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2024

Journal Article

Metabolic aspects of genetic ion channel epilepsies

Neal, Elliott S., Xu, Weizhi and Borges, Karin (2024). Metabolic aspects of genetic ion channel epilepsies. Journal of Neurochemistry, 168 (12), 3911-3935. doi: 10.1111/jnc.15938

Metabolic aspects of genetic ion channel epilepsies

2024

Journal Article

“Brain propane’’: Propionate Fuels the Brain in Mice With Brain Energy Deficits

Neal, Elliott S. and Borges, Karin (2024). “Brain propane’’: Propionate Fuels the Brain in Mice With Brain Energy Deficits. Epilepsy Currents, 15357597241293843. doi: 10.1177/15357597241293843

“Brain propane’’: Propionate Fuels the Brain in Mice With Brain Energy Deficits

2024

Journal Article

DREADD Microglia? Targeted Microglial Gi Activation in the Acute Phase can Reduce Seizure Severity, but is Detrimental in the Long Term

Bodea, Liviu-Gabriel and Borges, Karin (2024). DREADD Microglia? Targeted Microglial Gi Activation in the Acute Phase can Reduce Seizure Severity, but is Detrimental in the Long Term. Epilepsy Currents, 24 (6), 420-422. doi: 10.1177/15357597241279761

DREADD Microglia? Targeted Microglial Gi Activation in the Acute Phase can Reduce Seizure Severity, but is Detrimental in the Long Term

2024

Journal Article

Case for supporting astrocyte energetics in glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome

Xu, Weizhi and Borges, Karin (2024). Case for supporting astrocyte energetics in glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome. Epilepsia, 65 (8), 2213-2226. doi: 10.1111/epi.18013

Case for supporting astrocyte energetics in glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome

2024

Journal Article

The benefits of “spoilt milk”: lactic acid can limit excitability via HCAR1

Borges, Karin (2024). The benefits of “spoilt milk”: lactic acid can limit excitability via HCAR1. Epilepsy Currents, 24 (3), 206-208. doi: 10.1177/15357597241249037

The benefits of “spoilt milk”: lactic acid can limit excitability via HCAR1

2024

Journal Article

Transient anticonvulsant effects of time-restricted feeding in the 6-Hz mouse model

Armstrong, Oliver J., Neal, Elliott S., Vidovic, Diana, Xu, Weizhi and Borges, Karin (2024). Transient anticonvulsant effects of time-restricted feeding in the 6-Hz mouse model. Epilepsy and Behavior, 151 109618. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109618

Transient anticonvulsant effects of time-restricted feeding in the 6-Hz mouse model

2024

Journal Article

Brain energy metabolism: A roadmap for future research

Rae, Caroline D., Baur, Joseph A., Borges, Karin, Dienel, Gerald, Díaz‐García, Carlos Manlio, Douglass, Starlette R., Drew, Kelly, Duarte, João M. N., Duran, Jordi, Kann, Oliver, Kristian, Tibor, Lee‐Liu, Dasfne, Lindquist, Britta E., McNay, Ewan C., Robinson, Michael B., Rothman, Douglas L., Rowlands, Benjamin D., Ryan, Timothy A., Scafidi, Joseph, Scafidi, Susanna, Shuttleworth, C. William, Swanson, Raymond A., Uruk, Gökhan, Vardjan, Nina, Zorec, Robert and McKenna, Mary C. (2024). Brain energy metabolism: A roadmap for future research. Journal of Neurochemistry, 168 (5), 910-954. doi: 10.1111/jnc.16032

Brain energy metabolism: A roadmap for future research

2023

Journal Article

Vitamin B12 deficiency induces glucose intolerance, delays peak insulin levels and promotes ketogenesis in female rats

Neal, Elliott, Kumar, Vinod, Borges, Karin and Cuffe, James S.M. (2023). Vitamin B12 deficiency induces glucose intolerance, delays peak insulin levels and promotes ketogenesis in female rats. The Journal of Endocrinology, 256 (2) e220158, 1-16. doi: 10.1530/joe-22-0158

Vitamin B12 deficiency induces glucose intolerance, delays peak insulin levels and promotes ketogenesis in female rats

2022

Journal Article

Glyceryl triacetate feeding in mice increases plasma acetate levels but has no anticonvulsant effects in acute electrical seizure models

Xu, Weizhi, Neal, Elliott S., Plan, Manuel and Borges, Karin (2022). Glyceryl triacetate feeding in mice increases plasma acetate levels but has no anticonvulsant effects in acute electrical seizure models. Epilepsy and Behavior, 137 (Part A) 108964, 108964. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108964

Glyceryl triacetate feeding in mice increases plasma acetate levels but has no anticonvulsant effects in acute electrical seizure models

2022

Journal Article

Potential new roles for glycogen in epilepsy

Dienel, Gerald A., Gillinder, Lisa, McGonigal, Aileen and Borges, Karin (2022). Potential new roles for glycogen in epilepsy. Epilepsia, 64 (1), 29-53. doi: 10.1111/epi.17412

Potential new roles for glycogen in epilepsy

2022

Journal Article

β-hydroxybutyrate and medium-chain fatty acids are metabolized by different cell types in mouse cerebral cortex slices

Andersen, Jens V., Westi, Emil W., Neal, Elliott S., Aldana, Blanca I. and Borges, Karin (2022). β-hydroxybutyrate and medium-chain fatty acids are metabolized by different cell types in mouse cerebral cortex slices. Neurochemical Research, 48 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s11064-022-03726-6

