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SynthesisCNS & neurological disorders drug targets2026

Evidence of the Efficacy of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in

Franciane N Souza, Everson S David, Henrique B Lima, Abraao G Silva, Raimundo Nonato P Souto, Lorane I S Hage-Melim

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Franciane N SouzaPharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory (PharMedChem), Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0007-7326-6239
Everson S DavidArthropoda Laboratory, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9636-9974
Henrique B LimaPostgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PPGCF), School of Pharmacy Saúde, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8973-4902
Abraao G SilvaPharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory (PharMedChem), Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0000-6442-3641
Raimundo Nonato P SoutoArthropoda Laboratory, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8795-1217
Lorane I S Hage-MelimPharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory (PharMedChem), Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7851-7363

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis systematic review aimed to provide an updated overview of studies using anticholinesterases with in vivo activity for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

methodsA systematic review was conducted using searches in the following databases: PubMed, SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), Web of Science, LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences), as well as gray literature, through the CAPES and Google Scholar databases of national and international journals. The research was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) platform under registration number: CRD42024482117 and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol.

resultsA total of 1,191 articles were identified in the databases, of which 11 were selected to compose this systematic review, as they met the previously pre-defined selection criteria. The selected articles were published between 2019 and 2023. The substance most commonly used to induce Alzheimer's was scopolamine. As for administration routes, the most used was intraperitoneal. Some of the methods used to evaluate cognitive processes in rats and mice were- Elevated Plus Maze (EPM), Morris water maze (MWZ), Y maze, and passive avoidance tests. DISCUSSION: The reviewed studies demonstrated that the evaluated anticholinesterase agents exhibited anti-Alzheimer activity in animal models, with notable cognitive effects observed in behavioral tests.

conclusionThe data indicated that the analyzed anticholinesterase agents have therapeutic potential for Alzheimer's disease, justifying the continuation of preclinical research and future clinical investigations.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCholinesterase InhibitorsAnimalsHumansCholinesterase InhibitorsAcetylcholinesterase inhibitorsAlzheimer's diseaseanticholinesterase agentscholinesterase inhibitionin vivo studiessystematic review

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