Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4345420 Neuroscience Letters 2011 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway may be involved in epileptogenesis. ► mTOR inhibitors decrease seizures in animal models and patients with tuberous sclerosis. ► mTOR inhibitors may inhibit seizures in models of acquired injury-induced epilepsy. ► mTOR may mediate anticonvulsant or antiepileptogenic effects of the ketogenic diet.
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