Neuroinflammatory pathways as treatment targets and biomarkers in epilepsy

A Vezzani, S Balosso, T Ravizza - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2019 - nature.com
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease characterized by an enduring propensity for
generation of seizures. The pathogenic processes of seizure generation and recurrence are …

The metabolic basis of epilepsy

JM Rho, D Boison - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2022 - nature.com
The brain is a highly energy-demanding organ and requires bioenergetic adaptability to
balance normal activity with pathophysiological fuelling of spontaneous recurrent seizures …

Astrocytes in the initiation and progression of epilepsy

A Vezzani, T Ravizza, P Bedner, E Aronica… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Epilepsy affects~ 65 million people worldwide. First-line treatment options include> 20
antiseizure medications, but seizure control is not achieved in approximately one-third of …

[图书][B] Epilepsy: a public health imperative

World Health Organization - 2019 - apps.who.int
Epilepsy is a brain disease characterized by abnormal electrical activity causing seizures or
unusual behaviour, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. It carries neurological …

[HTML][HTML] Dual roles of astrocytes in plasticity and reconstruction after traumatic brain injury

Y Zhou, A Shao, Y Yao, S Tu, Y Deng… - Cell Communication and …, 2020 - Springer
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of fatality and disability worldwide.
Despite its high prevalence, effective treatment strategies for TBI are limited. Traumatic brain …

[HTML][HTML] Structural, molecular, and functional alterations of the blood-brain barrier during epileptogenesis and epilepsy: a cause, consequence, or both?

W Löscher, A Friedman - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a dynamic, highly selective barrier primarily formed by
endothelial cells connected by tight junctions that separate the circulating blood from the …

[HTML][HTML] Single-target versus multi-target drugs versus combinations of drugs with multiple targets: preclinical and clinical evidence for the treatment or prevention of …

W Löscher - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Rationally designed multi-target drugs (also termed multimodal drugs, network therapeutics,
or designed multiple ligands) have emerged as an attractive drug discovery paradigm in the …

[HTML][HTML] Reactive glia inflammatory signaling pathways and epilepsy

P Sanz, MA Garcia-Gimeno - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Neuroinflammation and epilepsy are interconnected. Brain inflammation promotes neuronal
hyper-excitability and seizures, and dysregulation in the glia immune-inflammatory function …

Inflammation and reactive oxygen species as disease modifiers in epilepsy

G Terrone, S Balosso, A Pauletti, T Ravizza… - …, 2020 - Elsevier
Neuroinflammation and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are rapidly induced in the
brain after acute cerebral injuries that are associated with an enhanced risk for epilepsy in …

[HTML][HTML] Viral infections and their relationship to neurological disorders

J Wouk, DZ Rechenchoski, BCD Rodrigues… - Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
The chronic dysfunction of neuronal cells, both central and peripheral, a characteristic of
neurological disorders, may be caused by irreversible damage and cell death. In 2016, more …