2023
Common Pathways of Epileptogenesis in Patients With Epilepsy Post–Brain Injury
Misra S, Khan E, Lam T, Mazumder R, Gururangan K, Hickman L, Goswami V, Funaro M, Eldem E, Sansing L, Sico J, Quinn T, Liebeskind D, Montaner J, Kwan P, Mishra N. Common Pathways of Epileptogenesis in Patients With Epilepsy Post–Brain Injury. Neurology 2023, 101: e2243-e2256. PMID: 37550071, PMCID: PMC10727219, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandardized mean differencePoststroke epilepsyBrain injuryGenetic susceptibilityDisparate time pointsRisk of epileptogenesisLate-onset seizuresDevelopment of epilepsyBlood glucose levelsTraumatic brain injuryMean biomarker levelsIndividual genetic susceptibilityWeb of ScienceReported biomarkersPrimary outcomeEpileptogenic processBiofluid biomarkersBias assessmentBiomarker levelsCommon biological pathwaysEnrichment analysisGlucose levelsHigh riskPrognostic studiesEpilepsyHow do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocol
Narrett J, Khan W, Funaro M, Moeller J. How do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0288120. PMID: 37418386, PMCID: PMC10328254, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessationTobacco useReview protocolBurden of comorbiditiesType of epilepsyJoanna Briggs Institute ManualPopulation of personsPeer-reviewed journalsSeizure frequencyNicotine replacementControl seizuresPreventable deathsSide effectsSmokingEthical approvalEpilepsyHealth outcomesPrevalent diseaseSeizuresPersonalized careDirect further researchEvidence synthesisMajor causeSystematic screeningAPA PsycInfoBiomarkers as prognostic determinants of epilepsy after post-acute central nervous system insults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (P3-5.017)
Misra S, Khan E, Lam T, Mazumder R, Eldem E, Gururangan K, Hickman L, Goswami V, Funaro M, Montaner J, Quinn T, Liebeskind D, Mishra N. Biomarkers as prognostic determinants of epilepsy after post-acute central nervous system insults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (P3-5.017). Neurology 2023, 100 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000203165.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Astroglial Glutamine Synthetase and the Pathogenesis of Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Sandhu MRS, Gruenbaum BF, Gruenbaum SE, Dhaher R, Deshpande K, Funaro MC, Lee TW, Zaveri HP, Eid T. Astroglial Glutamine Synthetase and the Pathogenesis of Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Frontiers In Neurology 2021, 12: 665334. PMID: 33927688, PMCID: PMC8078591, DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.665334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMesial temporal lobe epilepsyAstroglial glutamine synthetaseTemporal lobe epilepsyLobe epilepsyIntractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsyAstrocytic glutamine synthetaseDepressive-like featuresPathogenesis of epilepsyType of epilepsyDiscrete brain regionsNeocortical epilepsyHippocampal neuronsEpilepsyBrain regionsGlutamate-ammonia ligaseLaboratory animalsPathogenesisPossible roleExperimental inhibitionGlutamine synthetaseEnzyme glutamine synthetaseDysfunctionSeizuresAstrocytesSyndromeAbsence seizures and their relationship to depression and anxiety: Evidence for bidirectionality
Gruenbaum BF, Sandhu MRS, Bertasi RAO, Bertasi TGO, Schonwald A, Kurup A, Gruenbaum SE, Freedman IG, Funaro MC, Blumenfeld H, Sanacora G. Absence seizures and their relationship to depression and anxiety: Evidence for bidirectionality. Epilepsia 2021, 62: 1041-1056. PMID: 33751566, PMCID: PMC8443164, DOI: 10.1111/epi.16862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbsence seizuresMood disordersChildhood epilepsyCommon manifestationInclusion criteriaEffective treatmentGenetic predispositionGreater oddsAnimal modelsAnatomical pathwaysSystematic reviewDepressionShort lossDisordersPatientsBidirectional relationshipSeizuresCurrent literatureAnxietySocial impairmentFurther researchReviewEpilepsyStrong correlationImpairment