Regulation of the Soluble Amyloid Precursor Protein α (sAPPα) Levels by Acetylcholinesterase and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Lung Cancer Cell Media

In comparing two human lung cancer cells, we previously found lower levels of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and intact amyloid-β40/42 (Aβ), and higher levels of mature brain-derived neurotrophic factor (mBDNF) in the media of H1299 cells as compared to A549 cell media. In this study, we hypothesized that the levels of soluble amyloid precursor protein α (sAPPα) are regulated by AChE and mBDNF in A549 and H1299 cell media. The levels of sAPPα were higher in the media of H1299 cells. Knockdown of AChE led to increased sAPPα and mBDNF levels and correlated with decreased levels of intact Aβ40/42 in A549 cell media. AChE and mBDNF had opposite effects on the levels of Aβ and sAPPα and were found to operate through a mechanism involving α-secretase activity. Treatment with AChE decreased sAPPα levels and simultaneously increased the levels of intact Aβ40/42 suggesting a role of the protein in shifting APP processing away from the non-amyloidogenic pathway and toward the amyloidogenic pathway, whereas treatment with mBDNF led to opposite effects on those levels. We also show that the levels of sAPPα are regulated by protein kinase C (PKC), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2, phosphoinositide 3 Kinase (PI3K), but not by protein kinase A (PKA).     

涡虫神经再生与原始脑构建初探

利用石蜡切片、乙酰胆碱酯酶组织化学定位和切割再生实验方法,研究两类涡虫的神经结构,发现AChE 的神经结构在HE染色中,脑周围有许多形态不同的细胞,脑中部组织充满胶质的纤维状结构,几乎不存在典型的细胞.提出涡虫的再生能力与其生殖方式密切相关.对原始脑构建提出新看法,认为脑构建的起源,首先是形成类神经物质,然后是多功能的类神经细胞,之后形成了原始的神经网,进一步分化为神经索.为了功能上的沟通和协调,神经索前端分化、发育、膨大成神经节,同时膨大部位相互接近,发出突触互相联系,协调身体左右边活动、捕食、感觉和反应,形成所谓的“脑”,即脑神经节.     

新型四氢异喹啉类AChE抑制剂的虚拟筛选

通过考察GOLD对已知的TcAChE复合物中配体的结合构象的重现性,评价了其对AChE体系的分子对接的可靠性。运用分子设计方法,虚拟筛选了一系列具有不同碳链长度和取代基的四氢异喹啉类化合物(延胡索类生物碱corydaline开环衍生物),并分析了得分较高的配体分子与受体蛋白的相互结合作用。     

Selected 1,3-Benzodioxine-Containing Chalcones as Multipotent Oxidase and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors

Chalcones are considered effective templates for the development of monoamine oxidase (MAO) and cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitors. The present work describes the syntheses of selected 1,3-benzodioxine-containing chalcones ( CD3, CD8 and CD10 ), and their inhibitory activities against MAO-A, MAO-B, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Compound CD8 most potently inhibited MAO-B with an IC₅₀ value of 0.026 μM, followed by CD10 and CD3 (1.54 and 1.68 μM, respectively). CD8 potently and non-selectively inhibited MAO-A (IC₅₀ value of 0.023 μM). On the other hand, CD10 and CD8 inhibited AChE with IC₅₀ values of 5.40 and 9.57 μM, respectively. Kinetics and reversibility experiments showed that all synthesized molecules were competitive and reversible inhibitors, and the K_i values of CD8 for MAO-A and MAO-B were 0.018 and 0.0019 μM, respectively. By in vitro and in silico analyses, all compounds were found to have high passive human gastrointestinal absorptions, blood-brain barrier permeabilities, and non-toxicities. Molecular docking simulations revealed that docking affinity of each compound for MAO-B was higher than that for MAO-A. The results indicate that CD8 is a potent non-selective MAO inhibitor, and CD10 is an effective selective MAO-B inhibitor, and both possess AChE inhibitory activity. Therefore, we suggest that CD8 and CD10 be considered potential dual-targeting inhibitors of MAO and AChE for the treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders.     

