Drug Development Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
86(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 26, 2024
ABSTRACT
Epilepsy
affects
at
least
1%
of
the
global
population
all
socioeconomic
backgrounds.
Data
obtained
from
previous
studies
suggest
role
mTOR
signaling
in
epileptogenesis.
The
present
study
aimed
to
investigate
hypothesis
that
inhibitor
sulfamethizole
might
produce
antiepileptic
effects
pentylenetetrazole
(PTZ)‐induced
kindling
seizures
mice.
For
induction
kindling,
mice
were
administered
40
mg/kg
PTZ
on
alternate
days
for
13
days.
severity
was
analyzed
using
a
seizure
intensity
score.
Rotarod
performance,
actophotometer,
and
chimney
tests
performed
check
muscle
coordination
locomotor
functions.
IL‐6
levels
measured
brain
homogenate.
Histological
analyses
done
hematoxylin–eosin
cresyl
violet
stains.
Sulfamethizole
daily
10
50
doses.
administration
resulted
PTZ‐veh
group.
In
addition,
group
showed
decreased
fall
time
rotarod
reduced
activity,
failed
tests.
also
increased
brain,
along
with
neuronal
degeneration
layer
cells
hippocampus.
Treatment
significantly
ameliorated
score,
latency
duration,
coordination,
functions
compared
It
downregulated
expression
significantly.
conclusion,
activity
against
PTZ‐induced
via
inhibition.
Pediatric Neurology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
155, С. 141 - 148
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2024
BackgroundFebrile
seizures
(FS)
are
the
most
common
neurological
disorder
in
pediatric
age.
They
affect
2-12%
of
children
and
result
from
a
complex
interplay
genetic
environmental
factors.
Effective
management
unambiguous
recommendations
crucial
for
allocating
healthcare
resources
efficiently
ensuring
cost-effectiveness
treating
FS.MethodsThis
systematic
review
compares
existing
guidelines
to
provide
insights
into
FS
management.
Seven
published
between
1991
2021,
Japan,
United
Kingdom,
States,
Mexico,
India
Italy,
were
included.
Data
extraction
covered
definitions,
diagnostic
criteria,
hospital
admission
tests,
prophylaxis
recommendations.ResultsHospital
criteria
varied
but
typically
included
age
<
18
months
FS.
Neuroimaging
lumbar
puncture
varied,
with
suggesting
limited
use.
Pharmacological
was
generally
discouraged
simple
considered
only
high-risk
cases,
due
benign
nature
potential
side
effects
antiseizure
medications.ConclusionGuidelines
on
exhibit
similarities
differences,
highlighting
need
standardized
improved
parental
education
enhance
clinical
outcomes
reduce
economic
social
costs
associated
Future
research
should
focus
creating
updated
international
their
practical
implementation.
Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2025
Although
there
are
numerous
options
for
epilepsy
treatment,
its
effective
control
continues
unsatisfactory.
Thus,
search
alternative
therapeutic
to
improve
the
efficacy/safety
binomial
of
drugs
becomes
very
attractive
investigate.
In
this
context,
intranasal
administration
antiseizure
formulated
on
state-of-the-art
nanosystems
can
be
a
promising
strategy.
This
work
gives
comprehensive
overview
different
developed
and
evaluated
preclinical
studies
over
last
10
years
published
in
'PubMed'
'Web
Science'
databases.
Additionally,
it
highlights
their
pharmaceutical
critical
quality
attributes
vivo
pharmacological
outputs
that
might
infer
possible
results
when
transposing
clinical
trials.
Research
into
optimized
encapsulating
enhance
direct
nose-to-brain
delivery
increased
years.
Particularly,
interest
formulating
first
second
generation
nanoparticles
here
highlighted,
been
demonstrated
safety
improvement
pharmacokinetic
efficacy
outputs.
Still,
none
them
were
brought
considering
existing
barriers
between
trials,
if
supported
by
robust
targeted
design
approaches,
drug
presented
as
valid
superior
treatment.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2024
There
is
currently
no
efficacious
intervention
for
preventing
post-traumatic
epilepsy
(PTE).
Preclinical
studies
support
the
potential
use
of
anticholinergics
this
condition.
The
purpose
study
was
to
evaluate
effects
biperiden
as
an
PTE.
A
randomized,
double-blinded
clinical
trial
conducted
at
HC/FMUSP
between
2018-2022.
