1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Neuronal Signaling
  3. Cholinesterase (ChE)

Cholinesterase (ChE)

Cholinesterase (ChE) is a family of enzymes present in the central nervous system, particularly in nervous tissue, muscle and red cells, which catalyze the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid, a reaction necessary to allow a cholinergic neuron to return to its resting state after activation. It is one of many important enzymes needed for the proper functioning of the nervous systems of humans.

There are two types: acetylcholinesterase (AChE, acetylcholine hydrolase) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE, acylcholine acylhydrolase), also known as nonspecific cholinesterase or pseudocholinesterase. AChE is primarily found in the blood on red blood cell membranes, in neuromuscular junctions, and in neural synapses, while BChE is produced in the liver and found primarily in plasma. The difference between the two types of cholinesterase is their relative preferences for substrates: AChE hydrolyzes acetylcholine faster while BChE hydrolyzes butyrylcholine faster.

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-108048A
    Desoxypeganine hydrochloride
    Inhibitor
    Desoxypeganine (Deoxypeganine) hydrochloride, an alkaloid, is a potent and orally active cholinesterase (BChE and AChE) and selective MAO-A inhibitor, with IC50 values of 2, 17, and 2 μM, respectively. Desoxypeganine hydrochloride can be used for alcohol abuse research.
    Desoxypeganine hydrochloride
  • HY-146663A
    AChE/BChE-IN-3 hydrochloride
    Inhibitor
    AChE/BChE-IN-3 (BMC-1) hydrochloride is a dual AChE and BChE inhibitor with IC50 values of 6.08 μM and 0.383 μM against electric eel AChE (elAChE) and equine serum BChE (eqBChE), respectively.
    AChE/BChE-IN-3 hydrochloride
  • HY-149087
    MR2938
    Inhibitor
    MR2938 is a potent AChE inhibitor, with an IC50 of 5.04 μM. MR2938 also suppresses NO production obviously (IC50 = 3.29 μM). MR2938 suppresses the neuroinflammation through blocking MAPK/JNK and NF-κB signaling pathways. MR2938 can be used for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research.
    MR2938
  • HY-105157
    Icopezil
    Inhibitor
    Icopezil is a selective acetylcholinesterase (AchE) inhibitor. Icopezil can be used in Alzheimer's disease research.
    Icopezil
  • HY-105853
    Pitofenone
    Inhibitor
    Pitofenone, a spasmolytic compound, inhibits the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity from bovine erythrocytes and from electric eel with Kis of 36 and 45 μM, respectively.
    Pitofenone
  • HY-143291
    AChE-IN-9
    Inhibitor
    AChE-IN-9 is a Tacrine (HY-111338) glycoconjugate tethered with acetylated β-Glucose. AChE-IN-9 is also an AChE inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.4 μM, with lower hepatotoxicity on healthy cells. Tacrine is used in Alzheimer's research.
    AChE-IN-9
  • HY-N5089
    (+)-Balanophonin
    Inhibitor
    (+)-Balanophonin is a phenolic compound that could be isolated from Passiflora edulis. (+)-Balanophonin possesses anti-oxidant, anticholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antineurodegenerative activities.
    (+)-Balanophonin
  • HY-162258
    AChE-IN-57
    Inhibitor
    AChE-IN-57 (compound 5b(SP-2)) is a potent AChE inhibitor. AChE-IN-57 improves cognitive defects. AChE-IN-57 restores the biochemical mediators and inhibits reactive oxygen and nitrogen species implicated in the neuroinflammation mechanism. AChE-IN-57 has the potential for the research of Alzheimer.
    AChE-IN-57
  • HY-N0793R
    Protopine (Standard)
    Inhibitor
    Protopine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Protopine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Protopine (Corydinine), an isoquinoline alkaloid, is a specific reversible and competitive inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase. Protopine exhibits anti-inflammation, anti-microbial, anti-angiogenic and anti-tumour activity.
    Protopine (Standard)
  • HY-W077226S
    AChE-IN-23-d10