Immobilization of glucose oxidase and acetylcholinesterase onto modified polyamide sorbent

Two types of polyamide (PA) sorbents with high specific area were prepared. The effects of solvent type, concentrations of formic acid, and polymer on the porosity characteristics were studied. The sorbent with the highest specific area was obtained by using C₂H₅OH—HCOOH solvent (60% HCOOH) and the rest of the experiments were carried out with this type of sorbent. The possibility of applying the PA sorbent as carrier for immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOD) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) was investigated. In order to increase the active groups content (necessary for enzyme immobilization), the sorbent was modified with dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate (DMAEM) and 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropensulfonic acid. The amount of the active groups introduced during the modification and the degree of hydrophilicity were determined. The quantity of bound protein and relative activity of GOD and AChE immobilized onto unmodified and modified sorbents were studied. Optimum pH and temperature of the immobilized GOD and AChE were also determined. The influence of three phosphoroorganic compounds on the activity of the immobilized AChE was investigated. Tetrachlorvinvos was found to be the strongest inhibitor, while AChE immobilized onto PA sorbent modified with DMAEM showed the highest stability. The possibility of using immobilized GOD and AChE in a flow-injection system for determination of the concentrations of glucose and phosphoroorganic compounds was studied. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 68:323–329, 1998     

地鳖虫提取物抑制乙酰胆碱酯酶活性的研究

采用乙酰胆碱酯酶抑制剂活性筛选模型对地鳖虫不同提取物进行活性筛选。结果表明,地鳖虫浸提最佳溶剂为乙醇,其对AchE的抑制率为27.7%;地鳖虫醇提物萃取最佳溶剂为乙酸乙酯,其对AchE的抑制率为59.78%;地鳖虫萃取物硅胶柱层析最佳流动相为氯仿:甲醇=91:9,其对AchE的抑制率为59.51%。     

兔血清乙酰胆碱酯酶用于农药残留速测的最佳条件研究

研究了磷酸缓冲液pH值、反应时间、反应温度、底物、酶量对兔血清乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)活力测定的影响,结果表明,供试AChE活力最佳条件是:磷酸缓冲液(pH8.0)3.0ml,显色剂0.6%二硫双对硝基苯甲酸(DTNB)50μl,0.75%酶液(pH8.0)100μl,反应温度35℃,混匀稳定后加入底物1%碘化硫代乙酰胆碱(BTCI)50μl,反应180s后在412nm处测定光密度。在上述条件下,测定表明有机磷杀虫剂丙硫磷(Prothiofos)浓度在0.0125～0.4μg/ml,保育时间5～30min之间与AChE抑制率之间存在良好的相关性,可根据检测需要调整保育抑制时间。本试验结果将为应用兔血清AChE研制、改进有机磷和氨基甲酸酯类农药残留速测卡,实现农产品、食品农药残留快速检测提供重要参考。     

Anticholinesterase potential of flavonols from paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) and their kinetic studies

It is necessary to develop food additives to help treat chronic disorders like neurodegenerative diseases from medicinal plants. Ethanol extracts of paper mulberry were found to display significant inhibition against cholinesterases, enzymes that are strongly linked with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The active components were identified as prenylated flavonols (2-4) that inhibited two related human cholinesterases in a dose-dependent manner, with IC₅₀’s ranging between 0.8 and 3.1 μM and between 0.5 and 24.7 μM against human acetylcholinesterase (hAChE) and butylcholinesterase (BChE), respectively. Prenyl groups within these flavonols were found to play a critical role for inhibition because the parent compound 1, quercetin, was inactive (IC₅₀ > 500 μM) towards the target enzymes. Flavonols (2-4) showed mixed inhibition kinetics as well as slow and time-dependent reversible inhibition toward hAChE. The affinity between protein and inhibitors was investigated using fluorescence quenching. The affinity constants (K_SA) of inhibitors increased in proportion to their inhibitory potencies.