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Biological activities of ethanolic extracts from deep-sea antarctic marine sponges [PDF]

, 2013
We report on the screening of ethanolic extracts from 33 deep-sea Antarctic marine sponges for different biological activities. We monitored hemolysis, inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, cytotoxicity towards normal and transformed cells and growth ...
Ambrožič Avguštin, Jerneja, Batista, Urška, Janussen, Dorte, Kauferstein, Silke, Kosmina, Rok, Mebs, Dietrich, Sepčić, Kristina, Strugar, Gašper, Turk, Tom, Čivović, Sandra   +9 more
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Anticholinesterase Activities of Different Solvent Extracts of Brewer’s Spent Grain

Foods, 2021
Cholinesterases, involved in acetylcholine catabolism in the central and peripheral nervous system, have been strongly linked with neurodegenerative diseases. Current therapeutic approaches using synthetic drugs present several side effects. Hence, there
Rares I. Birsan, Peter Wilde, Keith W. Waldron, Dilip K. Rai   +3 more
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Natural Compounds as Beneficial Antioxidant Agents in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Focus on Alzheimer’s Disease [PDF]

, 2019
The positive role of nutrition in chronic neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) suggests that dietary interventions represent helpful tools for preventing NDs.
Antonella Amato, Flavia Mulè, Simona Terzo   +2 more
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A Comprehensive Review of Cholinesterase Modeling and Simulation

Biomolecules, 2021
The present article reviews published efforts to study acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase structure and function using computer-based modeling and simulation techniques.
Danna De Boer, Nguyet Nguyen, Jia Mao, Jessica Moore, Eric J. Sorin   +4 more
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Biochemical parameters of silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) after transport with eugenol or essential oil of Lippia alba added to the water [PDF]

, 2017
The transport of live fish is a routine practice in aquaculture and constitutes a considerable source of stress to the animals. The addition of anesthetic to the water used for fish transport can prevent or mitigate the deleterious effects of transport ...
A. G. Becker, ALMROTH B.C., AZAMBUJA C.R., B. Baldisserotto, B. M. Heinzmann, BALDISSEROTTO B., BECKER A.G., BECKER A.G., BENOVIT S.C., BLENAU W., BRADFORD M.M., BUEGE J.A., C. C. Menezes, C. C. Zeppenfeld, C. Toni, COOKE S.J., CUNHA M.A., CUNHA M.A., DUBOIS M., ELLMAN G.L., ELLMAN G.L., GONÇALVES A.F.N., GOYAL A.K., HABIG W.H., HARROWER J.R., HUDETZ A.G., INOUE L.A.K.A., INOUE L.A.K.A., J. Salbego, LEUNG L.S., LINTERN M.C., LOWRY O.H., LÓPEZ M.D., MATÉS J.M., MAZZANTI L., MOMMSEN T.P., PANKHURST N.W., PARODI T.V., ROSS L.G., ROUBACH R., SALBEGO J., SALBEGO J., TONI C., UNGVARI Z., V. L. Loro, VALE T.G., VALE T.G., VILLARES JUNIOR G.A., YAN L.J., YONAR M.E., ZAHL I.H.   +50 more
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AChE-activity in critically ill patients with suspected septic encephalopathy: a prospective, single-centre study

BMC Anesthesiology, 2020
Background Up to 70% of septic patients develop a diffuse brain dysfunction named “septic associated encephalopathy” which is often solely based on clinical impressions.
Benedikt Zujalovic, Benjamin Mayer, Sebastian Hafner, Florian Balling, Eberhard Barth   +4 more
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Dysregulated homeostasis of acetylcholine levels in immune cells of RR-multiple sclerosis patients [PDF]

, 2016
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Acetylcholine (ACh) contributes to the modulation of central and peripheral inflammation.
Biagioni, Stefano, Costantini, Erica, DI BARI, Maria, Di Nicola, Marta, D’Angelo, Chiara, Galizia, Sabrina, Gasperini, Claudio, Orlando, Viviana, Porfilio, Italo, Reale, Marcella, Ruggieri, Serena, Tata, Ada Maria   +11 more
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Nootropics use in the workplace. Psychiatric and ethical aftermath towards the new frontier of bioengineering [PDF]

, 2020
OBJECTIVE: The authors have sought to expound upon and shed a light on the rise of nootropics, which have gradually taken on a more and more relevant role in workplaces and academic settings.
Bersani, G, Ciallella, C, Del Rio, A, Marinelli, E, Rinaldi, Raffaella, Zaami, S   +5 more
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Involvement of acetylcholinesterase inhibition in paralyzing effects of monocrotophos in Caenorhabditis elegans

Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2018
Background Organophosphorus insecticides (OPI) are among the most commonly used class of pesticides in agricultural and domestic scenarios. Clinical presentations of acute OPI toxicity are attributable to acetylcholinesterase inhibition and ensuing ...
Apurva Kumar Ramesh Joshi, Raju Nagaraju, Padmanabhan Sharda Rajini   +2 more
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Experimental hut evaluation of bednets treated with an organophosphate (chlorpyrifos-methyl) or a pyrethroid (lambdacyhalothrin) alone and in combination against insecticide-resistant Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: Pyrethroid resistant mosquitoes are becoming increasingly common in parts of Africa. It is important to identify alternative insecticides which, if necessary, could be used to replace or supplement the pyrethroids for use on treated nets ...
Asidi, Alex N, Chandre, Fabrice, Corbel, Vincent, Curtis, Christopher F, Darriet, Frédéric, Hougard, Jean-Marc, Koffi, Alphonsine A, N' Guessan, Raphael, Rowland, Mark W, Zaim, Morteza   +9 more
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