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Pan J, Zhao Y, Sang R, Yang R, Bao J, Wu Y, Fei Y, Wu J, Chen G. Huntington-associated protein 1 inhibition contributes to neuropathic pain by suppressing Cav1.2 activity and attenuating inflammation. Pain 2023; 164:e286-e302. [PMID: 36508175 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
ABSTRACT Although pain dysfunction is increasingly observed in Huntington disease, the underlying mechanisms still unknown. As a crucial Huntington-associated protein, Huntington-associated protein 1 (HAP1) is enriched in normal spinal dorsal horn and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) which are regarded as "primary sensory center," indicating its potential functions in pain process. Here, we discovered that HAP1 level was greatly increased in the dorsal horn and DRG under acute and chronic pain conditions. Lack of HAP1 obviously suppressed mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia in spared nerve injury (SNI)-induced and chronic constriction injury-induced pain. Its deficiency also greatly inhibited the excitability of nociceptive neurons. Interestingly, we found that suppressing HAP1 level diminished the membrane expression of the L-type calcium channel (Cav1.2), which can regulate Ca 2+ influx and then influence brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) synthesis and release. Furthermore, SNI-induced activation of astrocytes and microglia notably decreased in HAP1-deficient mice. These results indicate that HAP1 deficiency might attenuate pain responses. Collectively, our results suggest that HAP1 in dorsal horn and DRG neurons regulates Cav1.2 surface expression, which in turn reduces neuronal excitability, BDNF secretion, and inflammatory responses and ultimately influences neuropathic pain progression.
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- JingYing Pan
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and the Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Center for Basic Medical Research, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Center for Basic Medical Research, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and the Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and the Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
- Center for Basic Medical Research, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Zhang XL, Zhou JY, Zhang P, Lin L, Mei R, Zhang FL, Chen YM, Li R. Clptm1, a new target in suppressing epileptic seizure by regulating GABA A R-mediated inhibitory synaptic transmission in a PTZ-induced epilepsy model. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2023; 39:61-69. [PMID: 36519412 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Disruption of gamma-amino butyric acid type A receptors (GABAA Rs) synaptic clustering and a decrease in the number of GABAA Rs in the plasma membrane are thought to contribute to alteration of the balance between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission, which promotes seizure induction and propagation. The multipass transmembrane protein cleft lip and palate transmembrane protein 1 (Clptm1) controls the forward trafficking of GABAA R, thus decaying miniature inhibitory postsynaptic current (mIPSC) of inhibitory synapses. In this study, using a pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced epilepsy rat model, we found that Clptm1 regulates epileptic seizures by modulating GABAA R-mediated inhibitory synaptic transmission. First, we showed that Clptm1 expression was elevated in the PTZ-induced epileptic rats. Subsequently, we found that downregulation of Clptm1 expression protected against PTZ-induced seizures, which was attributed to an increase in the number of GABAA Rγ2s in the plasma membrane and the amplitude of mIPSC. Taken together, our findings identify a new anti-seizure target that provides a theoretical basis for the development of novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of epilepsy.
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- Xiao-Lin Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Li S, Huang H, Wei X, Ye L, Ma M, Ling M, Wu Y. The recycling of AMPA receptors/GABAa receptors is related to neuronal excitation/inhibition imbalance and may be regulated by KIF5A. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022; 10:1103. [PMID: 36388788 PMCID: PMC9652568 DOI: 10.21037/atm-22-4337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Excitation/inhibition imbalance (E/I imbalance), which involves an increase of alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole (AMPA) receptors (AMPARs) and decrease of gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA) type A receptors (GABAaRs) on the neuron surface, has been documented in the pathogenesis of seizures. Notably, it has been established that both the glutamate receptor subunit 2 (GluR2) of AMPARs and beta 2/3 subunits of GABAaRs (Gabrb2+3) participate in the recycling mechanism mediated by the kinesin heavy chain isoform 5A (KIF5A), which determines the number of neuron surface receptors. However, it remains unclear whether receptor recycling is involved in the pathogenesis of seizures. METHODS Twelve adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated to the normal control (Ctl) group (n=6) and the pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizure (Sez) group (n=6). The rats in the Ctl group were treated with saline. The rats in the Sez group received an intraperitoneal injection of PTZ at an initial dose of 40 mg/kg. Primary cultured neurons were obtained from newborn rats (24-hour-old). The neurons were exposed to magnesium-free (Mg2+-free) extracellular fluid for 3 hours to establish the seizure model in vitro. We detected the electrophysiology of the seizure model, the expression levels of KIF5A, GluR2, and Gabrb2+3, the recycling ratio of GluR2 and Gabrb2+3, the interaction between KIF5A and GluR2, and the interaction between KIF5A and Gabrb2+3. RESULTS In the Sez group, the expression of GluR2 on the cell surface was increased and the expression of Gabrb2+3 on the cell surface was decreased. The amplitude and frequency of action potentials were significantly increased in the Mg2+-free group. The amplitude and decay time of AMPAR-mediated miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents were increased in the Mg2+-free group. The amplitude and decay time of miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents were decreased in the Mg2+-free group. The recycling ratio of GluR2 was increased and the recycling ratio of Gabrb2+3 was decreased in the Mg2+-free group. The interaction between KIF5A and GluR2 was increased, and the interaction between KIF5A and Gabrb2+3 was decreased in the seizure model in vivo and in vitro. CONCLUSIONS The recycling of AMPA receptors/GABAa receptors is related to E/I imbalance and may be regulated by KIF5A.
