TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Cholinesterases and the fine line between poison and remedy
JO  - Biochemical pharmacology
A1  - Pope, Carey N.
A1  - Brimijoin, Stephen
SP  - 205
EP  - 216
VL  - 153
IS  - 
N2  - Acetylcholinesterase (AChE, EC 3.1.1.7) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE, EC 3.1.1.8) are related enzymes found across the animal kingdom. The critical role of acetylcholinesterase in neurotransmission has been known for almost a century, but a physiological role for butyrylcholinesterase is just now emerging. The cholinesterases have been deliberately targeted for both therapy and toxicity, with cholinesterase inhibitors being used in the clinic for a variety of disorders and conversely for their toxic potential as pesticides and chemical weapons. Non-catalytic functions of the cholinesterases (ChEs) participate in both neurodevelopment and disease. Manipulating either the catalytic activities or the structure of these enzymes can potentially shift the balance between beneficial and adverse effect in a wide number of physiological processes.<br><br>Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0006-2952
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bcp.2018.01.044
ID  - ref1
ER  -