[HTML][HTML] The interconnected mechanisms of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in epilepsy

ALM Parsons, EMV Bucknor, E Castroflorio, TR Soares… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
One of the most important characteristics of the brain compared to other organs is its
elevated metabolic demand. Consequently, neurons consume high quantities of oxygen …

Precision medicine for genetic epilepsy on the horizon: Recent advances, present challenges, and suggestions for continued progress

JK Knowles, I Helbig, CS Metcalf, LS Lubbers… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The genetic basis of many epilepsies is increasingly understood, giving rise to the possibility
of precision treatments tailored to specific genetic etiologies. Despite this, current medical …

[HTML][HTML] The pharmacological treatment of epilepsy: recent advances and future perspectives

E Perucca - Acta Epileptologica, 2021 - Springer
The pharmacological armamentarium against epilepsy has expanded considerably over the
last three decades, and currently includes over 30 different antiseizure medications. Despite …

Nonviral nanoparticle gene delivery into the CNS for neurological disorders and brain cancer applications

J Yang, KM Luly, JJ Green - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nonviral nanoparticles have emerged as an attractive alternative to viral vectors for gene
therapy applications, utilizing a range of lipid‐based, polymeric, and inorganic materials …

[HTML][HTML] The metabolic role of ketogenic diets in treating epilepsy

K Imdad, T Abualait, A Kanwal, ZT AlGhannam… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy is a long-term neurological condition that results in recurrent seizures.
Approximately 30% of patients with epilepsy have drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). The …

Genes4Epilepsy: An epilepsy gene resource

KL Oliver, IE Scheffer, MF Bennett, BE Grinton… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective “How many epilepsy genes are there?” is a frequently asked question. We sought
to (1) provide a curated list of genes that cause monogenic epilepsies, and (2) compare and …

6-Gingerol, a Major Constituent of Zingiber officinale Rhizoma, Exerts Anticonvulsant Activity in the Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizure Model in Larval Zebrafish

K Gawel, W Kukula-Koch, NS Banono… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Zingiber officinale is one of the most frequently used medicinal herbs in Asia. Using rodent
seizure models, it was previously shown that Zingiber officinale hydroethanolic extract exerts …

[HTML][HTML] Role of exosomes in brain diseases

N Zhang, F He, T Li, J Chen, L Jiang… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Exosomes are a subset of extracellular vesicles that act as messengers to facilitate
communication between cells. Non-coding RNAs, proteins, lipids, and microRNAs are …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond seizure control: treating comorbidities in epilepsy via targeting of the P2X7 receptor

B Gil, J Smith, Y Tang, P Illes, T Engel - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS).
Treatment of epilepsy remains, however, a clinical challenge with over 30% of patients not …

Epilepsy characteristics in neurodevelopmental disorders: Research from patient cohorts and animal models focusing on autism spectrum disorder

S Chakraborty, R Parayil, S Mishra… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy, a heterogeneous group of brain-related diseases, has continued to significantly
burden society and families. Epilepsy comorbid with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) …