Title : Inhibition of the bioactivation of the neurotoxin MPTP by antioxidants, redox agents and monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

Pub. Date : 2011 Aug

PMID : 21554916






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1 Oxidation of MPTP in mitochondria was performed by human MAO-B and the above active compounds were also inhibitors of this isozyme. 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine monoamine oxidase B Homo sapiens
2 Methylene blue, 5-nitroindazole, norharman, 9-methylnorharman and menadione inhibit MAO-B in mitochondria and afford protective effects, as suggested by a reduced conversion of MPTP to neurotoxic species. 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine monoamine oxidase B Homo sapiens