of pyruvic and lactic acid in rat blood by inhibitors of monoamine oxidase

Zusammenfassung Monoaminoxydase(MAO)-Hemmer verschiedener chemischer Klassen sowie Monoamin-Freisetzer erhöhen den Milch- und Brenztraubensäuregehalt im Rattenblut. Der zeitliche Verlauf dieser Vermehrung verhält sich ähnlich wie die 5-Hydroxytryptamin-Akkumulation bzw. -Freisetzung im Gehirn. Im weiteren verstärkt der MAO-Hemmer Iproniazid den durch 5-Hydroxytryptamin oder Noradrenalin bedingten Anstieg von Milch- und Brenztraubensäure im Blut.     

The effect of monoamine oxidase inhibitors on conjugation

Zusammenfassung Die Wirkung von Monoamino-Oxidase-Blockern in Verbindungen ist in vitro veränderlich und hängt vom benutzten Substrat und Gewebe ab. Im allgemeinen wird dieo-Aminophenol-Verbindung blockiert, während die Bilirubinverbindung verhindert oder auch angeregt werden kann. Die verschiedenen Wirkungen können von Variationen von der Verfügbarkeit des Substrats für die Enzyme abhängen. Es ist sehr unwahrscheinlich, dass die Monoamino-Oxidase-Blocker-Gelbsucht aus der Blockierung der Glucuronyl-Transferase allein zu erklären ist.     

An anticonvulsant effect of monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Zusammenfassung Inhibitoren der Monoaminoxydase haben eine antikonvulsive Wirkung, die mit einer Erhöhung des Serotonin-und Noradrenalingehaltes im Gehirn verbunden ist. Da anderseits Reserpin durch Freisetzung zu einer Verminderung dieser Amine im Gehirn fürhrt und die Krämpfe verstärkt, ist es wahrscheinlich, dass gewisse physiologisch aktive Amine bei der Entstehung experimenteller Konvulsionen eine entscheidende Rolle spielen. Die Resultate stützen die Annahme, dass gewisse Formen von Epilepsie auf eine lokale Störung im Stoffwechsel der Gehirnamine zurückzuführen sind.

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Fellow, Life Insurance Medical Research Fund.     

Occurrence of mitochondrial monoamine oxidase in human semen

Summary Mitochondrial monoamine oxidase (MAO) was found in human semen, showing its K_m and V_max values of 91.7 M and 290 pmoles/mg of protein/60 min, respectively, with kynuramine as substrate. A major part of the activity was due to type A MAO.     

Occurrence of mitochondrial monoamine oxidase in human semen.

Mitochondrial monoamine oxidase (MAO) was found in human semen, showing its Km and Vmax values of 91.7 microM and 290 pmoles/mg of protein/60 min, respectively, with kynuramine as substrate. A major part of the activity was due to type A MAO.     

Influence of reactive oxygen species production by monoamine oxidase activity on aluminum-induced mitochondrial permeability transition

Treatment of Ca2+-loaded mitochondria with both aluminum and tyramine results in a swelling of higher amplitude than with aluminum alone, while tyramine alone is ineffective. The phenomenon is accompanied by H2O2 production and thiol and pyridine nucleotide oxidation. Cyclosporin A, N-ethylmaleimide or dithioerythritol completely prevent these effects, while catalase exhibits a lower inhibition, pointing to the induction of the permeability transition (MPT) by an oxidative stress. Reactive oxygen species are generated by the interaction of aluminum with the inner membrane and the oxidation of tyramine by monoamine oxidase on the outer membrane. This different localization determines the oxidation of critical thiol groups located on both internal and external sides of pore-forming structures, resulting in MPT induction. The reduced effect by aluminum or the inefficacy by tyramine, when implied alone, can be attributable to the oxidation of thiol groups located only on the internal or external side, respectively. Ultrastructural observations show that aluminum plus tyramine induce the typical configuration of mitochondria that have undergone the MPT. Instead, with aluminum alone, the sensitive subpopulation, although swollen, preserves the outer membrane and shows an apparently orthodox configuration.     

The stimulation of rat brain monoamine oxidase by dietary lithium chloride

Summary Lithium chloride administered to rats in drinking water for 30 days caused an increase of whole brain monoamine oxidase specific activity to approximately 140% of control. Carboxylesterase and formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase activities were not affected by Li⁺ either in vivo or in vitro.Contribution of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station (Reno), Journal Series No. 439.     

Identification of flavin in the purified beef brain mitochondrial monoamine oxidase

Zusammenfassung Die Monoaminoxydase in den Mitochondrien des Rinderhirns wurde gereinigt. FAD wurde durch Fluoreszenzspektrum und Dünnschichtchromatographie als prosthetische Gruppe in den gereinigten Präparaten identifiziert.     

The stimulation of rat brain monoamine oxidase by dietary lithium chloride.

Lithium chloride administered to rats in drinking water for 30 days caused an increase of whole brain monoamine oxidase specific activity to approximately 140% of control. Carboxylesterase and formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase activities were not affected by Li+ either in vivo or in vitro.     

Histochemical remarks on monoamine oxidase and acetylcholinesterase in some regions of amphibian brain

Summary The histochemical localization of monoamine oxidase and acetylcholinesterase has been studied in the cerebellum, optic tectum and telencephalon of three amphibian species. For acetylcholinesterase in particular, different histochemical methods and selective inhibitors have been used in order to investigate the actual nature of enzymatic activity revealed.     

Distribution of monoamine oxidase in hippocampal region of the rat

The distribution and development of type A and type B monoamine oxidase (MAO) activities in the hippocampal region of the rat was investigated with biochemical microdetermination. Type A MAO is absolutely dominant and unevenly distributed in the hippocampus. The development of type A MAO in the hippocampus seems to be delayed and reachs adult levels by the 30th day after birth.     

Distribution of monoamine oxidase in hippocampal region of the rat

Summary The distribution and development of type A and type B monoamine oxidase (MAO) activities in the hippocampal region of the rat was investigated with biochemical microdetermination. Type A MAO is absolutely dominant and unevenly distributed in the hippocampus. The development of type A MAO in the hippocampus seems to be delayed and reachs adult levels by the 30th day after birth.     

Effect of adrenalectomy and dexamethasone treatment on the monoamine oxidase activity in the thyroid gland of the rat

Summary Adrenalectomy increased MAO activity in the thyroid gland of rats. The administration (200 g/100 g daily for 7 days) to adrenalectomized rats decreased MAO activity below levels of intact controls.