Table 3.
MAOB Inhibitors
| Name | Chemo-Structure | IC50 for MAOB | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAO-B inhibitor 1 | ![]() |
0.02 nM | Effective, reversible, orally active, and selective with blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability | [79] |
| MAO-B inhibitor 2 | ![]() |
1.33 nM | Effective, reversible, orally active, and selectively permeable across the BBB | [79] |
| MAO-B inhibitor 4 | ![]() |
8.3 nM | Selective, anti-neuroinflammation with lower neurotoxicity. With Inhibiting the release of NO, TNF-α, and IL-1β induced by LPS and Aβ1-42 stimulation, and attenuating Aβ(1–42) induced cytotoxicity | [25] |
| MAO-B inhibitor 5 | ![]() |
67.3 nM | Reversibility, permeability to the BBB | [26] |
| MAO-B inhibitor 6 | ![]() |
0.11 μM | Penetrate the BBB, highly selective, reversible, and competitively antioxidant and neuroprotective effects | [27] |
| MAO-B-IN-1 | ![]() |
10 μM | Effective | [28] |
| CA/MAO-B-IN-1 | ![]() |
7.0 nM | Dual inhibitors of CA and MAOB | [29] |
| hMAO-B-IN-4 | ![]() |
33.82 μM | Selective, reversible, able to penetrate the BBB | [30] |
| hMAO-B-IN-5 | ![]() |
0.11 µM | BBB penetration, Multitarget inhibitors for acetylcholinesterase (AChE and BChE) and MAO-B | [30] |
| hMAO-B-IN-7 | ![]() |
0.79±0.05 μM | Validity, ability to penetrate the BBB | [31] |
| hMAO-B-IN-9 | ![]() |
1.58µM | Non-competitive inhibitor of MAOB with BBB permeability | [32] |
| MAO-B-IN-9 | ![]() |
0.18 μM | Effective, selective, BBB-permeable, irreversible, time-dependent MAOB inhibitor, which prevents Aβ1-42 induced neuronal cell death and possess neuroprotective effects | [33] |
| MAO-B-IN-10 | ![]() |
NA | Effective, selective, and capable of crossing the BBB | [34] |
| hMAO-B-IN-11 | ![]() |
0.11 µM | Selective and reversible inhibition for MAOB, with suppressing pro-inflammatory mediators (NO, TNF-α, IL-1β) in activated microglia | [35] |
| MAO-B-IN-11 | ![]() |
1.3 μM | Effective | [36] |
| MAO-B-IN-12 | ![]() |
1.3 μM | Effective | [36] |
| MAO-B-IN-14 | ![]() |
0.95 μM | Effective Selective |
[37] |
| MAO-B-IN-16 | ![]() |
1.55 µM | Effective Selective |
[38] |
| MAO-B-IN-17 | ![]() |
5.08 μM | Effective Selective |
[38] |
| MAO-B-IN-27 | ![]() |
NA | Effective Selective |
[39] |
| MAO-B-IN-28 | ![]() |
1.9±0.5 nM | An effective hMAO-B inhibitor | [40] |
| MAO-B-IN--31 | ![]() |
41 nM | Effective, selective, and capable of inhibiting α-syn and tau aggregation | [41] |
| MAO-B-IN-33 | ![]() |
0.021 μM | Effective Reversible Selective |
[42] |
| MAO-B-IN-34 | ![]() |
NA | Effective | [43] |
| MAO-B-IN-35 | ![]() |
1.02 μM | Effective Reversible Selective |
[44] |
| MAO-B-IN-37 | ![]() |
270 nM | Selective, with good metabolic stability in mouse microsomes and demonstrated good affinity with human serum albumin | [45] |
| MAO-B-IN-39 | ![]() |
3.61 μM | Effective | [46] |
| MAO-B-IN-42 | ![]() |
0.184 μM | Effective Reversible Selective |
[47] |
| MAO-B-IN-44 | ![]() |
1.01 μM | Effective, selective |
[48] |
| Monoamine oxidase/Aromatase-IN-1 | ![]() |
39 nM | Efficient | [49] |
| Lazabemide | ![]() |
0.03 μM | Effective Reversible Selective |
[50] |
| Homopterocarpin | ![]() |
0.72 μM | Competitive Reversible |
[51] |
| 4-Hydroxyderricin | ![]() |
3.43 μM | The main active ingredient of Angelica keiskei Koidzum, orally active, selectively effective, with anti-depressant, anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, and anti-tumor effects | [52] |
