A transporter's doom or destiny: SLC6A1 in health and disease, novel molecular targets and emerging therapeutic prospects

N Shah, AS Kasture, FP Fischer, HH Sitte… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
As the first member of the solute carrier 6 (SLC6) protein family, the γ-aminobutyric acid
(GABA) transporter 1 (GAT1, SLC6A1), plays a pivotal role in the uptake of GABA from the …

[HTML][HTML] An Introductory Guide to Using Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center and FlyBase for Aging Research

X Zheng - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Studies on numerous species have demonstrated strikingly conserved mechanisms that
determine the aging process, from yeasts to worms, flies, zebrafish, mice, and humans. The …

The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a screening model for antiseizure medications

FP Fischer, RA Karge, H Koch, A Voigt… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective Resistance to antiseizure medications (ASMs) is a major challenge in the
treatment of patients with epilepsy. Despite numerous newly marketed ASMs, the proportion …

Direct Inhibition of BK Channels by Cannabidiol, One of the Principal Therapeutic Cannabinoids Derived from Cannabis sativa

J Monat, LG Altieri, N Enrique, D Sedán… - Journal of Natural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the main Cannabis sativa bioactive compounds, is utilized in the
treatment of major epileptic syndromes. Its efficacy can be attributed to a multimodal …

Investigation of epilepsy-related genes in a Drosophila model

X Qu, X Lai, M He, J Zhang, B Xiang, C Liu… - Neural Regeneration … - journals.lww.com
Complex genetic architecture is the major cause of heterogeneity in epilepsy, which poses
challenges for accurate diagnosis and precise treatment. A large number of epilepsy …