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4-Phenylbutyrate rescues neurobehavioral phenotypes in SLC6A1-related encephalopathy.
Epilepsy research - 1 Feb 2026
Randhave Karishma, Zavalin Kirill, Kang Jing-Qiong
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Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) caused by pathogenic variants in SLC6A1, encoding γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter 1 (GAT-1), present with seizures and severe comorbidities including cognitive impairment, developmental delay, motor difficulties, and social deficits. Current therapies focus on seizure reduction but do not address the disabling neurobehavioral symptoms. We previously...
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