Institute of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (IDQBRN), Brazilian Army Technological Center (CTEx), Avenida das Américas 28705, Rio de Janeiro 23020-470, Brazil.
Walter Mors Institute of Research on Natural Products (IPPN), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), CCS, Bloco H, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil.
Biomolecules. 2020 Mar 7;10(3):414. doi: 10.3390/biom10030414.
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.
本文描述了乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE),一种参与副交感神经传递的酶,其活性,以及其抑制如何在药理学上有益于治疗由阿尔茨海默病引起的痴呆,或由于神经毒剂的作用而作为一种战争方法。讨论了与 AChE 的不可逆抑制、其重激活和老化相关的化学概念,以及与当前关于化学武器的国际立法的关系。