Table 3

Effect of chronic i.p. treatment with FA70 and clorgyline on MAO-A and MAO-B activity in mouse cortex

MAO Activity
MAO-AMAO-B
pmol/min · mg protein
FA70
 Control670  ± 14410  ± 16
 Acute68  ± 5** 422  ± 22
 Chronic54  ± 6** 451  ± 16
Clorgyline
 Control670  ± 14410  ± 16
 Acute107  ± 7** 336  ± 203-150
 Chronic84  ± 6** 320  ± 243-150

Mice received 5 mg/kg of FA70 and clorgyline i.p. once (acute) or once daily for 21 days (chronic). Animals were sacrificed 24 h after treatment. Means ± S.E. for 6 to 10 animals per group are shown.

  • 3-150P < .01, ** P < .001 compared with control.