Epilepsia,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
64(1), С. 139 - 151
Опубликована: Окт. 5, 2022
Abstract
Objective
This
study
was
undertaken
to
evaluate
the
long‐term
safety
and
effectiveness
of
fenfluramine
in
patients
with
Lennox–Gastaut
syndrome
(LGS).
Methods
Eligible
LGS
who
completed
a
14‐week
phase
3
randomized
clinical
trial
enrolled
an
open‐label
extension
(OLE;
NCT03355209).
All
were
initially
started
on
.2
mg/kg/day
after
1
month
titrated
by
tolerability,
which
assessed
at
3‐month
intervals.
The
protocol‐specified
treatment
duration
12
months,
but
COVID‐19‐related
delays
resulted
142
completing
their
final
visit
months.
Results
As
October
19,
2020,
247
OLE.
Mean
age
14.3
±
7.6
years
(79
[32%]
adults)
median
364
days;
88.3%
received
2–4
concomitant
antiseizure
medications.
Median
percentage
change
monthly
drop
seizure
frequency
−28.6%
over
entire
OLE
(
n
=
241)
−50.5%
Month
15
142,
p
<
.0001);
75
241
(31.1%)
experienced
≥50%
reduction
frequency.
nondrop
−45.9%
192,
.0038).
Generalized
tonic–clonic
seizures
(GTCS)
tonic
most
responsive
treatment,
reductions
48.8%
.0001,
106)
35.8%
186),
respectively.
A
total
37.6%
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
31.4%–44.1%,
237)
investigators
35.2%
caregivers
CI
29.1%–41.8%,
230)
rated
as
Much
Improved/Very
Improved
Clinical
Global
Impression
Improvement
scale.
frequent
treatment‐emergent
adverse
events
decreased
appetite
(16.2%)
fatigue
(13.4%).
No
cases
valvular
heart
disease
(VHD)
or
pulmonary
arterial
hypertension
(PAH)
observed.
Significance
Patients
sustained
particularly
robust
GTCS,
key
risk
factor
for
sudden
unexpected
death
epilepsy.
Fenfluramine
generally
well
tolerated;
VHD
PAH
not
observed
long‐term.
may
provide
important
option
LGS.
Brain Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(5), С. 784 - 784
Опубликована: Май 11, 2023
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
epilepsy
do
not
respond
to
drug
therapy,
the
development
new
therapeutic
strategies
against
could
be
beneficial.
Oxidative
stress
mitochondrial
dysfunction
are
frequently
observed
in
epilepsy.
Additionally,
neuroinflammation
increasingly
understood
contribute
pathogenesis
Mitochondrial
also
recognized
for
its
contributions
neuronal
excitability
apoptosis,
which
can
lead
loss
This
review
focuses
on
roles
oxidative
damage,
dysfunction,
NAPDH
oxidase,
blood–brain
barrier,
excitotoxicity,
We
therapies
used
treat
prevent
seizures,
including
anti-seizure
medications,
anti-epileptic
drugs,
anti-inflammatory
therapies,
antioxidant
therapies.
In
addition,
we
use
neuromodulation
surgery
treatment
Finally,
present
role
dietary
nutritional
management
epilepsy,
ketogenic
diet
intake
vitamins,
polyphenols,
flavonoids.
By
reviewing
available
interventions
research
pathophysiology
this
points
areas
further
manage
International Journal of Molecular Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
53(5)
Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2024
Chronic
neuroinflammation
serves
a
key
role
in
the
onset
and
progression
of
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Mitochondria
serve
as
central
regulators
neuroinflammation.
In
addition
to
providing
energy
cells,
mitochondria
also
participate
immunoinflammatory
response
disorders
including
Alzheimer's
disease,
Parkinson's
multiple
sclerosis
epilepsy,
by
regulating
processes
such
cell
death
inflammasome
activation.
Under
inflammatory
conditions,
mitochondrial
oxidative
stress,
epigenetics,
dynamics
calcium
homeostasis
imbalance
may
underlying
regulatory
mechanisms
for
these
diseases.
Therefore,
investigating
related
dysfunction
result
therapeutic
strategies
against
chronic
neurodegeneration.
