Targeting acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase in dementia

RM Lane, SG Potkin, A Enz - International Journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The cholinesterase inhibitors (ChE-Is) attenuate the cholinergic deficit underlying
the cognitive and neuropsychiatric dysfunctions in patients with AD. Inhibition of brain …

A new therapeutic target in Alzheimer's disease treatment: attention to butyrylcholinesterase

NH Greig, T Utsuki, Q Yu, X Zhu… - … medical research and …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of the elderly,
characterised by widespread loss central cholinergic function. The only symptomatic …

Butyrylcholinesterase: an important new target in Alzheimer's disease therapy

NH Greig, DK Lahiri, K Sambamurti - International psychogeriatrics, 2002 - cambridge.org
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) predominates in the healthy brain, with butyrylcholinesterase
(BuChE) considered to play a minor role in regulating brain acetylcholine (ACh) levels …

Novel cholinesterase inhibitors as future effective drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

A Martinez, A Castro - Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Current pharmacotherapy for Alzheimer's disease involves compounds that are aimed at
increasing the levels of acetylcholine in the brain by facilitating cholinergic …

Cholinesterases: roles in the brain during health and disease

CG Ballard, NH Greig… - Current Alzheimer …, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
The cholinergic hypothesis of decline in dementia, whereby deficits in learning, memory and
behavior are caused, at least in part, by decreased levels of acetylcholine (ACh) in the brain …

Cholinesterase inhibition in Alzheimer's disease: is specificity the answer?

IR Macdonald, K Rockwood, E Martin… - Journal of Alzheimer's …, 2014 - content.iospress.com
Cholinesterase inhibitors are the standard of care for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) catalyzes the hydrolysis of the cholinergic neurotransmitter …

A review on cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease

P Anand, B Singh - Archives of pharmacal research, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is
characterized by the deficits in the cholinergic system and deposition of beta amyloid (Aβ) in …

Acetylcholinesterase inhibition in Alzheimer's Disease

B Ibach, E Haen - Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2004 - ingentaconnect.com
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common cause for dementia in our ageing population,
which leads to a slowly progressive, irretrievable ruination of mental function. The …

The ABC of Alzheimer's disease: cognitive changes and their management in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

J Corey-Bloom - International psychogeriatrics, 2002 - cambridge.org
Cognitive decline, commonly first recognized as memory impairment, is a typical feature of
Alzheimer's disease (AD). Neuropathological changes in the cerebral cortex and limbic …

Reconsideration of anticholinesterase therapeutic strategies against Alzheimer's disease

H Wang, H Zhang - ACS chemical neuroscience, 2018 - ACS Publications
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is well-known as a severe neurodegeneration disease involving
complicated etiologies, and cholinesterase inhibition remain the prevailing mode of clinical …