Adults
with
acute
traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI)
were
randomly
assigned
receive
or
placebo,
10
days.
primary
outcome
incidence
PTE
while
secondary
outcomes
included
frequency
seizures,
any
adverse
events
and
mortality
after
24
months.
powered
a
planned
enrolment
132
patients.
began
in
January
2018
halted
by
researchers
on
March
2020
(and
terminated
December
2022)
face
global
COVID-19
pandemic.
Overall,
123
participants
randomized
112
contributed
data
modified
mITT
analysis,
being
that
61
(49.5%)
completed
24-month
follow-up
consult.
Data
analysis
indicated
lack
evidence
either,
(2.6,
95%CI,
0.65-10.57;
Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(3), С. 176 - 191
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2024
Background.
The
International
League
Against
Epilepsy
(ILAE)
has
provided
recommendations
on
the
terminology
of
medicines
for
control
seizure
disorders,
which
should
be
adapted
into
different
languages.
Objective:
to
evaluate
usage
profile
terms
describing
effects
used
in
patients
with
epilepsy.
Material
and
methods.
search
query
analysis
systems
Google
Trends
Yandex
Wordstat
as
well
PubMed/MEDLINE,
Scholar
eLibrary
databases
were
general
public
professional
profile,
respectively.
following
Russian
English
studied:
“antiepileptic”,
“antiepileptic
drug”,
“antiseizure”,
“antiseizure
drug”.
In
order
ascertain
a
prevailing
opinion
within
patient
communities,
questionnaire
survey
was
conducted
online
resources
non-profit
partnership
“The
Association
Epileptologists
Patients”
carried
out
via
cloud-based
cross-platform
social
media
instant
messaging
service
Telegram
platform
VK.
Results.
English-speaking
internet
segment,
term
“antiepileptic”
is
more
than
5
times
frequently
“antiseizure”
by
public.
Conversely,
Russian-language
almost
2.5
common.
prevalent
scientific
community
both
segments.
This
finding
aligns
observed
among
epileptologists
epilepsy
patients.
results
revealed
that
56.42%
179
respondents
favor
“AED”
therapy”,
whereas
few
17.32%
those
endorsed
ILAE-proposed
terminology.
Conclusion.
light
established
practice
use
practicing
epileptic
patients,
differences
semantics
English-
identified
lack
precision
ILAE
definition
epilepsy,
it
can
concluded
Russian-speaking
population,
are
preferable
rather
medication”,
“ASM”.
Additionally,
“convulsive
ictus”
“epileptic
due
negative
connotation
“seizure”
Russian.
not
regarded
mutually
exclusive
context
treatment
direct
impact
course.
Finally,
necessary
further
refine
classification.
Brain Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(5), С. 493 - 493
Опубликована: Май 13, 2024
The
duration
of
slow-wave
sleep
(SWS)
is
related
to
the
reported
quality
and
important
variables
mental
physical
health.
internal
cues
end
an
episode
SWS
are
poorly
understood.
One
such
cue
initiation
a
body
movement,
which
detectable
as
electromyographic
(EMG)
activity
in
sleep-electroencephalography
(EEG).
In
present
study,
we
characterized
termination
episodes
by
movement
explore
its
potential
biomarker.
To
this
end,
relation
between
occurrence
individual
characteristics
(age,
sex),
spectral
content,
chronotype,
depression,
medication,
overnight
memory
performance,
and,
neurological
application,
epilepsy.
We
analyzed
94
full-night
EEG-EMG
recordings
(75/94
had
confirmed
epilepsy)
video-EEG
monitoring
unit
EpiCARE
Centre
Salzburg,
Austria.
Segments
were
counted
rated
for
their
or
not
through
visual
inspection
continuous
EEG
EMG
recordings.
Multiple
linear
regression
was
used
predict
number
that
ended
with
type
epilepsy
(focal,
generalized,
no
epilepsy,
unclear),
gender,
total
SWS,
seizures
during
night,
tonic-clonic
frequency
spectra.
Furthermore,
assessed
whether
retention.
According
multiple
regression,
patients
overall
longer
experienced
more
(t
=
5.64;
p
0.001).
No
other
variable
proportion
including
epilepsy-related
variable.
A
small
sample
(n
4)
taking
Sertraline
significant
compared
all
8.00;
<
0.001)
n
35
who
did
take
any
medication
4.22;
While
result
based
on
subsample
must
be
interpreted
caution,
it
warrants
replication
larger
without
further
elucidate
role
serve
biomarker
continuity
effects
sleep.