title: Multiple effects of 2,3-butanedione monoxime.
abstract: 2,3-Butanedione monoxime, also known as diacetyl monoxime, is a nucleophilic agent which dephosphorylates acetylcholinesterase poisoned with organophosphates. This "chemical phosphatase" activity stimulated studies of the effect of 2,3-butanedione monoxime on phosphorylation-dependent cellular processes. As a result of these studies, we know that the drug affects a number of mechanisms including muscle contraction, ionic current flow and synaptic transmission. Furthermore, it may be used as a component of cardioplegic solutions since it protects cardiac tissue exposed to certain ischaemic conditions. While this MiniReview reveals the diversity of its cellular actions, there continues to be unresolved questions regarding its molecular mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biophysics, University of Oulu, Finland.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Sellin
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: McArdle
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002801:Cholinesterase Reactivators / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003931:Diacetyl / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D002801:Cholinesterase Reactivators; C004717:diacetylmonoxime; D003931:Diacetyl