Identification of clinically relevant biomarkers of epileptogenesis—a strategic roadmap

M Simonato, DV Agoston, A Brooks-Kayal… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Onset of many forms of epilepsy occurs after an initial epileptogenic insult or as a result of an
identified genetic defect. Given that the precipitating insult is known, these epilepsies are, in …

Opportunities and challenges for microRNA-targeting therapeutics for epilepsy

G Morris, D O'Brien, DC Henshall - Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2021 - cell.com
Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological disorder characterised by recurrent
spontaneous seizures. Frontline pharmacotherapy includes small-molecule antiseizure …

Post-traumatic epilepsy and comorbidities: advanced models, molecular mechanisms, biomarkers, and novel therapeutic interventions

VM Golub, DS Reddy, C France - Pharmacological reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) is one of the most devastating long-term, network
consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI). There is currently no approved treatment that …

MicroRNA dysregulation in epilepsy: from pathogenetic involvement to diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic agent development

J Wang, J Zhao - Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Epilepsy is the result of a group of transient abnormalities in brain function caused by an
abnormal, highly synchronized discharge of brain neurons. MicroRNA (miRNA) is a class of …

MicroRNAs as potential biomarkers in temporal lobe epilepsy and mesial temporal lobe epilepsy

B Martinez, PV Peplow - Neural Regeneration Research, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Temporal lobe epilepsy is the most common form of focal epilepsy in adults, accounting for
one third of all diagnosed epileptic patients, with seizures originating from or involving …

New approaches for developing multi-targeted drug combinations for disease modification of complex brain disorders. Does epilepsy prevention become a realistic …

W Löscher, P Klein - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2022 - Elsevier
Over decades, the prevailing standard in drug discovery was the concept of designing highly
selective compounds that act on individual drug targets. However, more recently, multi-target …

Complexity in genetic epilepsies: a comprehensive review

C Rastin, LC Schenkel, B Sadikovic - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy is a highly prevalent neurological disorder, affecting between 5–8 per 1000
individuals and is associated with a lifetime risk of up to 3%. In addition to high incidence …

Blood-based miRNA biomarkers as correlates of brain-based miRNA expression

MZ Kos, S Puppala, D Cruz, JL Neary… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The use of easily accessible peripheral samples, such as blood or saliva, to investigate
neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders is well-established in genetic and epigenetic …

Circulating microRNAs from plasma as preclinical biomarkers of epileptogenesis and epilepsy

K Szydlowska, A Bot, K Nizinska, M Olszewski… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Epilepsy frequently develops as a result of brain insult; however, there are no tools allowing
to predict which patients suffering from trauma will eventually develop epilepsy. microRNAs …

The dysregulation of miRNAs in epilepsy and their regulatory role in inflammation and apoptosis

G Xie, H Chen, C He, S Hu, X Xiao, Q Luo - Functional & Integrative …, 2023 - Springer
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that impacts millions of people worldwide, and it is
characterized by the occurrence of recurrent seizures. The pathogenesis of epilepsy is …