Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 90(19), 9031-9035 (1993-10-01)
Binding sites of Torpedo acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7) for quaternary ligands were investigated by x-ray crystallography and photoaffinity labeling. Crystal structures of complexes with ligands were determined at 2.8-A resolution. In a complex with edrophonium, and quaternary nitrogen of the ligand
Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 126, 103-108 (2014-09-30)
We examined the effects of two dopamine agonists, cabergoline and rotigotine, on tacrine-induced tremor and c-Fos expression in rats. Rats received intraperitoneal injection of cabergoline (0.5, 1.0, or 5.0mg/kg), rotigotine (1.0, 2.5, or 10.0mg/kg), or vehicle 30min before intraperitoneal injection
Organophosphates (OPCs), useful agents as pesticides, also represent a serious health hazard. Standard therapy with atropine and established oxime-type enzyme reactivators is unsatisfactory. Experimental data indicate that superior therapeutic results can be obtained when reversible cholinesterase inhibitors are administered before
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1840(9), 2886-2903 (2014-05-14)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder that is characterized by dementia, cognitive impairment, and memory loss. Diverse factors are related to the development of AD, such as increased level of β-amyloid (Aβ), acetylcholine, metal ion deregulation, hyperphosphorylated
Cholinesterases (ChE) are well-known drug targets for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In continuation of work to develop novel cholinesterase inhibitors, we utilized a structure-based scaffold repurposing approach and discovered six novel ChE inhibitors from our recently developed DNA
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