Abstract
Objective: To gather scientific literature regarding the influence of the low activity of the enzyme Monoaminoxidase A, responsible for the regulation of brain neurotransmitters, on criminal and / or violent behavior. Methods: Searches were performed in the PubMed and SCOPUS databases using “genes”, “crime” and “monoaminoxidase”, selecting articles published between 2009 and 2019. Results: The selected sample, after applying the inclusion criteria and exclusion, was composed of 14 articles. Discussion: A relationship was found between low levels of activity of Monoaminoxidase A, when associated with socio-environmental factors, with a greater tendency to commit criminal and / or violent acts. Among the socio-environmental factors, the most cited is the experience of trauma in childhood. However, there were copyright disagreements, which demonstrates the need for further investigation and development of studies on the subject. Final considerations: It was found that individuals with low Monoaminoxidase A activity and who experienced stressful socioenvironmental factors are more prone to aggressive and / or violent behavior.
Highlights
A seleção estabeleceu-se conforme os subsequentes critérios de inclusão: trabalhos disponíveis integralmente, publicados entre 2012 e 2019, que abordassem a relação entre a Monoaminoxidase A (MAO-A) e a origem de comportamentos violentos e/ou agressivos em indivíduos
Objective: To gather scientific literature regarding the influence of the low activity of the enzyme Monoaminoxidase A, responsible for the regulation of brain neurotransmitters, on criminal and / or violent behavior
A relationship was found between low levels of activity of Monoaminoxidase A, when associated with socioenvironmental factors, with a greater tendency to commit criminal and / or violent acts
Summary
A seleção estabeleceu-se conforme os subsequentes critérios de inclusão: trabalhos disponíveis integralmente, publicados entre 2012 e 2019, que abordassem a relação entre a MAO-A e a origem de comportamentos violentos e/ou agressivos em indivíduos. Resumo Objetivo: Reunir literatura científica quanto a influência da baixa atividade da enzima Monoaminoxidase A, responsável pela regulação de neurotransmissores cerebrais, sobre comportamentos violentos. Métodos: Foram realizadas buscas nas bases de dados PubMed e SCOPUS utilizando-se “genes”, “violence” e “monoaminoxidase”, selecionando os artigos publicados entre 2009 e 2019.
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