title: Cell surface monoamine oxidases: enzymes in search of a function.
abstract: Ectoenzymes with a catalytically active domain outside the cell surface have the potential to regulate multiple biological processes. A distinct class of copper-containing semicarbazide-sensitive monoamine oxidases, expressed on the cell surface and in soluble forms, oxidatively deaminate primary amines. Via transient covalent enzyme-substrate intermediates, this reaction results in production of aldehydes, hydrogen peroxide and ammonium, which are all biologically active substances. The physiological functions of these enzymes have remained unknown, although they have been suggested to be involved in the metabolism of biogenic amines. Recently, new roles have been proposed for these enzymes in regulation of glucose uptake and, even more surprisingly, in leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions. The emerging functions of ectoenzymes in signalling and cell-cell adhesion suggest a novel mode of molecular control of these complex processes.
authors.affiliation: MediCity Research Laboratory, Turku University, Tykistökatu 6A, 20520 Turku, Finland. sirpa.jalkanen@utu.fi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jalkanen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salmi
mesh_terms: D006631:Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing) / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D000588:Amines / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000201:enzymology; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology*; D008249:Protein-Lysine 6-Oxidase / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D008249:Protein-Lysine 6-Oxidase; C076668:AOC3 protein, human; D006631:Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing); D008995:Monoamine Oxidase; D005947:Glucose