ISSN:
1432-1912
Keywords:
Monoamine oxidase
;
Benzylamine
;
Mexiletine
;
Clorgyline
;
Amine oxidase
;
Semicarbazide
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The in vitro inhibition by mexiletine and related compounds of the activity of rat brain, heart and lung mono-amine oxidase-A (MAO-A), rat brain MAO-B, human platelet-poor plasma benzylamine oxidase and a clorgyline-resistant, semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) distinct from both MAO and benzylamine oxidase has been studied. The compounds were most active towards MAO-A and SSAO. IC50 values for mexiletine towards rat heart MAO-A and SSAO were 10 μmol/l and 320 μmol/l, respectively. Replacement of the para-hydrogen atom in the mexiletine aromatic ring by bromine increased potency towards both MAO-A and SSAO. Replacement of the ortho-methyl group in the mexiletine aromatic ring by hydrogen increased the potency towards SSAO alone. FLA 1042, with both these substitutions, was found to be a reversible mixed-type inhibitor of both MAO-A (K i slope 1.4 μmol/l, K i int 24 μmol/l) and of SSAO (K i slope 12 μmol/l, K i int 6 μmol/l).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00506236
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