Title : Positron emission tomography studies of organophosphate chemical threats and oxime countermeasures.

Pub. Date : 2020 Jan

PMID : 31022458






2 Functional Relationships(s)
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1 There is a unique in vivo interplay involving the mechanism of inactivation of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) by toxic organophosphorus (OP) compounds and the restoration of AChE activity by oxime antidotes. Oximes acetylcholinesterase (Cartwright blood group) Homo sapiens
2 OP compounds form covalent adducts to this critical enzyme target and oximes are introduced to directly displace the OP from AChE. Oximes acetylcholinesterase (Cartwright blood group) Homo sapiens