The state of biogenic monoamine metabolism and processes of their oxidative deamination in patients with gastrocancerogenesis
Biogenic monoamines metabolism and activity of oxidative deamination and their prognostic significance were investigated in patients with gastrocarcinogenesis. Investigation showed dynamic changes in serum levels of biogenic monoamines and activity of platelet MAO-B. Serum dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, DOPA levels decreased, respectively, for II, III and IV stages of gastric cancer. An increase of serotonin and monoamine oxidase activity was observed. Analysis of obtained data showed inhibition of ergotropic body functions, activation of trophotropic processes and processes of biogenic amines deamination were observed in gastric cancer, which might be one of the major reasons for the accumulation of serum ammonia, aldehydes and peroxides-oxidizing agents and endotoxins.