A first case of acute cerebellitis associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a case report and literature review

N Fadakar, S Ghaemmaghami, SM Masoompour… - The Cerebellum, 2020 - Springer
Novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2: SARS-CoV-2), which
originated from Wuhan, China, has spread to the other countries in a short period of time …

COVID‐19 and seizures: is there a link?

D Vohora, S Jain, M Tripathi, H Potschka - Epilepsia, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid spread of the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic poses particular challenges to the
management of persons with chronic disease. Reports of a possible neuroinvasiveness of …

Epilepsy in cerebrovascular diseases: review of experimental and clinical data with meta‐analysis of risk factors

E Ferlazzo, S Gasparini, E Beghi, C Sueri, E Russo… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Seizures may occur in close temporal association with a stroke or after a variable
interval. Moreover, epilepsy is often encountered in patients with leukoaraiosis. Although …

Captopril alleviates epilepsy and cognitive impairment by attenuation of C3-mediated inflammation and synaptic phagocytosis

X Dong, J Fan, D Lin, X Wang, H Kuang, L Gong… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Evidence from experimental and clinical studies implicates immuno-inflammatory responses
as playing an important role in epilepsy-induced brain injury. Captopril, an angiotensin …

Neuropeptides as targets for the development of anticonvulsant drugs

E Clynen, A Swijsen, M Raijmakers, G Hoogland… - Molecular …, 2014 - Springer
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. These
seizures are due to abnormal excessive and synchronous neuronal activity in the brain …

Hypertension, seizures, and epilepsy: a review on pathophysiology and management

S Gasparini, E Ferlazzo, C Sueri, V Cianci… - Neurological …, 2019 - Springer
Background Epilepsy and hypertension are common chronic conditions, both showing high
prevalence in older age groups. This review outlines current experimental and clinical …

Deficiency of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 causes deterioration of cognitive function

XL Wang, J Iwanami, LJ Min, K Tsukuda… - npj Aging and …, 2016 - nature.com
The classical renin–angiotensin system (RAS), known as the angiotensin (Ang)-converting
enzyme (ACE)/Ang II/Ang II type 1 (AT1) receptor axis, induces various organ damages …

Whole transcriptome analysis of the hippocampus: toward a molecular portrait of epileptogenesis

OK Okamoto, L Janjoppi, FM Bonone, AP Pansani… - BMC genomics, 2010 - Springer
Background Uncovering the molecular mechanisms involved in epileptogenesis is critical to
better understand the physiopathology of epilepsies and to help develop new therapeutic …

The angiotensin II type 2 receptor in brain functions: an update

MO Guimond, N Gallo-Payet - International journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Angiotensin II (Ang II) is the main active product of the renin‐angiotensin system (RAS),
mediating its action via two major receptors, namely, the Ang II type 1 (AT1) receptor and the …

The depressor axis of the renin–angiotensin system and brain disorders: A translational approach

MM Gironacci, A Vicario, G Cerezo, MG Silva - Clinical science, 2018 - portlandpress.com
All the components of the classic renin–angiotensin system (RAS) have been identified in
the brain. Today, the RAS is considered to be composed mainly of two axes: the pressor …