Bethesda, MD - A combination of luck and scientific curiosity has produced a mouse lacking two isoenzymes, MAO A and MAO B, that have been linked to violent criminal behavior and Parkinson's disease.
As well as causing considerable pain, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can also trigger neuropsychiatric problems including memory impairment. Scientists have now examined the role of monoamine oxidase-B ...
Firstly, reversibility of the MAO-B inhibition is critical for long-lasting efficacy. Irreversible inhibitors such as selegiline covalently modify the MAO-B enzyme and destroy the enzyme itself to ...
Purpose: The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, and safety of rasagiline are reviewed. Summary: Rasagiline is a novel, investigational propargylamine that irreversibly and selectively ...
Neurobiogen Co Ltd. has synthesized monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
A new highly selective PET imaging agent can detect the presence of overexpressed monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) in cognitively unimpaired individuals with high beta amyloid -one of the earliest signs of ...
People with Parkinson’s disease should be aware that some medications, like certain antipsychotics, can worsen motor symptoms by blocking dopamine receptors. Taking MAO-B inhibitors, a common ...
CSPC Zhongnuo Pharmaceutical (Shijiazhuang) Co. Ltd. has reported new monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of depression, stroke, hypertension, obesity, ...