Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5848411 Chemico-Biological Interactions 2013 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Butyrylcholinesterase is found in regions of the brain important for cognition. ► In Alzheimer's disease, amyloid plaques are associated with butyrylcholinesterase. ► Enzyme trapping retains radiotracers in the brain for neuroimaging. ► Radioligands targeting butyrylcholinesterase detect Alzheimer's disease plaques. ► Butyrylcholinesterase is an important Alzheimer's disease diagnostic target.
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