Status of acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase in Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus

G Mushtaq, NH Greig, JA Khan… - CNS & Neurological …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Both Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) share the presence of
systemic and neuro-inflammation, enhanced production and accumulation of β-amyloid …

Elevated butyrylcholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase may predict the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's disease

AA Rao, GR Sridhar, UN Das - Medical Hypotheses, 2007 - Elsevier
Plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-
α), and lipid peroxides are elevated and concentrations of endothelial nitric oxide (eNO) …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] A review of butyrylcholinesterase as a therapeutic target in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

A Nordberg, C Ballard, R Bullock… - The primary care …, 2013 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: To examine the role of butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) in cholinergic signaling and
neurologic conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). The rationale for inhibiting …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Selective inhibitors of butyrylcholinesterase: a valid alternative for therapy of Alzheimer's disease?

E Giacobini - Drugs & aging, 2001 - Springer
The brain of mammals contains two major forms of cholinesterases (ChEs):
acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). The two forms differ …

[HTML][HTML] Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes mellitus: the cholinesterase connection?

AR Allam, GR Sridhar, H Thota, C Suresh Babu… - Lipids in health and …, 2006 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus tend to occur together. We sought to
identify protein (s) common to both conditions that could suggest a possible unifying …

Effects of cholinesterase inhibitors on the activities and protein levels of cholinesterases in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease: a review of …

T Darreh-Shori, H Soininen - Current Alzheimer Research, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by
cognitive decline associated with a deficit in cholinergic function. Inhibitors of …