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Neurosciences
Gabriela Lazzarotto, Querusche Klippel Zanona, Kamila Cagliari Zenki, Maria Elisa Calcagnotto
Summary: The study found that memantine was unable to control PTZ-induced seizures and that the associated enhancement of PSD of gamma oscillations may contribute to the increased probability of seizure development in these animals.
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Nikola M. Stojanovic, Ivan Rajkovic, Vidak Raicevic, Milan N. Petkovic, Pavle J. Randjelovic, Niko S. Radulovic
Summary: This study investigated the interactions between major constituents of lemon balm essential oil and receptors using in silico modeling and in vivo experiments, and found that molecular docking could be a useful tool for screening active constituents of natural product mixtures.
NATURAL PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jae Rim Lee, Kwang Won Jeong
Summary: This study found that NMDA receptor antagonists, memantine and ifenprodil, can remove A2E accumulation in ARPE-19 cells through autophagy activation.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Phoebe A. Koenig, Kirstin H. Petersen
Summary: Honey bees are important pollinators and can be used to monitor the environment. The study found that introducing bees using an introduction cage at night was the most effective method, and the type of glue used was also important. Additionally, releasing foraging bees in front of their colony was a good approach.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Patrick C. Milder, Agnes S. Zybura, Theodore R. Cummins, James A. Marrs
Summary: Approximately 30% of patients with epilepsy do not achieve adequate seizure control with current drugs and treatments, highlighting the need for more efficient screening methods. This study presents an optimized method using a zebrafish seizure model to screen anti-seizure drugs, comparing behavior and neural activity. The results show that EEG and GCaMP measurements largely correlate with behavior, providing a more comprehensive assessment of drug efficacy.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leon Li, Bari Britvan, Michael Tomasello
Summary: Research shows that even young children are more likely to conform to social norms rather than personal preferences, indicating that children are motivated to act conventionally.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yibo Yu, Yun Wang, Liang Zhong, Hongjuan Zhu, Jiapeng Qu
Summary: The study highlighted that Tibetan sheep display changes in behavioral traits and physiology as they age, with an increase in risk-taking behavior and stability in exploration behavior. Vocalizations decreased as the sheep grew older, while novelty decreased and heart rate increased from young to adolescent stages before stabilizing in adulthood. Fecal cortisol concentration remained stable in the juvenile and adolescent stages but decreased in adulthood. Correlations between behavioral variables and heart rate were consistent in younger age groups but varied as the sheep matured. Moreover, cortisol levels were not influenced by temperament or heart rate at different ages.
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Immunology
Amanda Muliterno Domingues Loureno de Lima, Gabriel de Lima Rosa, Edson Fernando Muller Guzzo, Rafael Bremm Padilha, Rodrigo Costa da Silva, Alexandre Kleber Silveira, Daina de Lima Morales, Milena Conci de Araujo, Jose Claudio Fonseca Moreira, Afonso Luis Moreira, Afonso Luis Barth, Adriana Simon Coitinho, Sueli Teresinha Van Der Sand
Summary: The relationship between gut microbiota and neurological diseases is widely recognized, with the immune system playing an important role as an intermediary. This study analyzed the taxonomic composition of the gut microbiota in rats with epilepsy treated with prednisolone, and found that an increase in certain bacterial groups may be related to protection against seizures and inflammatory processes.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zaiyun Zhu, Liping Chen, Kai Li
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nursing interventions based on the Kano model on symptom relief and parental psychological behavior in children with febrile seizures. The results showed that children in the Kano group experienced better symptom relief and improved psychological behavior compared to the general group, and their families also reported higher satisfaction with the nursing intervention.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Martina Stazi, Oliver Wirths
Summary: The study demonstrates that chronic treatment with memantine has positive effects on an Alzheimer's disease mouse model, such as reducing neuron loss and improving cognitive function.
MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Maxim Nikolaev, Anton Chizhov, Denis B. Tikhonov
Summary: The study compared the effects of different NMDAR antagonists on epileptiform activity induced by picrotoxin in rat brain slices. The results showed that memantine had a stronger inhibitory effect on PDS in fast-spiking interneurons (FSI) compared to pyramidal cells (PC), which could be explained by the use dependence of its action.
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Toxicology
Amir-Hossein Bayat, Neda Eskandari, Mojtaba Sani, Farid Fotouhi, Zahra Shenasandeh, Sara Saeidikhoo, Razieh Rohani, Mohammadamin Sabbagh Alvani, Mohammadreza Mafi Balani, Mahdi Eskandarian Boroujeni, Mohammad-Amin Abdollahifar, Faezeh Tajari, Abbas Aliaghaei, Meysam Hassani Moghaddam
Summary: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of elderberry on inflammation and oxidative stress in hippocampal cells and its potential to modify seizure damage. The results showed that adding elderberry powder to the rats' diet improved behavior, reduced astrogliosis, and improved the spatial distribution of hippocampal neurons in the pyramidal layer and dentate gyrus. Elderberry also protected hippocampal pyramidal neurons from PTZ toxicity and modulated astrocyte reactivation and inflammatory responses.
TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Sohir M. M. Zohny, Mohamed Z. Z. Habib, Magda I. I. Mohamad, Wael M. M. Elayat, Reham M. M. Elhossiny, Mohamed F. Abd El-Salam, Ghada A. M. Hassan, Sawsan Aboul-Fotouh
Summary: This study investigates the therapeutic effects of chronic memantine/aripiprazole combination in prenatal sodium valproate (VPA)-induced autistic-like/cognitive deficits. The combination therapy improves autistic-like behaviors, spatial learning, cognitive flexibility, and increases the expression of p-CREB, BDNF, and Glt-1 gene, restoring GABA/glutamate balance and inhibiting neurofibrillary tangles formation and neuronal apoptosis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Entesar Yaseen Abdo Qaid, Zuraidah Abdullah, Rahimah Zakaria, Idris Long
Summary: This study compared the effects of minocycline and memantine on LPS-induced locomotor deficits and anxiety-like behavior in rats. The results showed that minocycline treatment reduced locomotor deficits and anxiety-like behavior, decreased phosphorylated tau protein levels, and upregulated the expression of BDNF/CREB proteins in the medial prefrontal cortex.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Samrand Rashan, Yousef Panahi, Emad Khalilzadeh
Summary: The study found that morphine has biphasic effects on PTZ-induced epileptiform activities, with inhibitory effects at low doses and enhancing effects at high doses. Naloxone had no significant effect on spike count but increased their amplitudes. Pretreatment with naloxone increased spike count in the morphine group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Behavioral Sciences
Romana Slamberova, Anna Mikulecka, Eva Macuchova, Ivana Hrebickova, Maria Sevcikova, Kateryna Nohejlova, Marie Pometlova
BEHAVIOURAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2015)
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Psychology, Biological
Anna Holubova, Anna Mikulecka, Marie Pometlova, Kateryna Nohejlova, Romana Slamberova
BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES
(2018)
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Immunology
M. Vodicka, P. Ergang, T. Hrncir, A. Mikulecka, P. Kvapilova, K. Vagnerova, B. Sestakova, A. Fajstova, P. Hermanova, T. Hudcovic, H. Kozakova, J. Pacha
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2018)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Libor Uttl, Tomas Petrasek, Hilal Sengul, Marketa Svojanovska, Veronika Lobellova, Karel Vales, Dominika Radostova, Grygoriy Tsenov, Hana Kubova, Anna Mikulecka, Jan Svoboda, Ales Stuchlik
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2018)
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Neurosciences
Hana Kubova, Jaroslava Folbergrova, Jana Rejchrtova, Grygoriy Tsenov, Martina Parizkova, James Burchfiel, Anna Mikulecka, Pavel Mares
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2018)
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Behavioral Sciences
Anna Mikulecka, Martin Subrt, Martina Parizkova, Pavel Mares, Hana Kubova
FRONTIERS IN BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2014)
Correction
