The purinergic P2X7 receptor as a target for adjunctive treatment for drug-refractory epilepsy
D Thakku Sivakumar, K Jain, N Alfehaid… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases worldwide. Anti-seizure
medications (ASMs) with anticonvulsants remain the mainstay of epilepsy treatment …
medications (ASMs) with anticonvulsants remain the mainstay of epilepsy treatment …
Caffeine and Its Interactions with Antiseizure Medications—Is There a Correlation between Preclinical and Clinical Data?
B Miziak, B Błaszczyk… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Experimental studies reveal that caffeine (trimethylxanthine) at subconvulsive doses,
distinctly reduced the anticonvulsant activity of numerous antiseizure medications (ASMs) in …
distinctly reduced the anticonvulsant activity of numerous antiseizure medications (ASMs) in …
Exploring Astrocyte-Mediated Mechanisms in Sleep Disorders and Comorbidity
Y Li, M Que, X Wang, G Zhan, Z Zhou, X Luo, S Li - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Astrocytes, the most abundant cells in the brain, are integral to sleep regulation. In the
context of a healthy neural environment, these glial cells exert a profound influence on the …
context of a healthy neural environment, these glial cells exert a profound influence on the …
Selective modulation of epileptic tissue by an adenosine A3 receptor‐activating drug
A Ghosh, L Ribeiro‐Rodrigues… - British Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Purpose Adenosine, through the A1 receptor (A1R), is an
endogenous anticonvulsant. The development of adenosine receptor agonists as …
endogenous anticonvulsant. The development of adenosine receptor agonists as …
[HTML][HTML] Putative Role of Adenosine A1 Receptors in Exogenous Ketone Supplements-Evoked Anti-Epileptic Effect
Z Kovács, E Rauch, DP D'Agostino, C Ari - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Approximately 30% of patients with epilepsy are drug-refractory. There is an urgent need to
elucidate the exact pathophysiology of different types of epilepsies and the mechanisms of …
elucidate the exact pathophysiology of different types of epilepsies and the mechanisms of …
RNA sequencing demonstrates ex vivo neocortical transcriptomic changes induced by epileptiform activity in male and female mice
AJ Vaughan, LJ McMeekin, K Hine, IW Stubbs… - Eneuro, 2024 - eneuro.org
Seizures are generally associated with epilepsy but may also be a symptom of many other
neurological conditions. A hallmark of a seizure is the intensity of the local neuronal …
neurological conditions. A hallmark of a seizure is the intensity of the local neuronal …
Chronic Caffeine Consumption, Alone or Combined with Agomelatine or Quetiapine, Reduces the Maximum EEG Peak, As Linked to Cortical Neurodegeneration …
Rationale Evidence of the effects of chronic caffeine (CAFF)-containing beverages, alone or
in combination with agomelatine (AGO) or quetiapine (QUET), on electroencephalography …
in combination with agomelatine (AGO) or quetiapine (QUET), on electroencephalography …
A Model for Epileptic Seizure Diagnosis Using the Combination of Ensemble Learning and Deep Learning
M Hosseinzadeh, P Khoshvaght, S Sadeghi… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Epileptic seizures can be dangerous as they cause sudden and uncontrolled electrical
activity in the brain which can lead to injuries if one falls or loss of control over physical …
activity in the brain which can lead to injuries if one falls or loss of control over physical …
The JNK Signaling Pathway Regulates Seizures Through ENT1 in Pilocarpine‐Induced Epilepsy Rat Model
S Liu, Z Luo, F Li, L Zhang, M Xie… - CNS Neuroscience & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The study investigates whether the expression and function of ENT1 can be
regulated by inhibiting the JNK signaling pathway, thereby altering the levels of extracellular …
regulated by inhibiting the JNK signaling pathway, thereby altering the levels of extracellular …
Anticonvulsant effect of equilibrative nucleoside transporters 1 inhibitor in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome
SY Ho, IC Chen, CW Tsai, KC Chang, CJ Lin… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
There are limited therapeutic options for patients with Dravet syndrome (DS). The
equilibrative nucleoside transporters 1 (ENT1) mediate both the influx and efflux of …
equilibrative nucleoside transporters 1 (ENT1) mediate both the influx and efflux of …