Abstract
Deprenyl is a selective monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor and has been used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. However, it is not known whether deprenyl effects are symptomatic or pharmacological. Aging mice were partially lesioned with MPTP. Control and MPTP-treated mice were given deprenyl in drinking water for 14 days. Brain tissue (including the striatum, olfactory tubercle and cerebral cortex) was assayed for MAO-B and neurotransmitter levels. The results show that deprenyl treatment, given alone or after MPTP, reduced MAO-B activity in all the three regions. No change was seen in dopamine (DA), 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl acetic acid (DOPAC), and homovanillic acid (HVA) content in any of the three areas. Cortical norepinephrine (NE) levels were also unaltered. However, striatal serotonin (5-HT) levels were decreased while its metabolite, 5-HIAA levels were significantly increased in the olfactory tubercle in animals receiving deprenyl alone. These data suggest that deprenyl treatment reduces MAO-B activity in regions in addition to the striatum without affecting norepinephrine, dopamine (DA) and its metabolites.
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