The role of glutamate receptors in epilepsy

TS Chen, TH Huang, MC Lai, CW Huang - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glutamate is an essential excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, playing
an indispensable role in neuronal development and memory formation. The dysregulation of …

Non-coding RNA in the wiring and remodeling of neural circuits

M Soutschek, G Schratt - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
The brain constantly adapts to changes in the environment, a capability that underlies
memory and behavior. Long-term adaptations require the remodeling of neural circuits that …

On-demand cell-autonomous gene therapy for brain circuit disorders

Y Qiu, N O'Neill, B Maffei, C Zourray… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Several neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders are characterized by
intermittent episodes of pathological activity. Although genetic therapies offer the ability to …

Glutamatergic mechanisms associated with seizures and epilepsy

M Barker-Haliski, HS White - Cold Spring …, 2015 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Epilepsy is broadly characterized by aberrant neuronal excitability. Glutamate is the
predominant excitatory neurotransmitter in the adult mammalian brain; thus, much of past …

The long noncoding RNA CHRF regulates cardiac hypertrophy by targeting miR-489

K Wang, F Liu, LY Zhou, B Long, SM Yuan… - Circulation …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: Sustained cardiac hypertrophy is often accompanied by maladaptive cardiac
remodeling leading to decreased compliance and increased risk for heart failure …

New avenues for anti-epileptic drug discovery and development

W Löscher, H Klitgaard, RE Twyman… - Nature reviews drug …, 2013 - nature.com
Despite the introduction of over 15 third-generation anti-epileptic drugs, current medications
fail to control seizures in 20–30% of patients. However, our understanding of the …

Role of glutamate excitotoxicity and glutamate transporter EAAT2 in epilepsy: Opportunities for novel therapeutics development

JL Green, WF Dos Santos, ACK Fontana - Biochemical pharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Epilepsy is a complex neurological syndrome characterized by seizures resulting from
neuronal hyperexcitability and sudden and synchronized bursts of electrical discharges …

[HTML][HTML] Exosomal miRNAs in central nervous system diseases: biomarkers, pathological mediators, protective factors and therapeutic agents

X Xia, Y Wang, Y Huang, H Zhang, H Lu… - Progress in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Exosomes are small bilipid layer-enclosed extracellular vesicles that can be found in tissues
and biological fluids. As a key cell-to-cell and distant communication mediator, exosomes …

MicroRNAs in neural development: from master regulators to fine-tuners

M Rajman, G Schratt - Development, 2017 - journals.biologists.com
The proper formation and function of neuronal networks is required for cognition and
behavior. Indeed, pathophysiological states that disrupt neuronal networks can lead to …

MicroRNAs in epilepsy: pathophysiology and clinical utility

DC Henshall, HM Hamer, RJ Pasterkamp… - The Lancet …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Temporal lobe epilepsy is a common and frequently intractable seizure
disorder. Its pathogenesis is thought to involve large-scale alterations to the expression of …