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ReviewBiomolecules2021

A Comprehensive Review of Cholinesterase Modeling and Simulation.

Danna De Boer, Nguyet Nguyen, Jia Mao, Jessica Moore, Eric J Sorin

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Review in Biomolecules, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers.

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45citing papers in PubMed
10.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

45 citing papers in PubMed, 101 citations in OpenAlex.

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  11. Acetylcholinesterase: Structure, dynamics, and interactions with organophosphorus compounds.Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society · 2025
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  13. Associations of Butyrylcholinesterase Activity and Lipid-Related Indices with Obesity in Thai Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Danna De BoerDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistry, California State University, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
Nguyet NguyenDepartment of Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
Jia MaoDepartment of Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
Jessica MooreDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
Eric J SorinDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistry, California State University, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4081-1142
California State University, Long Beach · US

Funding

CSULB Building Biomedical Research Program: Overall ComponentUL1GM118979 · NIGMS · CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH · PI CHUN, CHI-AH, DILLON, JESSE · 2015 to 2023
$20.7M
CSULB Building Biomedical Research Program: Student Training CoreTL4GM118980 · NIGMS · CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH · PI CHUN, CHI-AH, DILLON, JESSE · 2015 to 2023
$12.3M
CSULB Building Biomedical Research Program: Research Enrichment CoreRL5GM118978 · NIGMS · CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH · PI CHUN, CHI-AH, DILLON, JESSE · 2015 to 2023
$7.3M
NIGMS NIH HHS RL5 GM118978NIGMS NIH HHS TL4 GM118980NIGMS NIH HHS UL1 GM118979
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present article reviews published efforts to study acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase structure and function using computer-based modeling and simulation techniques. Structures and models of both enzymes from various organisms, including rays, mice, and humans, are discussed to highlight key structural similarities in the active site gorges of the two enzymes, such as flexibility, binding site location, and function, as well as differences, such as gorge volume and binding site residue composition. Catalytic studies are also described, with an emphasis on the mechanism of acetylcholine hydrolysis by each enzyme and novel mutants that increase catalytic efficiency. The inhibitory activities of myriad compounds have been computationally assessed, primarily through Monte Carlo-based docking calculations and molecular dynamics simulations. Pharmaceutical compounds examined herein include FDA-approved therapeutics and their derivatives, as well as several other prescription drug derivatives. Cholinesterase interactions with both narcotics and organophosphate compounds are discussed, with the latter focusing primarily on molecular recognition studies of potential therapeutic value and on improving our understanding of the reactivation of cholinesterases that are bound to toxins. This review also explores the inhibitory properties of several other organic and biological moieties, as well as advancements in virtual screening methodologies with respect to these enzymes.

Indexed as

Quantitative Structure-Activity RelationshipAnimalsCholinesterase InhibitorsCholinesterasesDrug DesignHumansMolecular Docking SimulationCholinesterase InhibitorsCholinesterasesacetylcholinesterasebutyrylcholinesterasecatalysisdockinghydrolysisinhibitionmolecular dynamicsmolecular recognitionreactivation

Identifiers

PMID33920972
PMCPMC8071298
OpenAlexW3154034682

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