Bainbridge Jacquelyn L, Page Robert Lee, Ruscin J Mark
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado-Aurora, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
Neurol Clin. 2008 Aug;26(3 Suppl):S85-96, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2008.05.002.
A critical enzyme in neurotransmitter metabolism is monoamine oxidase (MAO). MAO occurs in two isoforms, MAO-A and MAO-B. MAO inhibitors are classified as selective for a particular subtype of MAO or nonselective and can be reversible or irreversible. Nonselective MAO inhibitors originally were studied as antidepressants. Newer MAO-B selective irreversible inhibitors are indicated for use in treatment of Parkinson's disease. MAO-B inhibitors offer modest antiparkinsonian effects, as they do not inhibit brain MAO-A effectively at the dose used in treating Parkinson's disease. In this article, the mechanism of action of MAO-B inhibitors, their potential neuroprotective effects, interactions such as the cheese reaction, and serotonin syndrome are discussed.
神经递质代谢中的一种关键酶是单胺氧化酶(MAO)。MAO有两种同工型,即MAO-A和MAO-B。MAO抑制剂分为对特定MAO亚型具有选择性或非选择性的,并且可以是可逆的或不可逆的。非选择性MAO抑制剂最初作为抗抑郁药进行研究。新型MAO-B选择性不可逆抑制剂被用于治疗帕金森病。MAO-B抑制剂具有适度的抗帕金森病作用,因为在治疗帕金森病所用的剂量下,它们不能有效抑制脑MAO-A。本文讨论了MAO-B抑制剂的作用机制、其潜在的神经保护作用、诸如奶酪反应等相互作用以及5-羟色胺综合征。