2021
Small loci of astroglial glutamine synthetase deficiency in the postnatal brain cause epileptic seizures and impaired functional connectivity
Farina MG, Sandhu MRS, Parent M, Sanganahalli BG, Derbin M, Dhaher R, Wang H, Zaveri HP, Zhou Y, Danbolt NC, Hyder F, Eid T. Small loci of astroglial glutamine synthetase deficiency in the postnatal brain cause epileptic seizures and impaired functional connectivity. Epilepsia 2021, 62: 2858-2870. PMID: 34536233, PMCID: PMC9006438, DOI: 10.1111/epi.17072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostnatal brainFunctional connectivityContinuous video-electroencephalographic recordingSpontaneous recurrent seizuresPathogenesis of epilepsyGlutamine synthetase deficiencyVideo-electroencephalographic recordingsSpecific animal modelsEx vivo studySeizure thresholdAdult patientsRecurrent seizuresFocal epilepsyAdeno-associated virusHippocampal formationAnimal modelsFocal mannerEpileptic seizuresGS deficiencySmall lociSynthetase deficiencyEpilepsyGradual returnVivo studiesBrain
2018
5 Oral Administration of Branched-Chain Amino Acids Results in Increased Seizure Threshold and Loss of Hippocampal Neurons in a Rodent Model of Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Gruenbaum S, Dhaher R, Rapuano A, Tang A, Eid T. 5 Oral Administration of Branched-Chain Amino Acids Results in Increased Seizure Threshold and Loss of Hippocampal Neurons in a Rodent Model of Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2018, 149: s165-s166. DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqx149.374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMesial temporal lobe epilepsyTemporal lobe epilepsyBCAA ingestionSeizure thresholdSpontaneous seizuresDays of drinkingRodent modelsLobe epilepsyDentate hilusControl ratsControl groupHilar neuron lossIncreased seizure thresholdInjection of pentylenetetrazoleSingle intraperitoneal injectionRight dentate gyrusRelevant rodent modelsGlutamine synthetase inhibitor methionine sulfoximineBranched-chain amino acid leucineBCAA groupInduced seizuresOral supplementationNeuron lossEpileptic ratsDentate gyrus