Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9410689 | Molecular Brain Research | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Seizure-induced activity has been shown to increase the expression of immediate early genes (IEGs) c-fos and c-Jun in the CNS. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) can suppress the induction of a seizure, but it is unknown if AEDs affect the expression of seizure-induced IEGs. We found that valproic acid (VPA), but not lamotrigine (LTG), was capable of suppressing seizure-induced c-fos and c-Jun mRNA expression in rats despite a similar anticonvulsant effect. LTG in some regions of the CNS enhanced seizure-induced IEG expression. These studies indicate that the older AED (VPA), as compared to the newer AED (LTG), can suppress seizure-induced IEG expression. The consequence of this suppression of IEGs following a generalized seizure may be viewed either as a neuroprotective or detrimental effect upon the brain.
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Authors
Patricia Szot, Sylvia S. White, Danny D. Shen, Gail D. Anderson,