Indicator Explainer
Cholinesterase
Cholinesterase (602 aa, ~68 kDa) is encoded by the human BCHE gene. This protein plays a role in choline metabolism.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C45486. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Cholinesterase (C45486)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C45486. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of pyrimidine linked fused thiazole-isoxazole conjugates as dual cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease. — Z Naturforsch C J Biosci, 2026-10-12 (PMID 42855983; literature)
- Phosphine-induced human erythrocyte cholinesterase inhibition is reactivable by oximes: A step towards antidote development for phosphine. — Biochimie, 2026-10-10 (PMID 42858924; literature)
- Development of a lateral flow assay as a point-of-care diagnostic device for the detection of poisoning with cholinesterase-inhibiting compounds. — Toxicol Lett, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42914065; literature)
- Selectivity-aware dual-target cholinesterase optimization using a novel model SPaR-GNN. — Biosci Trends, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42907378; literature)
- Design and Synthesis of New Thiazole Derivatives for Alzheimer's Disease Therapy as a Potential Cholinesterase Inhibitor; Toxicity Prediction and Molecular Docking Studies and Biological Evaluation. — Molecules, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42883332; literature)
- Cholinesterase Inhibition Thresholds and Neurobehavioral Impairment in Agricultural Workers Exposed to Organophosphate Pesticides. — J Occup Health, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42847281; literature)