Astrocytes in the initiation and progression of epilepsy

A Vezzani, T Ravizza, P Bedner, E Aronica… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Epilepsy affects~ 65 million people worldwide. First-line treatment options include> 20
antiseizure medications, but seizure control is not achieved in approximately one-third of …

Therapeutic strategies to ameliorate neuronal damage in epilepsy by regulating oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neuroinflammation

S Madireddy, S Madireddy - Brain sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder involving spontaneous and recurring seizures
that affects 50 million individuals globally. Because approximately one-third of patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Astrocyte-neuron circuits in epilepsy

BS Purnell, M Alves, D Boison - Neurobiology of disease, 2023 - Elsevier
The epilepsies are a diverse spectrum of disease states characterized by spontaneous
seizures and associated comorbidities. Neuron-focused perspectives have yielded an array …

DHA and EPA Prevent Seizure and Depression‐Like Behavior by Inhibiting Ferroptosis and Neuroinflammation via Different Mode‐of‐Actions in a Pentylenetetrazole …

X Wang, A Xiao, Y Yang, Y Zhao… - Molecular Nutrition & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Scope It has been reported that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA) have anticonvulsant effects, yet the respective mechanism of EPA and DHA on …

The microRNA-211-5p/P2RX7/ERK/GPX4 axis regulates epilepsy-associated neuronal ferroptosis and oxidative stress

X Li, P Quan, Y Si, F Liu, Y Fan, F Ding, L Sun… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent cell death mechanism involving the accumulation of lipid
peroxides. As a critical regulator, glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) has been demonstrated …

Quantitative susceptibility mapping identifies hippocampal and other subcortical grey matter tissue composition changes in temporal lobe epilepsy

OC Kiersnowski, GP Winston, L Caciagli… - Human Brain …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is associated with widespread brain alterations. Using
quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) alongside transverse relaxation rate (R 2*), we …

[HTML][HTML] Miconazole exerts disease-modifying effects during epilepsy by suppressing neuroinflammation via NF-κB pathway and iNOS production

L Gong, T Zhu, C Chen, N Xia, Y Yao, J Ding, P Xu… - Neurobiology of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Neuroinflammation contributes to the generation of epilepsy and has been proposed as an
effective therapeutic target. Recent studies have uncovered the potential effects of the anti …

Restoration of metal homeostasis: A potential strategy against neurodegenerative diseases

YY Zhang, XS Li, KD Ren, J Peng, XJ Luo - Ageing Research Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal homeostasis is critical to normal neurophysiological activity. Metal ions are involved in
the development, metabolism, redox and neurotransmitter transmission of the central …

The neurovasculature as a target in temporal lobe epilepsy

Y Reiss, S Bauer, B David, K Devraj, E Fidan… - Brain …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a physiological barrier maintaining a specialized brain
micromilieu that is necessary for proper neuronal function. Endothelial tight junctions and …

TRPML1 ameliorates seizures-related neuronal injury by regulating autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis via Ca2+/TFEB signaling pathway

T Peng, Y Xie, S Zhao, X Wang, W Zhang, Y Xie… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2024 - Elsevier
Alterations in autophagy have been observed in epilepsy, although their exact
etiopathogenesis remains elusive. Transient Receptor Potential Mucolipin Protein 1 …