Therapeutic options for childhood absence epilepsy

VE Rinaldi, G Di Cara, E Mencaroni, A Verrotti - Pediatric reports, 2021 - mdpi.com
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a common pediatric generalized epileptic syndrome.
Although it is traditionally considered as a benign self-limited condition, the apparent benign …

Shared etiology in autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy with functional disability

A Zahra, YF Wang, Q Wang, J Wu - Behavioural Neurology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Autism spectrum disorders and epilepsies are heterogeneous human disorders that have
miscellaneous etiologies and pathophysiology. There is considerable risk of frequent …

Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people with epilepsy in Lithuania

K Puteikis, R Mameniškienė - International journal of environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The purpose of our study was to determine the willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-
19 and factors associated with vaccine hesitancy among people with epilepsy (PWE). In …

Antiseizure effects of cannabidiol leading to increased peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma levels in the hippocampal CA3 subfield of epileptic rats

AM Costa, F Russo, L Senn, D Ibatici, G Cannazza… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
We evaluated the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on seizures and peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) levels in an animal model of temporal lobe epilepsy …

Is the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma a putative target for epilepsy treatment? Current evidence and future perspectives

L Senn, AM Costa, R Avallone, K Socała, P Wlaź… - Pharmacology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), which belongs to the family
of nuclear receptors, has been mainly studied as an important factor in metabolic disorders …

Antiseizure Effects of Fully Characterized Non-Psychoactive Cannabis sativa L. Extracts in the Repeated 6-Hz Corneal Stimulation Test

AM Costa, L Senn, L Anceschi, V Brighenti, F Pellati… - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Compounds present in Cannabis sativa L. preparations have recently attracted much
attention in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy. Here, we screened two olive oil extracts …

Ketogenic diet for obese COVID-19 patients: is respiratory disease a contraindication? A narrative review of the literature on ketogenic diet and respiratory function

E Gangitano, R Tozzi, S Mariani, A Lenzi… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Morbid obese people are more likely to contract SARS-CoV-2 infection and its most severe
complications, as need for mechanical ventilation. Ketogenic Diet (KD) is able to induce a …

Effects of very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet on lipid metabolism in patients with type II diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis.

M Li, J Yuan - Nutricion hospitalaria, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Objective: to evaluate the lipid metabolism of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
after very low-carbohydrate ketogenic (VLCK) diet treatment, so as to provide an evidence …

A hybrid approach to near-miss report investigation towards next-generation safety solutions on-board ships

S Bicen, M Celik - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The human element is a key aspect of safety at sea. It is highlighted as the most contributing
factor to the various accidents, incidents, hazardous occurrences and near-miss events …

Prospective evaluation of ghrelin and des-acyl ghrelin plasma levels in children with newly diagnosed epilepsy: evidence for reduced ghrelin-to-des-acyl ghrelin ratio …

AM Costa, T Lo Barco, E Spezia, V Conti, L Roli… - Journal of Personalized …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Children with epilepsy and identified as responders to antiseizure medications (ASMs) were
found to present markedly higher ghrelin plasma levels when compared to drug-resistant …