Depression and cerebral insult - search of the biomarkers: monoamine oxidase
There are summarized the results of our own investigations and literature data on the searching of the biological markers of mental and neurologic disorders. The platelet monoamine oxidase activity is considered as the potential biomarker of these diseases. Investigation of patients with anxious depression and cerebral (ischemic) insult during of the pharmacotherapy has shown that platelet monoamine oxidase activity can serve as a potential biomarker of the therapy efficacy of these disorders.