[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Pharmacology of adenosine receptors: the state of the art

PA Borea, S Gessi, S Merighi… - Physiological …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Adenosine is a ubiquitous endogenous autacoid whose effects are triggered through the
enrollment of four G protein-coupled receptors: A1, A2A, A2B, and A3. Due to the rapid …

[HTML][HTML] The potential health benefits of the ketogenic diet: a narrative review

K Dowis, S Banga - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Considering the lack of a comprehensive, multi-faceted overview of the ketogenic diet (KD)
in relation to health issues, we compiled the evidence related to the use of the ketogenic diet …

Mechanisms of action for the medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diet in neurological and metabolic disorders

K Augustin, A Khabbush, S Williams, S Eaton… - The Lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
High-fat, low-carbohydrate diets, known as ketogenic diets, have been used as a non-
pharmacological treatment for refractory epilepsy. A key mechanism of this treatment is …

[HTML][HTML] Adenosine metabolism: emerging concepts for cancer therapy

D Boison, GG Yegutkin - Cancer cell, 2019 - cell.com
Adenosine is a key metabolic and immune-checkpoint regulator implicated in the tumor
escape from the host immune system. Major gaps in knowledge that impede the …

Commonalities in epileptogenic processes from different acute brain insults: Do they translate?

P Klein, R Dingledine, E Aronica, C Bernard… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The most common forms of acquired epilepsies arise following acute brain insults such as
traumatic brain injury, stroke, or central nervous system infections. Treatment is effective for …

New insights into the mechanisms of the ketogenic diet

D Boison - Current opinion in neurology, 2017 - journals.lww.com
New insights into the mechanisms of the ketogenic diet : Current Opinion in Neurology New
insights into the mechanisms of the ketogenic diet : Current Opinion in Neurology Log in or …

Adenosine as a multi-signalling guardian angel in human diseases: when, where and how does it exert its protective effects?

PA Borea, S Gessi, S Merighi, K Varani - Trends in pharmacological …, 2016 - cell.com
The importance of adenosine for human health cannot be overstated. Indeed, this ubiquitous
nucleoside is an integral component of ATP, and regulates the function of every tissue and …

[HTML][HTML] Ketogenic diet in cancer prevention and therapy: molecular targets and therapeutic opportunities

WH Talib, AI Mahmod, A Kamal, HM Rashid… - Current issues in …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although cancer is still one of the most significant global challenges facing public health, the
world still lacks complementary approaches that would significantly enhance the efficacy of …