Article ; Online: Long-Chain Acylcholines Link Butyrylcholinesterase to Regulation of Non-neuronal Cholinergic Signaling.
2021 Volume 21, Issue 3, Page(s) 599–611
Abstract: Acylcholines are comprised of an acyl chain esterified to a choline moiety; acetylcholine is the best-characterized member of this class, functioning as a neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous systems as well as an inhibitor of cytokine ... ...
Abstract | Acylcholines are comprised of an acyl chain esterified to a choline moiety; acetylcholine is the best-characterized member of this class, functioning as a neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous systems as well as an inhibitor of cytokine production by macrophages and other innate immune cells. Acylcholines are metabolized by a class of cholinesterases, including acetylcholinesterase (a specific regulator of acetylcholine levels) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE, an enigmatic enzyme whose function has not been resolved by genetic knockout models). BChE provides reserve capacity to hydrolyze acetylcholine, but its importance is arguable given acetylcholinesterase is the most catalytically efficient enzyme characterized to date. While known to be substrates of BChE in vitro, endogenous production of long-chain acylcholines is a recent discovery enabled by untargeted metabolomics. Compared to acetylcholine, long-chain acylcholines show greater stability in circulation with homeostatic levels-dictated by synthesis and clearance-suggested to impact cholinergic receptor sensitivity of acetylcholine with varying levels of antagonism. Acylcholines then provide a link between BChE and non-neuronal acetylcholine signaling, filling a gap in understanding around how imbalances between acylcholines and BChE could modulate inflammatory disease, such as the "cytokine storm" identified in severe COVID-19. Areas for further research, development, and clinical testing are outlined. |
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MeSH term(s) | Acetylcholinesterase/genetics ; Acetylcholinesterase/metabolism ; Butyrylcholinesterase/genetics ; Butyrylcholinesterase/metabolism ; COVID-19 ; Cholinergic Agents ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 |
Chemical Substances | Cholinergic Agents ; Acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7) ; Butyrylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-11-10 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2078618-9 |
ISSN | 1535-3907 ; 1535-3893 |
ISSN (online) | 1535-3907 |
ISSN | 1535-3893 |
DOI | 10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00538 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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