Tranylcypromine lowers human platelet MAO B activity but not concentration. 1983

R R Fritz, and P Malek-Ahmadi, and R M Rose, and R M Denney, and C W Abell

Monoamine oxidase content in extracts of human blood platelets was determined independently of MAO activity measurements with a recently developed monoclonal antibody against human platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO B) in a competitive radioimmunoassay. Administration of a single oral dose of the irreversible inhibitor tranylcypromine to normal human subjects resulted in a rapid and marked inhibition of platelet MAO catalytic activity within 1 day, followed by recovery of activity to normal levels within 2 weeks. In contrast, there was no change in the net concentration of MAO protein during this time. Since recovery of MAO B activity approximated the reported half-life of blood platelets, these results suggest that recovery of platelet MAO activity after tranylcypromine treatment is due to the replacement of old platelets by new ones which contain catalytically active MAO B.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008995 Monoamine Oxidase An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative deamination of naturally occurring monoamines. It is a flavin-containing enzyme that is localized in mitochondrial membranes, whether in nerve terminals, the liver, or other organs. Monoamine oxidase is important in regulating the metabolic degradation of catecholamines and serotonin in neural or target tissues. Hepatic monoamine oxidase has a crucial defensive role in inactivating circulating monoamines or those, such as tyramine, that originate in the gut and are absorbed into the portal circulation. (From Goodman and Gilman's, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p415) EC 1.4.3.4. Amine Oxidase (Flavin-Containing),MAO,MAO-A,MAO-B,Monoamine Oxidase A,Monoamine Oxidase B,Type A Monoamine Oxidase,Type B Monoamine Oxidase,Tyramine Oxidase,MAO A,MAO B,Oxidase, Monoamine,Oxidase, Tyramine
D011863 Radioimmunoassay Classic quantitative assay for detection of antigen-antibody reactions using a radioactively labeled substance (radioligand) either directly or indirectly to measure the binding of the unlabeled substance to a specific antibody or other receptor system. Non-immunogenic substances (e.g., haptens) can be measured if coupled to larger carrier proteins (e.g., bovine gamma-globulin or human serum albumin) capable of inducing antibody formation. Radioimmunoassays
D001792 Blood Platelets Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation. Platelets,Thrombocytes,Blood Platelet,Platelet,Platelet, Blood,Platelets, Blood,Thrombocyte
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014191 Tranylcypromine A propylamine formed from the cyclization of the side chain of amphetamine. This monoamine oxidase inhibitor is effective in the treatment of major depression, dysthymic disorder, and atypical depression. It also is useful in panic and phobic disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p311) Jatrosom,Parnate,Transamine,Tranylcypromine Sulfate,trans-2-Phenylcyclopropylamine,Sulfate, Tranylcypromine,trans 2 Phenylcyclopropylamine

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