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    • Inhibition of monoamine oxidase by 8-[(phenylethyl)sulfanyl]caffeine analogues 

      Mostert, Samantha; Mentz, Wayne; Petzer, Anél; Bergh, Jacobus J.; Petzer, Jacobus P. (Elsevier, 2012)
      In a previous study we have investigated the monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitory properties of a series of 8-sulfanylcaffeine analogues. Among the compounds studied, 8-[(phenylethyl)sulfanyl]caffeine (IC50 = 0.223 lM) was ...
    • Thio- and aminocaffeine analogues as inhibitors of human monoamine oxidase 

      Booysen, Hermanus P.; Moraal, Christina; Terre'Blanche, Gisella; Petzer, Anél; Bergh, Jacobus J.; Petzer, Jacobus P. (Elsevier, 2011)
      In a recent study it was shown that 8-benzyloxycaffeine analogues act as potent reversible inhibitors of human monoamine oxidase (MAO) A and B. Although the benzyloxy side chain appears to be particularly favorable for ...