Preclinical insights into therapeutic targeting of KCC2 for disorders of neuronal hyperexcitability
Duy PQ, He M, He Z, Kahle KT. Preclinical insights into therapeutic targeting of KCC2 for disorders of neuronal hyperexcitability. Expert Opinion On Therapeutic Targets 2020, 24: 629-637. PMID: 32336175, PMCID: PMC8104019, DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2020.1762174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnticonvulsantsDrug DiscoveryDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalEpilepsyHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyNeuronsSymportersConceptsNeuronal hyperexcitabilityKCC2 functionSynaptic inhibitionKCC2 activityPreclinical insightsRole of KCC2Treatment of epilepsyCommon neurological disorderNovel therapeutic strategiesPotential adverse effectsDrug targetsKCC2 dysfunctionSeizure reductionUnprovoked seizuresIntractable epilepsySeizure activityEpilepsy therapyCotransporter KCC2Clinical urgencyPreclinical proofTherapeutic benefitTherapeutic strategiesNew drug targetsTherapeutic targetingKCC2