Acetylcholinesterase/ACHE Activity Assays

The classical role of ACHE is to terminate cholinergic neurotransmission by hydrolysis of acetylcholine (ACH). ACHE is thought to be involved in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by accelerating the assembly of Abeta peptides into fibrillar species through forming complexes with Abeta via the peripheral anionic site on ACHE. ACHE inhibitors have been used to delay symptoms of AD patients by virtue of their ability to enhance ACH availability, as well as reduce amyloidogenesis and ...