Towards functional improvement of motor disorders associated with cerebral palsy

S Bekteshi, E Monbaliu, S McIntyre, G Saloojee… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition arising from non-progressive
disorders occurring in the fetal or infant brain. Cerebral palsy has long been categorised into …

Safety and efficacy of Botulinum toxin type A preparations in cerebral palsy—an evidence-based review

M Bonikowski, J Sławek - Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska, 2021 - journals.viamedica.pl
The introduction of botulinum toxin more than 25 years ago for the management of
paediatric lower and upper limb hypertonia has been a major advance. BoNT-A as a part of …

Efficacy and safety of abobotulinumtoxinA for upper limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized repeat‐treatment study

MR Delgado, A Tilton… - … Medicine & Child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To assess the efficacy and safety of repeat abobotulinumtoxinA injections in reducing
upper limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method This was a double‐blind …

Comparison of the Effects of Botulinum Toxin Doses on Nerve Regeneration in Rats with Experimentally Induced Sciatic Nerve Injury

S Hwang, M Seo, TH Lee, HJ Lee, J Park, BS Kwon… - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study was designed to compare the effects of various doses of botulinum neurotoxin A
(BoNT/A) on nerve regeneration. Sixty-five six-week-old rats with sciatic nerve injury were …

Irreversible inhibition of BoNT/A protease: proximity-driven reactivity contingent upon a bifunctional approach

LD Turner, AL Nielsen, L Lin, S Pellett… - RSC medicinal …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT/A) is categorized as a Tier 1 bioterrorism agent and persists
within muscle neurons for months, causing paralysis. A readily available treatment that …

Spasticity following brain and spinal cord injury: Assessment and treatment

S Tamburin, M Filippetti, E Mantovani… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Despite the frequency of spasticity, robust diagnostic criteria and reliable assessment scales
are required. High-quality studies are needed to support the efficacy of current treatments for …

Overview of Cochrane systematic reviews for rehabilitation interventions in individuals with cerebral palsy: A mapping synthesis

S Liguori, VM Young, C Arienti, E Pollini… - … Medicine & Child …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim This overview of Cochrane systematic reviews (CSRs) reports on current
evidence on the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for individuals with cerebral …

Effect of Botulinum Toxin Injections in the Treatment of Spasticity of Different Etiologies: An Umbrella Review

I Otero-Luis, A Martinez-Rodrigo, I Cavero-Redondo… - Pharmaceuticals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Spasticity is a very common neurological sequelae that significantly impacts
the quality of life of patients, affecting more than 12 million people worldwide. Botulinum …

Effectiveness of botulinum toxin A injection in managing mobility-related outcomes in adult patients with cerebral palsy: systematic review

ND Andraweera, PH Andraweera… - American Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose Intramuscular botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) is used in the management of focal
spasticity in cerebral palsy (CP). The aim was to conduct a systematic review to assess …

The Light Chain Domain and Especially the C-Terminus of Receptor-Binding Domain of the Botulinum Neurotoxin (BoNT) Are the Hotspots for Amino Acid Variability …

R Tian, M Widel, B Imanian - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) are the most potent toxins in the world. They are produced by
a few dozens of strains within several clostridial species. The toxin that they produce can …