Endogenous monoamine oxidase A inhibitory activity (tribulin), measured in saliva, is related to cardiovascular reactivity in normal individuals

J Neural Transm Suppl. 1998:52:71-7. doi: 10.1007/978-3-7091-6499-0_8.

Abstract

Salivary monoamine oxidase A inhibitory activity (MAO-AI), mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were determined simultaneously in healthy male students (n = 13) at rest, before a mild psychological stressor, twice during the task and 18 minutes after the end of the task. The sample as a whole showed significant differences in MAP and HR across occasions (respectively, p < 0.001 for both). Salivary MAO-AI could distinguish novice and experienced game players (p < 0.02) and was consistently positively correlated with MAP (r = 0.58, p < 0.05 on occasion 2). Pre-task measures of MAO-AI for an increased sample (n = 18) were associated with higher MAP (but not HR) throughout the experiment (p < 0.05). Those subject with falling MAO-AI profiles from task to recovery showed significantly greater simultaneous decline in HR than those with a rising MAO-AI profile (p < 0.05).

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Pressure / physiology*
  • Heart Rate / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Isatin*
  • Male
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / analysis*
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Reference Values
  • Saliva / chemistry*
  • Saliva / physiology
  • Stress, Psychological / physiopathology*
  • Time Factors
  • Video Games

Substances

  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
  • Isatin
  • tribulin