Midazolam impacts acetyl—And butyrylcholinesterase genes: An epigenetic explanation for postoperativ...
Midazolam impacts acetyl—And butyrylcholinesterase genes: An epigenetic explanation for postoperative delirium?
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San Francisco: Public Library of Science
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Midazolam is a widely used short-acting benzodiazepine. However, midazolam is also criticized for its deliriogenic potential. Since delirium is associated with a malfunction of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, midazolam appears to interfere with its proper metabolism, which can be triggered by epigenetic modifications. Consequently, we tested th...
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Midazolam impacts acetyl—And butyrylcholinesterase genes: An epigenetic explanation for postoperative delirium?
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2686848862
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2686848862
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0271119