The
present
review
summarizes
neuroinflammatory
diseases
current
treatment
approaches
that
target
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Окт. 27, 2021
Rationally
designed
multi-target
drugs
(also
termed
multimodal
drugs,
network
therapeutics,
or
multiple
ligands)
have
emerged
as
an
attractive
drug
discovery
paradigm
in
the
last
10–20
years,
potential
therapeutic
solutions
for
diseases
of
complex
etiology
and
with
significant
drug-resistance
problems.
Such
agents
that
modulate
targets
simultaneously
are
developed
aim
enhancing
efficacy
improving
safety
relative
to
address
only
a
single
target
combinations
single-target
drugs.
Although
this
strategy
has
been
proposed
epilepsy
therapy
>25
years
ago,
my
knowledge,
one
antiseizure
medication
(ASM),
padsevonil,
intentionally
molecular
entity
could
two
different
mechanisms.
This
novel
exhibited
promising
effects
numerous
preclinical
models
difficult-to-treat
seizures.
However,
recent
randomized
placebo-controlled
phase
IIb
add-on
trial
treatment-resistant
focal
patients,
padsevonil
did
not
separate
from
placebo
its
primary
endpoints.
At
about
same
time,
ASM,
cenobamate,
several
controlled
trials
such
patients
far
surpassed
any
other
newer
ASMs.
Yet,
cenobamate
was
discovered
purely
by
phenotype-based
screening
presumed
dual
mechanism
action
described
recently.
In
review,
I
will
survey
vs.
treatment
prevention
epilepsy.
Most
clinically
approved
ASMs
already
act
at
targets,
but
it
be
important
identify
validate
new
more
effective
drug-resistant
eventually
may
prevent
development
progression
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2022
The
roles
of
both
neuroinflammation
and
oxidative
stress
in
the
pathophysiology
epilepsy
have
begun
to
receive
considerable
attention
recent
years.
However,
these
concepts
are
predominantly
studied
as
separate
entities
despite
evidence
that
neuroinflammatory
redox-based
signaling
cascades
significant
crosstalk.
Oxidative
post-translational
modifications
been
demonstrated
directly
influence
function
key
mediators.
Neuroinflammation
can
further
be
controlled
on
transcriptional
level
regulators
NF-KB
nrf2
activated
by
reactive
oxygen
species.
Further,
induce
increased
expression
activity
NADPH
oxidase,
leading
a
highly
environment.
These
factors
additionally
mitochondria
metabolic
status
neurons
glia,
which
already
metabolically
stressed
epilepsy.
Given
implication
this
relationship
disease
pathology,
review
explores
numerous
mechanisms
one
another
context
We
examine
efficacy
treatments
targeting
redox
regulation
animal
human
epilepsies
literature
warrant
investigation.
Treatment
approaches
aimed
at
rectifying
aberrant
may
enable
control
improve
patient
outcomes.
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
27(8), С. 2484 - 2484
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2022
Capsaicin
is
a
natural
compound
found
in
chili
peppers
and
used
the
diet
of
many
countries.
The
important
mechanism
action
capsaicin
its
influence
on
TRPV1
channels
nociceptive
sensory
neurons.
Furthermore,
beneficial
effects
cardiovascular
oncological
disorders
have
been
described.
Many
recent
publications
show
positive
animal
models
brain
disorders.
In
Alzheimer’s
disease,
reduces
neurodegeneration
memory
impairment.
Parkinson’s
disease
depression
also
It
has
that
area
infarction
improves
neurological
outcomes
stroke.
However,
both
proepileptic
antiepileptic
epilepsy
proposed.
These
contradictory
results
may
be
caused
by
fact
influences
not
only
but
different
molecular
targets
such
as
voltage-gated
sodium
channels.
Human
studies
helpful
treating
stroke
complications
dysphagia.
Additionally,
this
exerts
pain-relieving
migraine
cluster
headaches.
purpose
review
to
discuss
mechanisms
central
nervous
system.
Pharmaceutics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(4), С. 836 - 836
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2022
Neurodegenerative
disorders
including
Alzheimer’s,
Parkinson’s,
and
dementia
are
chronic
advanced
diseases
that
associated
with
loss
of
neurons
other
related
pathologies.
Furthermore,
these
involve
structural
functional
defections
the
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB).