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- Sijun Li
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Dentel B, Angeles-Perez L, Ren C, Jakkamsetti V, Holley AJ, Caballero D, Oh E, Gibson J, Pascual JM, Huber KM, Tu BP, Tsai PT. Increased glycine contributes to synaptic dysfunction and early mortality in Nprl2 seizure model. iScience 2022; 25:104334. [PMID: 35602938 PMCID: PMC9118754 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Targeted therapies for epilepsies associated with the mTORC1 signaling negative regulator GATOR1 are lacking. NPRL2 is a subunit of the GATOR1 complex and mutations in GATOR1 subunits, including NPRL2, are associated with epilepsy. To delineate the mechanisms underlying NPRL2-related epilepsies, we created a mouse (Mus musculus) model with neocortical loss of Nprl2. Mutant mice have increased mTORC1 signaling and exhibit spontaneous seizures. They also display abnormal synaptic function characterized by increased evoked and spontaneous EPSC and decreased evoked and spontaneous IPSC frequencies, respectively. Proteomic and metabolomics studies of Nprl2 mutants revealed alterations in known epilepsy-implicated proteins and metabolic pathways, including increases in the neurotransmitter, glycine. Furthermore, glycine actions on the NMDA receptor contribute to the electrophysiological and survival phenotypes of these mice. Taken together, in this neuronal Nprl2 model, we delineate underlying molecular, metabolic, and electrophysiological mechanisms contributing to mTORC1-related epilepsy, providing potential therapeutic targets for epilepsy.
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- Brianne Dentel
- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
- Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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Wen Y, Zhang G, Liu L, Zhang P, lin L, Mei R, Zhang F, Chen Y, Li R. HAP1 interacts with 14-3-3 to regulate epileptic seizure via GABAAR-mediated inhibitory synaptic transmission in pentylenetetrazole rat model. Neurosci Res 2022; 182:7-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2022.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wu J, Hou Z, Wang Y, Chen L, Lian C, Meng Q, Zhang C, Li X, Huang L, Yu H. Discovery of 7-alkyloxy- [1,2,4] triazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidine derivatives as selective positive modulators of GABA A1 and GABA A4 receptors with potent antiepileptic activity. Bioorg Chem 2021; 119:105565. [PMID: 34929519 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A series of 7-alkoxy - [1,2,4] triazolo [1, 5-a] pyrimidine derivatives were designed and synthesized. Maximal electroshock (MES) and pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) tests were utilized to access their anticonvulsant activity. Most of the series of compounds exhibited significant anti-seizure effects. Further studies demonstrated that the anticonvulsant activity of these compounds mainly depended on their allosteric potentiation of GABAA receptors. Among them, compound 10c was picked for the mechanism study due to its potent activity. The compound is more sensitive to subunit configurations of synaptic α1β2γ2 and extrasynaptic α4β3δ GABAA receptors, but there were no effects on NMDA receptors and Nav1.2 sodium channels. Meanwhile, 10c acted on the sites of GABAA receptors distinct from commonly used anticonvulsants benzodiazepines and barbiturates. Furthermore, studies from native neurons demonstrated that compound 10c also potentiated the activity of native GABAA receptors and reduced action potential firings in cultured cortical neurons. Such structural compounds may lay a foundation for further designing novel antiepileptic molecules.
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- Jun Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 1 Xiannongtan Street, Xicheng district, Beijing 100050, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao 266042, China; State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 1 Xiannongtan Street, Xicheng district, Beijing 100050, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 1 Xiannongtan Street, Xicheng district, Beijing 100050, China.
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Rapamycin alleviates memory deficit against pentylenetetrazole-induced neural toxicity in Wistar male rats. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:5083-5091. [PMID: 34165769 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06504-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Numerous studies have reported that epilepsy causes memory deficits. The present study was aimed at studying the effect of rapamycin against the memory deficiency of the pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-kindled animal model of epilepsy. In the present experiment, we randomly chose thirty male rats from the species of Wistar and categorized them in groups of control and experiment (6 for each group). The groups of experiment received the injection of rapamycin (0.5, 1 and 2 mg/kg) intraperitoneally (i.p.) and the group of control received normal saline (0.9%) treatment. Through the PTZ's sub-threshold dose (35 mg kg-1, i.p.), all groups were kindled 12 times. Passive avoidance test (PAT) was used for gauging the memory function and the seizure behaviors after the kindling procedure. The rodents were sacrificed at the end of the trial and their brains were scooped for measuring the expression of Gabra1 and Pras40 genes. Statistical analysis unveiled that rapamycin delayed the kindling development and the onset of seizures which are tonic-clonic. Moreover, the administration of rapamycin significantly prevented memory dysfunction in epileptic rats. Finally, it was shown that rapamycin resulted in an increase in the expression levels of Gabra1 and Pras40 genes at the brain tissues. The current research design indicated that rapamycin has beneficial effects for the prevention of memory impairment against PTZ-kindling epilepsy in rats. Such promising outcomes could be attributed to its impact on the Gabra1 and Pras40 genes.
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Li Y, Ding Y, Xiao W, Zhu JB. Investigation on the active ingredient and mechanism of Cannabis sativa L. for treating epilepsy based on network pharmacology. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2021.1942208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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- Yan Li
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, PR China
- Institute of Chemistry and Applications of Plant Resources, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, PR China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, PR China
- Institute of Chemistry and Applications of Plant Resources, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, PR China
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Evolving targets for anti-epileptic drug discovery. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 887:173582. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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