New class of radioenzymatic assay for the quantification of p-tyramine and phenylethylamine

Conference · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5578843

Henry, D P; Van Huysse, J W; Bowsher, R R

Radioenzymatic assays are widely used for the quantification of a number of biogenic amines. All previous procedures have utilized methyltransferases derived from mammalian tissues. In this assay for the quantification of the trace aralkylamines, p-tyramine (p-tym) and phenylethylamine (PEA), an enzyme, tyramine N-methyltransferase isolated from sprouted barley roots was used. The enzyme was specific for phenylethylamines. Of 26 structurally-related compounds, only p-tym, PEA, m-tym and amphetamine were substrates in vitro. Theoretic maximal methylation of substrates occurred at 10-20/sup 0/C. When TLC was used to separate the radiolabeled reaction products, a specific method was developed for p-tym and PEA. The assay had a sensitivity of 0.8 and 2.8 pg/tube with a C.V. < 5% and was applicable to human plasma and urine. Assay throughput is similar to that of other TLC based radioenzymatic assays.

• Research Organization: Indiana Univ. School of Medicine, Indianapolis
• OSTI ID: 5578843
• Report Number(s): CONF-8604222-; TRN: 86-024836
• Journal Information: Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States), Vol. 45:3; Conference: 70. annual meeting of the Federation of American Society for Experimental Biology, St. Louis, MO, USA, 13 Apr 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
AMINES
RADIOENZYMATIC ASSAY
TRANSFERASES
ENZYME ACTIVITY
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
RADIOISOTOPES
SUBSTRATES
TRACER TECHNIQUES
TYRAMINE
AROMATICS
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS
DRUGS
ENZYMES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
ISOTOPES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHENOLS
SYMPATHOMIMETICS
550201* - Biochemistry- Tracer Techniques