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Title: Translational research in epilepsy genetics: sodium channels in man to interneuronopathy in mouse.
Austin Authors: Mullen, Saul A ;Scheffer, Ingrid E 
Affiliation: Epilepsy Research Centre and Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria 3081, Australia
Issue Date: 1-Jan-2009
Publication information: Archives of Neurology; 66(1): 21-6
Abstract: Voltage-gated sodium channels are critical for membrane excitability. Mutations in the genes coding for these proteins cause diseases related to altered excitability of cardiac or skeletal muscle and neurons. Mutations in the central nervous system-specific voltage-gated sodium channel alpha1 subunit gene (SCN1A) lead not only to seizure syndromes but also to familial hemiplegic migraine. The epilepsies range from benign febrile seizures to the catastrophic epileptic encephalopathy of Dravet syndrome (severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy). Recently developed animal models of SCN1A mutants recapitulate the human disease. These models exemplify the potential inherent in translational research to debunk preconceived ideas regarding pathogenesis by showing the cellular substrate of Dravet syndrome to be interneurons rather than excitatory cells. This illustrates the key role that basic science plays in the development of targeted novel therapies and, ultimately, in the prevention of devastating genetic disorders.
Gov't Doc #: 19139296
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/10747
DOI: 10.1001/archneurol.2008.559
Journal: Archives of neurology
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19139296
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Animals
Brain.metabolism.physiopathology
Brain Chemistry.genetics
Disease Models, Animal
Epilepsy.genetics.metabolism.physiopathology
Genetic Predisposition to Disease.genetics
Humans
Interneurons.metabolism
Mice
Mutation.genetics
NAV1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel
Nerve Tissue Proteins.genetics
Sodium Channels.genetics
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