Talk:Monoamine oxidase

Caspi study

I believe the Caspi study has been hyper-represented in this article, and that the importance of MAO in the degradation of neurotransmitters has not been written up. Can we restore the balance somehow (which will include reducing the long write-up on one study)? JFW | T@lk 17:28, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)

I agree, JFW. I've submitted the page for attention. Axl 18:41, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)

There is also no mention of MAO-B, which does the same for Dopamine and a whole range of "lesser" monoamines. The selective, irreversible MAO-B inhibitor Selegelin is considered an anti-Parkinson drug, and works primarily by decreasing reuptake and decomposition of dopamine, and secondarily by having levo-methamphetamine as the metabolite. It would probably be a very interesting candidate for use in depressive disorders, either as monotherapy, or as an augmentor to e.g. Moclobemid. The now-illegal Amineptin showed great promise as a fast-acting, effective antidepressant due to its action on the dopamine system. It was eventually outlawed for these exact same properties, that in a healthy person can produce euphoria. - Unregistered.

Someone has now added information about MAO-B. You make some interesting comments about the MAO inhibitors, but they would be better placed in the article monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Axl 19:45, 9 Mar 2005 (UTC)

FAD cofactor

"Monoamine oxidase contains the covalently-bound cofactor FAD."

Perhaps a minor issue, but correct me if im wrong, but in Med School, we were taught that FAD (as an organic substance) is a co-enzyme as it is a substrate involved within the reaction. Am I mistaken?--220.237.56.163 11:44, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Mitochondrial MAO

Are both forms of MAO found only on the surfaces of mitochondria? A book I was reading mentioned MAO being found there but didn't differentiate between A and B forms (the book was printed in 1984). If mitochondria have their own genetic material, does this mean that the genes for one or both MAOs are stored in the mitochondria and not in the nucleus of the cell?--Eloil 00:31, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Just read in the article that both forms are coded for on the x chromosome. --Eloil 00:39, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

MOA disorders

i can't believ that criminality is in the list of disorders which affect those with irregular MOAs. i mean come on! show me at least one paper that says this. what about the link to norrie disease? and the cases of those with a complete absence of MOA due to a deleation of Xp21-p11. a list of somatic growth failure; abnormal sexual maturation; autonmic nervous system dysfunction and others would be better suitable than vague thing such as social phobias... when i find a reference to use i will edit. anyone not agree? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dylan2106 (talk • contribs) 22:11, 28 March 2007 (UTC).

MAO

when you type mao, you don't get this. fix it please

add info about tyramine.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.151.246.76 (talk • contribs) 22:50, 3 May 2007

Right now mao redirects to Mao Zedong, which is a better place to link to. I don't know anything about how Tyramine relates to MAO. If you do, perhaps you should add that information yourself. Foobaz·o< 04:09, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

PNG Image

No offense intended to whoever created it, but how does the png image representing MAO actually represent it? There are no labels and no reference to it in the article; it makes a lovely abstract picture, but not really an enzyme. Haylo17 07:28, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

OK I found a huge error

It might not be considered huge to everyone, but it is important. I guess this is what happens when people misinterpret studies from 1987 :P Flying Hamster 11:31, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Treatment

Does anyone know if there's any treatment for monoamine oxidase A deficiency? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Interestedperson (talk • contribs) 05:44, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

I also would like to know if there is a treatment for MAO-A deficiency. I know scientists have tested it on rats so it must be possible to obtain the enzyme as a powder or in a bottle or something. Does anyone know of a source available to the public? Thanks, David, blucat —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.142.19.107 (talk) 12:39, 5 April 2009 (UTC)

Neophilia

What does the related link neophile have to do with anything? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.185.10.163 (talk) 01:57, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Neophilia is novelty seeking and the genetics section mentions that there is a possible link between MOA-A and novelty seeking. Since novelty seeking is already linked in the text, I have removed the "see also" link. Boghog (talk) 07:16, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Incorrect Images

Looks like the image on this page (as well as several similar images) have been tampered with. There does appear to be a molecule somewhere behind the grafitti though.