title: An enzyme immunoassay for the measurement of human monoamine oxidase B protein.
abstract: A heterologous, competitive, solid phase ELISA has been developed which can measure monoamine oxidase (MAO) B concentration (both inactive and active) in human platelets and other tissue extracts. The assay is based on competition between a soluble form of MAO and MAO bound to a solid phase for binding to a limiting amount of a MAO B-specific monoclonal antibody, 3F12/G10. It utilises a crude and easily prepared sample of human liver mitochondrial membranes as the source of solid phase MAO. Optimal assay conditions allow detection of MAO B down to at least 0.5 ng (4.18 fmol; 6.25 ng/ml) of protein. As the assay is sensitive and simple to operate, it will allow a systematic assessment of the role of platelet MAO concentrations in the aetiology of psychiatric and neurologic conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, Nottingham Polytechnic, UK.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Yeomanson
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Billett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000201:enzymology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008930:Mitochondria, Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase