2017
Network evolution in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy revealed by diffusion tensor imaging
Wang H, Huang Y, Coman D, Munbodh R, Dhaher R, Zaveri HP, Hyder F, Eid T. Network evolution in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy revealed by diffusion tensor imaging. Epilepsia 2017, 58: 824-834. PMID: 28378878, PMCID: PMC5429866, DOI: 10.1111/epi.13731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesial temporal lobe epilepsyDiffusion tensor imagingTemporal lobe epilepsyFractional anisotropyLobe epilepsyAstroglial glutamine synthetaseEntorhinal-hippocampal areaEpileptogenic hippocampal formationNumerous brain regionsMultiple brain areasBrain diffusion tensor imagingLater time pointsInfused ratsEpileptogenic processCorpus callosumEpileptogenesisHippocampal formationBrain areasImaging biomarkersEarly identificationBrain regionsRatsTensor imagingFA changesTime points
2012
Evidence for astrocytes as a potential source of the glutamate excess in temporal lobe epilepsy
Perez EL, Lauritzen F, Wang Y, Lee TS, Kang D, Zaveri HP, Chaudhry FA, Ottersen OP, Bergersen LH, Eid T. Evidence for astrocytes as a potential source of the glutamate excess in temporal lobe epilepsy. Neurobiology Of Disease 2012, 47: 331-337. PMID: 22659305, PMCID: PMC3392431, DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2012.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporal lobe epilepsyRecurrent seizuresConcentration of glutamateHippocampal formationLobe epilepsyExtracellular glutamateRefractory temporal lobe epilepsyEpileptogenic hippocampal formationExtracellular brain glutamateSubset of patientsSaline-treated ratsStart of infusionRatio of glutamateExcessive glutamateGlutamate excessBrain glutamateExtracellular brainAstrocytesExcessive releaseGS deficiencyRatsSeizuresGlutamateSeparate groupsEpilepsy
2011
Electrical and Pharmacological Stimuli Reveal a Greater Susceptibility for CA3 Network Excitability in Hippocampal Slices from Aged vs. Adult Fischer 344 Rats.
Kanak DJ, Jones RT, Tokhi A, Willingham AL, Zaveri HP, Rose GM, Patrylo PR. Electrical and Pharmacological Stimuli Reveal a Greater Susceptibility for CA3 Network Excitability in Hippocampal Slices from Aged vs. Adult Fischer 344 Rats. Aging And Disease 2011, 2: 318-31. PMID: 22396884, PMCID: PMC3295070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNetwork excitabilityHippocampal slicesMossy fibersAdult male Fischer 344 ratsMale Fischer 344 ratsExcitotoxic glutamate analoguesCA3 networkFischer 344 ratsHigh-affinity receptorField potential activitySpread of excitabilityHilar stimulationProconvulsive effectsEpileptiform activityBath applicationAged CNSClinical dataRenal clearanceAged ratsAdult ratsAge groupsCA3 subregionExcitabilityRatsGlutamate analogue
2008
Recurrent seizures and brain pathology after inhibition of glutamine synthetase in the hippocampus in rats
Eid T, Ghosh A, Wang Y, Beckström H, Zaveri HP, Lee TS, Lai JC, Malthankar-Phatak GH, de Lanerolle NC. Recurrent seizures and brain pathology after inhibition of glutamine synthetase in the hippocampus in rats. Brain 2008, 131: 2061-2070. PMID: 18669513, PMCID: PMC2724901, DOI: 10.1093/brain/awn133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesial temporal lobe epilepsyMesial temporal sclerosisRecurrent seizuresTemporal sclerosisBrain pathologyIntractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsyTemporal lobe epilepsyGlutamine synthetase deficiencyNovel animal modelContinuous microinfusionHippocampal atrophyLobe epilepsyGlutamate excessNeuropathological featuresExtracellular glutamateHippocampal neuronsAnimal modelsTherapeutic interventionsHippocampusSeizuresSclerosisSynthetase deficiencyMinimal injuryPatientsRats