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Libor Uttl, Tomas Petrasek, Hilal Sengul, Marketa Svojanovska, Veronika Lobellova, Karel Vales, Dominika Radostova, Grygoriy Tsenov, Hana Kubova, Anna Mikulecka, Jan Svoboda, Ales Stuchlik
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2018)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Peter Ergang, Anna Mikulecka, Martin Vodicka, Karla Vagnerova, Ivan Miksik, Jiri Pacha
ENDOCRINE CONNECTIONS
(2018)
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Neurosciences
Anna Mikulecka, Rastislav Druga, Ales Stuchlik, Pavel Mares, Hana Kubova
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2019)
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Behavioral Sciences
Martin Vodicka, Anna Vavrinova, Anna Mikulecka, Josef Zicha, Michal Behuliak
STRESS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS
(2020)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Pavel Mares, Lucie Kozlova, Anna Mikulecka, Hana Kubova
Summary: This study identified age-dependent differences in the anticonvulsant activity of the GluN2B-selective antagonist Ro 25-6981, showing effectiveness in infantile rats but not in juveniles. Early exposure to Ro 25-6981 did not affect sensorimotor development, cognition, or emotionality, and cessation of treatment did not impact later seizure susceptibility.
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Physiology
Sonam Kapoor, David Kala, Jan Svoboda, Jan Danek, Adela Faridova, Zuzana Brnoliakova, Anna Mikulecka, Jaroslava Folbergrova, Jakub Otahal
Summary: This paper evaluated the effect of sulforaphane (SFN) pre-treatment on glucose metabolism, neurodegeneration, and functional outcome in a rat model of perinatal hypoxic-ischemic insult. The study found that SFN has a protective effect on glucose uptake in the ischemic hippocampus and can help reverse thinning of the hippocampal formation. However, SFN did not have a significant effect on the motor cortex and did not provide protection against chronic movement deficits.
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Hana Kubova, Anna Mikulecka, Pavel Mares
Summary: Status epilepticus in children can lead to brain damage, behavioral abnormalities, and interference with brain development. Standardizing laboratory approaches and improving data collection can enhance comparability of results.
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Physiology
C. Brozickova, A. Mikulecka, J. Otahal
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2014)
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Physiology
R. Slamberova, A. Mikulecka, E. Macuchova, I. Hrebickova, M. Sevcikova, K. Nohejlova, M. Pometlova
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2016)
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Behavioral Sciences
Thomas Johnstone, Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, Gerald A. Grant, Brenda E. Porter
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the safety and impact of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride (DH) administration during pediatric invasive intracranial electroencephalography (IEEG). The results showed that DH administration was not associated with adverse events and did not significantly affect the frequency of seizures captured on the IEEG and the duration of hospitalization.
EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Sabra Zaraa, H. Steve White, Andy Stergachis, Edward Novotny Jr, Chris Protos, Grant Simic, Jennifer L. Bacci
Summary: This study used design thinking to develop a community pharmacist-led intervention for people living with epilepsy. Four features - pharmacist-patient consultations, care plan development, regular check-ins, and care coordination with other health care providers - were identified as desirable, feasible, and viable for the intervention. The study highlights the importance of involving pharmacists in epilepsy care and provides evidence-based features for such interventions.
EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
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Behavioral Sciences
Bofei Tan, Qiang Liu, Yameng Qin, Qiuyan Chen, Rong Chen, Yanzi Jin, Mengyun Li, Xiaodan Jia, Xianrui Xu, Qing Zhang
Summary: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with insomnia in patients with epilepsy. The results showed that nocturnal seizures and anxiety were independently associated with insomnia in these patients. Patients with epilepsy and insomnia were more likely to experience depression and excessive daytime sleepiness.
EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)