Consequently,
advances
in
medicines
therapeutics
have
led
to
a
better
appreciation
various
pathways
development
neurodegenerative
disorders,
thus
focusing
on
drug
discovery
research
for
targeted
therapy
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
Although
BBB
functions
as
shield
prevent
toxins
blood
from
reaching
brain,
delivery
CNS
is
hindered
by
its
presence.
Owing
this,
formulation
approaches,
use
lipid-based
nanocarriers,
been
proposed
address
shortcomings
permeation
CNS-targeted
therapy,
showing
potential
carriers
translation
into
clinical
use.
Nevertheless,
date,
none
nanocarriers
has
granted
market
authorization
following
successful
completion
all
stages
trials.
While
aforementioned
benefits
using
underscores
need
fast-track
their
translational
practice,
technological
be
initiated
achieve
appropriate
capacity
scale-up
production
affordable
dosage
forms.
Current Opinion in Neurology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
36(2), С. 77 - 85
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2023
Purpose
of
review
Epilepsy
affects
70
million
people
worldwide
and
is
a
significant
cause
morbidity
early
mortality.
The
mainstay
therapy
oral
medications.
drug
development
escalating,
driven
by
continued
resistance
in
up
to
third
epilepsy
patients.
Treatment
now
focuses
on
discovery
novel
mechanisms
action
syndrome-specific
therapies
Recent
findings
Difficult-to-treat
related
conditions
including
tuberous
sclerosis
complex
(TSC),
Lennox
Gastaut
syndrome
(LGS)
Dravet
(DS)
have
been
the
target
recent
developments.
Disease-modifying
for
TSC
with
vigabatrin
at
onset
first
electroencephalographic
epileptiform
changes,
rather
than
after
clinical
seizure,
has
demonstrated
strongly
positive
seizure
developmental
outcomes.
Fenfluramine,
approved
DS
and,
more
recently,
LGS,
robust
data
supporting
efficacy,
safety/tolerability,
as
well
mortality,
quality
life
cognitive
function.
Rescue
expanded
include
better
tolerated
benzodiazepines
form
nasal
midazolam
valium.
Cenobamate,
first-in-class
inactivator
persistent
voltage-gated
sodium
channel
adult
partial
epilepsy,
exceptional
efficacy
tolerability
will
be
children
generalized
adults.
Summary
repertoire
available
rapidly
expanding,
includes
disease-modifying
agents
extraordinary
fenfluramine
cenobamate.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
9
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2022
Epilepsy
is
a
common
neurological
disease
in
both
humans
and
domestic
dogs,
making
dogs
an
ideal
translational
model
of
epilepsy.
In
species,
epilepsy
complex
brain
characterized
by
enduring
predisposition
to
generate
spontaneous
recurrent
epileptic
seizures.
Furthermore,
as
humans,
status
epilepticus
one
the
more
emergencies
with
not
single
but
group
disorders
broad
array
clinical
signs,
age
onset,
underlying
causes.
Brain
imaging
suggests
that
limbic
system,
including
hippocampus
cingulate
gyrus,
often
affected
canine
epilepsy,
which
could
explain
high
incidence
comorbid
behavioral
problems
such
anxiety
cognitive
alterations.
Resistance
antiseizure
medications
significant
problem
human
so
can
be
used
study
mechanisms
drug
resistance
develop
novel
therapeutic
strategies
benefit
species.
Importantly,
are
large
enough
accommodate
intracranial
EEG
responsive
neurostimulation
devices
designed
for
humans.
Studies
have
reported
ictal
interictal
events
remarkably
similar
those
occurring
Continuous
(24/7)
recordings
select
>1
year
provided
rich
dataset
unprecedented
length
studying
seizure
periodicities
developing
new
methods
forecasting.
The
data
presented
this
review
substantiate
excellent
several
facets
research.
techniques
inducing
seizures
laboratory
discussed
related
advances.
development
vagus
nerve
stimulation
therapy
drug-resistant
people
was
based
on
series
studies
induced
Dogs
naturally
or
provide
large-animal
models
bridge
gap
between
rodents
therapies.
because
dog
only
preclinical
species
medicine
also
potential
patient
pet,
research
serves
veterinary
medicine.