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ArticleHeliyon2022

Kinetics and computational study of butyrylcholinesterase inhibition by methylrosmarinate: relevance to Alzheimer's disease treatment.

Sani Muhammad Uzairu, Yahaya Tijani, Madu Adamu Gadaka, Babagana Modu, Miriam Watafua, Hadiza Ali Ahmad, Umar Abdullahi Zakariya, Aminu Ibrahim, Aliyu Daja, Hassan Zanna and 1 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sani Muhammad UzairuDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Yahaya TijaniDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Madu Adamu GadakaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Babagana ModuDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Miriam WatafuaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Hadiza Ali AhmadDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Umar Abdullahi ZakariyaDepartment of Biochemistry, Federal University, Dutse, P. M. B. 7156 Dutse, Nigeria.
Aminu IbrahimDepartment of Biochemistry, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B. 30ll Kano, Nigeria.
Aliyu DajaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Hassan ZannaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Abdullahi Balarabe SallauDepartment of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, P.M.B. 1045 Zaria, Nigeria.
University of Maiduguri · NGAhmadu Bello University · NGBayero University Kano · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) performs a significant function in Alzheimer's disease progression. Experimental studies have shown that the function of BChE in the attenuation of cholinergic neurotransmission is essentially altered in brains of advanced AD patients. Here, using the complimentary methods of enzyme kinetic studies, molecular modeling and protein-ligand interaction profiling, we sought to reveal the mechanistic and structural features of BChE-methyrosmarinate interactions. Molecular docking simulations revealed that methylrosmarinate dwelled well in the active centre of BChE, where it got involved in stabilizing non-covalent associations with myriad subsites. Enzyme kinetic experiments showed that the

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ButyrylcholinesteraseEnzyme inhibitionEnzyme kineticsMethylrosmarinateMolecular docking

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PMID36148271
PMCPMC9485033
OpenAlexW4296013583

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