Infections, inflammation and epilepsy
Epilepsy is the tendency to have unprovoked epileptic seizures. Anything causing structural
or functional derangement of brain physiology may lead to seizures, and different conditions …
or functional derangement of brain physiology may lead to seizures, and different conditions …
Advances in the development of biomarkers for epilepsy
Over 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. In nearly 30% of these cases, epilepsy
remains unsatisfactorily controlled despite the availability of over 20 antiepileptic drugs …
remains unsatisfactorily controlled despite the availability of over 20 antiepileptic drugs …
Epilepsy biomarkers–toward etiology and pathology specificity
A biomarker is a characteristic that is measured as an indicator of normal biologic
processes, pathogenic processes, or responses to an exposure or intervention, including …
processes, pathogenic processes, or responses to an exposure or intervention, including …
MicroRNAs as regulators of brain function and targets for treatment of epilepsy
Seizures result from hypersynchronous, abnormal firing of neuronal populations and are the
primary clinical symptom of the epilepsies. Brain tissue from animal models and patients …
primary clinical symptom of the epilepsies. Brain tissue from animal models and patients …
High mobility group box-1 and blood–brain barrier disruption
M Nishibori, D Wang, D Ousaka, H Wake - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Increasing evidence suggests that inflammatory responses are involved in the progression
of brain injuries induced by a diverse range of insults, including ischemia, hemorrhage …
of brain injuries induced by a diverse range of insults, including ischemia, hemorrhage …
Epilepsy biomarkers
A biomarker is defined as an objectively measured characteristic of a normal or pathologic
biologic process. Identification and proper validation of biomarkers of epileptogenesis (the …
biologic process. Identification and proper validation of biomarkers of epileptogenesis (the …
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 …
identified genetic defect. Given that the precipitating insult is known, these epilepsies are, in …
Role of inflammation in epilepsy and neurobehavioral comorbidities: Implication for therapy
Epilepsy is a devastating condition affecting around 70 million people worldwide. Moreover,
the quality of life of people with epilepsy (PWE) is worsened by a series of comorbidities …
the quality of life of people with epilepsy (PWE) is worsened by a series of comorbidities …
Imaging blood–brain barrier dysfunction as a biomarker for epileptogenesis
G Bar-Klein, S Lublinsky, L Kamintsky, I Noyman… - Brain, 2017 - academic.oup.com
A biomarker that will enable the identification of patients at high-risk for develo** post-
injury epilepsy is critically required. Microvascular pathology and related blood–brain barrier …
injury epilepsy is critically required. Microvascular pathology and related blood–brain barrier …
Biomarkers for epileptogenesis and its treatment
There are no pharmacological interventions to prevent the development of epilepsy,
although many promising compounds have been identified in the animal laboratory. Clinical …
although many promising compounds have been identified in the animal laboratory. Clinical …