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Perampanel attenuates epileptiform phenotype in C6 glioma.
Neuroscience letters - 10 Jan 2020
Mayer Johannes, Kirschstein Timo, Resch Tobias, Porath Katrin, Krause Bernd Joachim, Köhling Rüdiger, Lange Falko
Abstract excerpt
Epileptic seizures are frequent in patients with glioma, and anticonvulsive treatment is often indicated. Glioma cells release glutamate via the Xc- antiporter system, which appears to be a major pathomechanism of glioma-associated seizures and excitotoxicity. In addition, the proliferation and survival of the tumor cells are promoted. Therefore, anticonvulsants that attenuate glutamate-mediated receptor...
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