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Metabolism‐based therapies for epilepsy: new directions for future cures

OBJECTIVE: Thousands of years after dietary therapy was proposed to treat seizures, how alterations in metabolism relates to epilepsy remains unclear, and metabolism‐based therapies are not always effective. METHODS: We consider the state of the science in metabolism‐based therapies for epilepsy acr...

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Autores principales: Cervenka, Mackenzie, Pascual, Juan M., Rho, Jong M., Thiele, Elizabeth, Yellen, Gary, Whittemore, Vicky, Hartman, Adam L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8351378/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34247456
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/acn3.51423
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: Thousands of years after dietary therapy was proposed to treat seizures, how alterations in metabolism relates to epilepsy remains unclear, and metabolism‐based therapies are not always effective. METHODS: We consider the state of the science in metabolism‐based therapies for epilepsy across the research lifecycle from basic to translational to clinical studies. RESULTS: This analysis creates a conceptual framework for creative, rigorous, and transparent research to benefit people with epilepsy through the understanding and modification of metabolism. INTERPRETATION: Despite intensive past efforts to evaluate metabolism‐based therapies for epilepsy, distinct ways of framing a problem offer the chance to engage different mindsets and new (or newly applied) technologies. A comprehensive, creative, and inclusive problem‐directed research agenda is needed, with a renewed and stringent adherence to rigor and transparency across all levels of investigation.