β-hydroxybutyrate and medium-chain fatty acids are metabolized by different cell types in mouse cerebral cortex slices

2022

Journal Article

Brain glycogen content is increased in the acute and interictal chronic stages of the mouse pilocarpine model of epilepsy

Young Seo, Gi, Neal, Elliott S., Han, Felicity, Vidovic, Diana, Nooru‐Mohamed, Fathima, Dienel, Gerald A., Sullivan, Mitchell A. and Borges, Karin (2022). Brain glycogen content is increased in the acute and interictal chronic stages of the mouse pilocarpine model of epilepsy. Epilepsia Open, 7 (2), 361-367. doi: 10.1002/epi4.12599

Brain glycogen content is increased in the acute and interictal chronic stages of the mouse pilocarpine model of epilepsy

2021

Journal Article

Astrocyte metabolism of the medium-chain fatty acids octanoic acid and decanoic acid promotes GABA synthesis in neurons via elevated glutamine supply

Andersen, Jens V., Westi, Emil W., Jakobsen, Emil, Urruticoechea, Nerea, Borges, Karin and Aldana, Blanca I. (2021). Astrocyte metabolism of the medium-chain fatty acids octanoic acid and decanoic acid promotes GABA synthesis in neurons via elevated glutamine supply. Molecular Brain, 14 (1) 132, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s13041-021-00842-2

Astrocyte metabolism of the medium-chain fatty acids octanoic acid and decanoic acid promotes GABA synthesis in neurons via elevated glutamine supply

2021

Journal Article

Sustained-release ketamine-loaded lipid-particulate system: in vivo assessment in mice

Xu, Weizhi, Maqbool, Faheem, Kumar, Vinod, Falconer, James R., Cui, Cedric S., Woodruff, Trent M., Borges, Karin, Whittaker, Andrew K., Smith, Maree T. and Han, Felicity Y. (2021). Sustained-release ketamine-loaded lipid-particulate system: in vivo assessment in mice. Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 12 (10), 2518-2526. doi: 10.1007/s13346-021-01093-3

Sustained-release ketamine-loaded lipid-particulate system: in vivo assessment in mice

2021

Journal Article

Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is anticonvulsant and improves oxidative glucose metabolism within the hippocampus and liver in the chronic pilocarpine mouse epilepsy model

McDonald, Tanya S., Neal, Elliott S. and Borges, Karin (2021). Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is anticonvulsant and improves oxidative glucose metabolism within the hippocampus and liver in the chronic pilocarpine mouse epilepsy model. Epilepsy and Behavior, 122 108223, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108223

Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is anticonvulsant and improves oxidative glucose metabolism within the hippocampus and liver in the chronic pilocarpine mouse epilepsy model

2021

Journal Article

Dietary medium chain triglycerides for management of epilepsy: new data from human, dog, and rodent studies

Han, Felicity Y., Conboy‐Schmidt, Lisa, Rybachuk, Galena, Volk, Holger A., Zanghi, Brian, Pan, Yuanlong and Borges, Karin (2021). Dietary medium chain triglycerides for management of epilepsy: new data from human, dog, and rodent studies. Epilepsia, 62 (8) epi.16972, 1790-1806. doi: 10.1111/epi.16972

Dietary medium chain triglycerides for management of epilepsy: new data from human, dog, and rodent studies

2021

Journal Article

CNS glucose metabolism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a therapeutic target?

Tefera, Tesfaye Wolde, Steyn, Frederik J., Ngo, Shyuan T. and Borges, Karin (2021). CNS glucose metabolism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a therapeutic target?. Cell & Bioscience, 11 (1) 14, 14. doi: 10.1186/s13578-020-00511-2

CNS glucose metabolism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a therapeutic target?

2020

Journal Article

Open label long term treatment of add-on triheptanoin in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy

Borges, Karin, Kaul, Neha, Germaine, Jack, Carrasco-Pozo, Catalina, Kwan, Patrick and O'Brien, Terence J. (2020). Open label long term treatment of add-on triheptanoin in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy. Epilepsia Open, 5 (2), 230-239. doi: 10.1002/epi4.12391

Open label long term treatment of add-on triheptanoin in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy

2020

Journal Article

Combined diffusion tensor imaging and quantitative susceptibility mapping discern discrete facets of white matter pathology post-injury in the rodent brain

Soni, Neha, Vegh, Viktor, To, Xuan Vinh, Mohamed, Abdalla Z., Borges, Karin and Nasrallah, Fatima A. (2020). Combined diffusion tensor imaging and quantitative susceptibility mapping discern discrete facets of white matter pathology post-injury in the rodent brain. Frontiers in Neurology, 11 153, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00153

Combined diffusion tensor imaging and quantitative susceptibility mapping discern discrete facets of white matter pathology post-injury in the rodent brain

2020

Journal Article

Prenatal betamethasone exposure increases corticotropin-releasing hormone expression along with increased hippocampal slice excitability in the developing hippocampus

Benson, Melissa J., Lauková, Marcela, Borges, Karin, Velíšková, Jana and Velíšek, Libor (2020). Prenatal betamethasone exposure increases corticotropin-releasing hormone expression along with increased hippocampal slice excitability in the developing hippocampus. Epilepsy Research, 160 106276, 106276. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2020.106276

Prenatal betamethasone exposure increases corticotropin-releasing hormone expression along with increased hippocampal slice excitability in the developing hippocampus