title: [The role of monoamine oxidase in large intestine pathology].
abstract: The activity of monoamine oxidase (MAO) was studied during functional, inflammatory and tumoral diseases of the large intestine. In the patients with the irritable colon syndrome, the enzymatic activity was decreased by 34% at the acute stage of the disease and in those with nonspecific ulcerative colitis it was increased by 44%. Follow-ups of MAO activity may serve as an indicator of the adequacy and efficiency of the treatment performed.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Akopian
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Arutiunian
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Agavelian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000201:enzymology*; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000201:enzymology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000201:enzymology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008995:Monoamine Oxidase