Acetylcholinesterase: The "Hub" for Neurodegenerative Diseases and Chemical Weapons Convention.
Biomolecules
; 10(3)2020 03 07.
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| ID: mdl-32155996
This article describes acetylcholinesterase (AChE), an enzyme involved in parasympathetic neurotransmission, its activity, and how its inhibition can be pharmacologically useful for treating dementia, caused by Alzheimer's disease, or as a warfare method due to the action of nerve agents. The chemical concepts related to the irreversible inhibition of AChE, its reactivation, and aging are discussed, along with a relationship to the current international legislation on chemical weapons.
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Assunto principal:
Acetilcolinesterase
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Envelhecimento
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Guerra Química
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Inibidores da Colinesterase
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Doença de Alzheimer
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Agentes Neurotóxicos
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Humans
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En
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Biomolecules
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
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Brasil
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Suíça