| Acacetin 7-O-(6-O-malonylglucoside) | ![]() |
1.87 μM | Effective Reversible |
[53] |
| WAY-620147 | ![]() |
55 μM | Effective | [54] |
| 1,4-Naphthoquinone | ![]() |
NA | With broad-spectrum inhibitory activity can target DNA polymerase, NF-κB, and MAOA/B, and it possess antibacterial, biofilm formation activity, used for antibacterial, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory research | [55] |
| Ladostigil | ![]() |
37.1 μM | Oral effective, dual inhibitors of cholinesterase and MAOB, with neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, and can be used for research in depression and Alzheimer’s disease | [56] |
| 1-Methyl-2-undecyl-4(1H)-quinolone | ![]() |
15.3 μM | Effective Irreversible Selective |
[57] |
| RO 16−6491 free base | ![]() |
NA | Selective, reversible with high affinity and specificity for binding sites on human frontal cortical mitochondria and platelet membranes | [58] |
| Safinamide | ![]() |
0.098 μM | Effective, selective, reversible inhibitor of MAOB, which also blocks sodium channels and regulates the release of glutamate, exhibits neuroprotective effects | [59] |
| 1-Methyl-2-nonyl-4(1H)-quinolone | ![]() |
12.1μM | A type of quinolone alkaloid, which is an effective and selective MAO-B inhibitor | [60] |
| J147 | ![]() |
NA | Very effective Oral |
[61] |
| SL-25.1188 | ![]() |
NA | Effective | [62] |
| Desmethoxyyangonin | ![]() |
0.123 µM | A selective MAOB inhibitor that can inhibit the Jak2/STAT3 and IKK signaling pathways to exert anti-inflammatory effects | [63] |
| Sembragiline | ![]() |
NA | A potent, selective, and reversible MAOB inhibitor | [64] |
| NW-1689 | ![]() |
NA | A highly selective and reversible MAOB inhibitor that also blocks sodium channels and N-type calcium channels | [65] |
| (E)-8-(3-Chlorostyryl)caffeine | ![]() |
NA | A selective adenosine A2A receptor antagonist, inhibiting MAOB. with an independent pathway of its action on A2A receptors | [66] |
| PSB-1434 | ![]() |
1.59 nM | Highly selective | [44] |
| PSB-1491 | ![]() |
0.386 nM | Selectivie Competitive |
[44] |
| Methyl citrate | ![]() |
0.23 mM | Effective | [67] |
| NW-1772 | ![]() |
NA | Effective Selective BBB permeability |
[68] |
| (E/Z)-J147 | ![]() |
1.88 μM | An extremely effective oral active neuroprotectant that can enhance cognitive abilities. It can easily cross the BBB, with inhibiting MAO B and dopamine transporter. | [69] |
| Pargyline | ![]() |
0.5 μM | An irreversible MAOB inhibitor with antihypertensive and anticancer activity | [70] |
| Norharmane | ![]() |
4.7 μM | A type of β-carboline alkaloid, effective, reversible MAO inhibitor | [71] |
| Rasagiline | ![]() |
4.43 nM | Efficient, irreversible selective MAO inhibitor | [72] |
| Rasagiline mesylate | ![]() |
4.43 nM | Efficient, irreversible selective MAO inhibitor | [73] |
| OG-L002 | ![]() |
0.02 μM | An effective MAO inhibitor | [74] |
| Tranylcypromine hydrochloride | ![]() |
0.95 μM | Lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1/BHC110), irreversible inhibitor of MAO |
[75] |
| 2,6-Dimethoxybenzylamine hydrochloride | ![]() |
190 μM | Effective Reversible |
[76] |
| PSB-1410 | ![]() |
Human MAOB IC50=0.23 nM rat MAOB, IC50=1.01 nM |
Effective Selective Competitive |
[76] |
| MAO-IN-1 | ![]() |
20 nM | Effective | [77] |




























































