ISSN:
1435-1463
Keywords:
Type A and B monoamine oxidase
;
inhibitors
;
6,7-dihydroxytetra-hydroisoquinolines
;
salsolinols
;
human brain synaptosomal mitochondria
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary 6,7-Dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (norsalsolinol) and 1-methyl-6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (salsolinol), and their N-methylated derivatives were found to inhibit type A and B monoamine oxidase isolated from human brain synaptosomal mitochondria. N-Methyl-norsalsolinol, (R) and (S) enantiomer of salsolinol, and N-methyl-salsolinols inhibited type A monoamine oxidase competitively to the substrate, kynuramine, andR enantiomers were more potent inhibitors thanS enantiomers. The inhibition was reversible. Norsalsolinol induced positive cooperativity toward kynuramine. Both norsalsolinol and N-methyl-norsalsolinol inhibited type B oxidase non-competitively to the substrate, and their K1 values were much higher than those to type A. Types of inhibition of type A monoamine oxidase depended on the enzyme sources. Inhibition of monoamine oxidase by 6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines is discussed in relation to their chemical structures.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01244872