    AChE-IN-23-d10 (4-Amino-Alpha-diethyl amino-o-cresol-d10 (dihydrochloride)) is the deuterium labeled AChE-IN-23 (HY-W077226). AChE-IN-23 (compound 3h) is an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 48.3 μM.
    AChE-IN-23-d<sub>10</sub>
  • HY-N10486
    BChE-IN-10
    Inhibitor
    BChE-IN-10 (compound 6) is a potent butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) mixed-type inhibitor with an IC50 value of 6.4 μM. BChE-IN-10 can be isolated from Bletilla striata. BChE-IN-10 can be used for the research of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
    BChE-IN-10
  • HY-157087
    AChE/MAO-B-IN-4
    Inhibitor
    AChE/MAO-B-IN-4 (compound 4a) is a selective dual AChE and MAO-B inhibitor. AChE/MAO-B-IN-4 shows no significant inhibition activity against BChE and h-MAO-A. AChE/MAO-B-IN-4 can be used for the Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research.
    AChE/MAO-B-IN-4
  • HY-B0882R
    Edrophonium chloride (Standard)
    Inhibitor
    Edrophonium chloride (Standard) is the analytical standard of Edrophonium chloride (HY-B0882). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Edrophonium chloride is a short-acting acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor. Edrophonium chloride has Ki values of 0.2, 0.2, and 0.4 μM and IC50 values of 0.2, 0.05, and 0.5 μM for AChE in human erythrocytes, purified calf forebrain, and purified octopus brain, respectively. Edrophonium chloride can be used to detect early digitalis toxicity and in the study of myasthenia gravis.
    Edrophonium chloride (Standard)
  • HY-169205
    AChE/BChE-IN-22
    Inhibitor
    AChE/BChE-IN-22 (compund 7) competitively inhibits both AChE and BChE enzymes, with values of 28.18±2.51 and 41.74±3.18μM, respectively.
    AChE/BChE-IN-22
  • HY-B0841S
    Acephate-d3
    Inhibitor
    Acephate-d3 is the deuterium labeled Acephate. Acephate is an anticholinesterase insecticide that produces cholinotoxicity. Acephate displays weak inhibition of rat AChE but potently inhibits cockroach AChE.
    Acephate-d<sub>3</sub>
  • HY-161507
    hCAI/II-IN-8
    Inhibitor
    hCAI/II-IN-8 (Compound 8) is a hydrazide derivative based on 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde. hCAI/II-IN-8 primarily targets human carbonic anhydrase isomerase I (hCA I) and II (hCA II) for inhibition (IC50 = 21.35 ± 0.39 nM (hCA I); 7.12 ± 0.12 nM (hCA II)). hCAI/II-IN-8 inhibits AChE and BChE as well(IC50 = 46.27 ±0.75 nM (AChE); 43.38 ± 0.83 nM (BChE)). ..
    hCAI/II-IN-8
  • HY-N4027
    Hydrangenol 8-O-glucoside
    Inhibitor
    Hydrangenol 8-O-glucoside (Hydrangenol 8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside) can be isolated from Hydrangea macrophyllu. Hydrangenol 8-O-glucoside is an AChE inhibitor (IC50: 22.66 μM). Hydrangenol 8-O-glucoside inhibits passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) reaction.
    Hydrangenol 8-O-glucoside
  • HY-B0732A
    Itopride
    Antagonist
    Itopride (HSR803 free base) is a potent and orally active dopamine-2 antagonist and an acetylcholine esterase (AChE) inhibitor. Itopride enhances gastric motility through both antidopaminergic and anti-acetylcholinesterasic actions, can be used as a gastrointestinal prokinetic agent. Itopride can be used for researching gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
    Itopride
  • HY-161331
    S16–1029
    Inhibitor
    S16–1029 is a selective and orally active butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitor with IC50s of 11.35 nM and 48.1 nM for eqBChE and hBChE, respectively. S16–1029 could cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and reach the central nervous system (CNS). S16–1029 can be used for Alzheimer's disease (AD) research.
    S16–1029
  • HY-168031
    AChE/BChE-IN-21
    Inhibitor
    AChE/BChE-IN-21 is a histamine H3 receptor antagonist, calcium channel blocker, and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. AChE/BChE-IN-21 exhibits neuroprotective activity against H2O2 and Aβ1-40, and can restore cognitive function in AD mice.
    AChE/BChE-IN-21
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