Zebrafish as an innovative tool for epilepsy modeling: state of the art and potential future directions

M D'Amora, A Galgani, M Marchese, F Tantussi… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article discusses the potential of Zebrafish (ZF)(Danio Rerio), as a model for epilepsy
research. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder affecting both children and adults, and many …

Use of zebrafish models to boost research in rare genetic diseases

L Crouzier, EM Richard, J Sourbron, L Lagae… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rare genetic diseases are a group of pathologies with often unmet clinical needs. Even if
rare by a single genetic disease (from 1/2000 to 1/more than 1,000,000), the total number of …

Chemically-induced epileptic seizures in zebrafish: A systematic review

R Chitolina, M Gallas-Lopes, CG Reis, R Benvenutti… - Epilepsy Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of zebrafish as a model organism is gaining evidence in the field of epilepsy as it
may help to understand the mechanisms underlying epileptic seizures. As zebrafish assays …

Chemo-kindling in adult zebrafish alters spatial cognition but not social novelty recognition

S Kumari, P Dhiman, R Kumar, SN Rahmatkar… - Behavioural Brain …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the past decades, zebrafish have gathered immense attention and importance in the field
of neurological sciences. In the case of epilepsy, zebrafish have appeared as a promising …

Effects of N-acetylcysteine and acetyl-l-carnitine on acute PTZ-induced seizures in larval and adult zebrafish

R Chitolina, CG Reis, T Stahlhofer-Buss… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - Springer
Background Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disease, affecting approximately 1–2% of
the global population. The hallmark of epilepsy is the occurrence of epileptic seizures, which …

Seizurogenic effect of perfluorooctane sulfonate in zebrafish larvae

H Lee, CM Tran, S Jeong, SS Kim, MA Bae, KT Kim - Neurotoxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
While the developmental neurotoxicity of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) has been
reported, its seizurogenic potential has not been investigated. Behavior assessment was …

Pharmacometabolic Effects of Pteryxin and Valproate on Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizures in Zebrafish Reveal Vagus Nerve Stimulation

A Skiba, D Pellegata, V Morozova, E Kozioł… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) assays provide a versatile pharmacological platform to test
compounds on a wide range of behaviors in a whole organism. A major challenge lies in the …

Inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin attenuates recurrent seizures associated cardiac damage in a zebrafish kindling model of chronic epilepsy

S Sharma, AK Rana, A Sharma, D Singh - Journal of Neuroimmune …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is primarily linked with the cardiac
irregularities that occur due to recurrent seizures. Our previous studies found a role of mTOR …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the cellular interactions and molecular mechanisms of ketogenic diet for comprehensive management of epilepsy

A Kumar, S Kumari, D Singh - Current Neuropharmacology, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A high-fat diet with appropriate protein and low carbohydrate content, widely known as the
ketogenic diet (KD), is considered as an effective non-pharmacotherapeutic treatment option …

R-α-Lipoic Acid Conjugated to d-α-Tocopherol Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Succinate: Synthesis, Characterization, and Effect on Antiseizure Activity

Ruchika, S Kumari, P Dhiman, D Singh… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
α-Lipoic acid (LA), a dithiol micronutrient, acts as a vital cofactor in various cellular catabolic
reactions and is also known as a universal antioxidant. The therapeutic efficacy of LA is …