DAO enzyme
Enzyme
The main enzyme responsible for breaking down histamine in the body. Its deficiency is related to HIT.
Diamine oxidase (DAO) is a key enzyme found primarily in the intestinal mucosa and liver. Its main function is to break down histamine taken from food or produced in the body. Insufficient activity or amount of DAO enzyme leads to the accumulation of histamine, which manifests itself in the symptoms of histamine intolerance.
Related terms
DAO blockersEnzyme
Substances that reduce the activity of the DAO enzyme, which worsens the breakdown of histamine.
Substitution of DAOEnzyme
DAO enzyme supplementation for better histamine breakdown in histamine intolerance.
DAO supplementationEnzyme
DAO enzyme supplementation for better breakdown of dietary histamine in people with HIT.