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In vitro effects of eslicarbazepine (S-licarbazepine) as a potential precision therapy on SCN8A variants causing neuropsychiatric disorders.
British journal of pharmacology - 1 Apr 2023
Bayraktar Erva, Liu Yuanyuan, Sonnenberg Lukas, Hedrich Ulrike B S, Sara Yildirim, Eltokhi Ahmed, Lyu Hang, Lerche Holger, Wuttke Thomas V, Lauxmann Stephan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Variants in SCN8A, the NaV 1.6 channel's coding gene, are characterized by a variety of symptoms, including intractable epileptic seizures, psychomotor delay, progressive cognitive decline, autistic features, ataxia or dystonia. Standard anticonvulsant treatment has a limited impact on the course of disease. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: We investigated the therapeutic potential of...
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