2023
How 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 PsycInfo
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 synthetaseDysfunctionSeizuresAstrocytesSyndrome