S Darvesh

Summary

Affiliation: Dalhousie University
Country: Canada

Publications

  1. ncbi Distribution of butyrylcholinesterase in the human amygdala and hippocampal formation
    S Darvesh
    Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    J Comp Neurol 393:374-90. 1998
  2. ncbi Cholinesterases in cardiac ganglia and modulation of canine intrinsic cardiac neuronal activity
    S Darvesh
    Department of Anatomy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    J Auton Nerv Syst 71:75-84. 1998
  3. ncbi Butyrylcholinesterase-Mediated enhancement of the enzymatic activity of trypsin
    S Darvesh
    Department of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Cell Mol Neurobiol 21:285-96. 2001
  4. ncbi Butyrylcholinesterase and cognitive function
    S Darvesh
    Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Int Psychogeriatr 13:461-4. 2001
  5. ncbi Biochemical and histochemical comparison of cholinesterases in normal and Alzheimer brain tissues
    S Darvesh
    Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Curr Alzheimer Res 7:386-400. 2010
  6. ncbi Retrospective diagnosis of dementia using an informant interview based on the Brief Cognitive Rating Scale
    K Rockwood
    Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
    Int Psychogeriatr 10:53-60. 1998
  7. ncbi Spectrum of disease in vascular cognitive impairment
    K Rockwood
    Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Neuroepidemiology 18:248-54. 1999
  8. ncbi Butyrylcholinesterase and the cholinergic system
    G A Reid
    Department of Medical Neuroscience Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Neuroscience 234:53-68. 2013
  9. ncbi The behavioural neurology assessment
    S Darvesh
    Department Neurology and Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
    Can J Neurol Sci 32:167-77. 2005

Detail Information

Publications9

  1. ncbi Distribution of butyrylcholinesterase in the human amygdala and hippocampal formation
    S Darvesh
    Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    J Comp Neurol 393:374-90. 1998
    ..The distinct distribution of BuChE suggests that it may have specific functions including coregulation of cholinergic and noncholinergic neurotransmission in human amygdala and hippocampal formation...
  2. ncbi Cholinesterases in cardiac ganglia and modulation of canine intrinsic cardiac neuronal activity
    S Darvesh
    Department of Anatomy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    J Auton Nerv Syst 71:75-84. 1998
    ....
  3. ncbi Butyrylcholinesterase-Mediated enhancement of the enzymatic activity of trypsin
    S Darvesh
    Department of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Cell Mol Neurobiol 21:285-96. 2001
    ..6. We suggest that, in addition to its esterase activity, BuChE may assume a regulatory role by interacting with other proteins...
  4. ncbi Butyrylcholinesterase and cognitive function
    S Darvesh
    Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Int Psychogeriatr 13:461-4. 2001
    ..We suggest that, because neurons expressing BuChE may be involved in cognition, there is merit to further evaluation of selective BuChE inhibitors in treating cognitive dysfunction...
  5. ncbi Biochemical and histochemical comparison of cholinesterases in normal and Alzheimer brain tissues
    S Darvesh
    Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Curr Alzheimer Res 7:386-400. 2010
    ....
  6. ncbi Retrospective diagnosis of dementia using an informant interview based on the Brief Cognitive Rating Scale
    K Rockwood
    Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
    Int Psychogeriatr 10:53-60. 1998
    ..The RetroBCRS used by an expert physician with a reliable informant is a valid method of detecting dementia and determining whether AD was present...
  7. ncbi Spectrum of disease in vascular cognitive impairment
    K Rockwood
    Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Neuroepidemiology 18:248-54. 1999
    ..To better understand and treat ischaemic causes of cognitive impairment, the concept of VaD should be expanded to include patients who do not meet traditional dementia criteria...
  8. ncbi Butyrylcholinesterase and the cholinergic system
    G A Reid
    Department of Medical Neuroscience Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Neuroscience 234:53-68. 2013
    ..These observations provide further neuroanatomical evidence of a role for BuChE in the regulation of acetylcholine levels in the CNS...
  9. ncbi The behavioural neurology assessment
    S Darvesh
    Department Neurology and Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
    Can J Neurol Sci 32:167-77. 2005
    ..93 versus .79). Specificity was equivalent to the MMSE (.93 versus .97). CONCLUSIONS: Positive predictive values of the BNA and MMSE are equivalent but the BNA provides superior negative predictive value...