Therapeutic role of targeting mTOR signaling and neuroinflammation in epilepsy

SL Hodges, JN Lugo - Epilepsy research, 2020 - Elsevier
Existing therapies for epilepsy are primarily symptomatic and target mechanisms of neuronal
transmission in order to restore the excitatory/inhibitory imbalance in the brain after seizures …

Role of CD36 in central nervous system diseases

M Feng, Q Zhou, H Xie, C Liu, M Zheng… - Neural Regeneration …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
CD36 is a highly glycosylated integral membrane protein that belongs to the scavenger
receptor class B family and regulates the pathological progress of metabolic diseases. CD36 …

Efficacy and safety of the ketogenic diet for mitochondrial disease with epilepsy: a prospective, open-labeled, controlled study

L Huang, H Li, J Zhong, L Yang, G Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The ketogenic diet (KD) is increasingly used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy
because of its favorable effect on seizure reduction. Patients with mitochondrial diseases …

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 …

Navigating the Gene Co-Expression Network and Drug Repurposing Opportunities for Brain Disorders Associated with Neurocognitive Impairment

MTA Manuel, LL Tayo - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neurocognitive impairment refers to a spectrum of disorders characterized by a decline in
cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and problem-solving, which are often linked …

Involvement of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ in anticonvulsant activity of α-asaronol against pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures in zebrafish

M Jin, B Zhang, Y Sun, S Zhang, X Li, A Sik, Y Bai… - …, 2020 - Elsevier
In mammals, peroxisome proliferators activated receptors (PPARs), the nuclear hormone
receptors, have been reported to be involved in seizure control. Selective agonists and …

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 …

Relationship between delta rhythm, seizure occurrence and allopregnanolone hippocampal levels in epileptic rats exposed to the rebound effect

AM Costa, C Lucchi, A Malkoç, C Rustichelli, G Biagini - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Abrupt withdrawal from antiepileptic drugs is followed by increased occurrence of epileptic
seizures, a phenomenon known as the “rebound effect”. By stopping treatment with …

Emerging perspectives on mitochondrial dysfunctioning and inflammation in epileptogenesis

S Singh, TG Singh - Inflammation Research, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Mitochondrial dysfunction is a common denominator of neuroinflammation
recognized by neuronal oxidative stress-mediated apoptosis that is well recognized by …