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Developmental Epileptology

Developmental Epileptology

The research at our departments focuses on the pathophysiology of epilepsy and epileptic seizures in adulthood and particularly in the developing brain. In our research we are utilizing modern electrophysiological, imaging, biochemical and pharmacological techniques. To elucidate the cellular and network mechanisms involved in epilepsy and to increase the translational potential of new observations we are using extensively chronic models of acquired epilepsy and also genetic models and also collaborate with leading epilepsy centres.

 

Our primary research topics are:

  • Consequences of brain injury during early stages of the brain development
  • Mechanisms responsible for seizure initiation and termination.
  • Impact of seizures on the developing brain
  • Development of new diagnostic techniques of epilepsy
  • Cognitive and behavioural consequences of epilepsy
  • The role of oxidative stress in pathogenesis of epilepsy and seizures during the development
  • Impact of antiepileptic therapy of the brain development
  • Age-specific mechanisms of seizure initiation and propagation

Projects

Consequences of early brain-damage and prevention of development of epilepsy and functional damage

Brain-damaging insult triggers a cascade of molecular, cellular and structural changes that eventually lead to behavioral alterations and development of epilepsy. The response to the particular brain insult is highly age-dependent. Our aim is to study effects of early insults on the brain development at the molecular, cellular, and circuitry levels (maturation of receptors or ionic channel structures, vascularisation, myelination, circuitry maturation, etc.) and consequently on maturation of more complex brain functions (cognitive functions, sensorimotor skills, social and emotional behavior, brain excitability, etc.). Results of our research can be used to develop age specific pharmacological strategies for prevention of epilepsy development and disturbances of brain function.   More

Achievements

Publications

Tykalová, T. - Pospíšilová, M. - Čmejla, R. - Jeřábek, J. - Mareš, Pavel - Rusz, J. Speech changes after coordinative training in patients with cerebellar ataxia: a pilot study . Neurological Sciences. 2016, roč. 37, 2, p. 293-296 . IF = 1.783 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Šlamberová, R. - Mikulecká, Anna - Macúchová, E. - Hrebíčková, I. - Ševčíková, M. - Nohejlová, K. - Pometlová, M. Morphine Decreases Social Interaction of Adult Male Rats, While THC Does Not Affect It . Physiological Research. 2016, roč. 65, Suppl.5, S547-S555 . IF = 1.643 [ASEP]
Szczurowska, Ewa - Ergang, Peter - Kubová, Hana - Druga, Rastislav - Salaj, M. - Mareš, Pavel . Influence of early life status epilepticus on the developmental expression profile of the GluA2 subunit of AMPA receptors . Experimental Neurology. 2016, roč. 283, Part A, p. 97-109 . IF = 4.657 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Riljak, V. - Kraf, J. - Daryanani, A. - Jiruška, Přemysl - Otáhal, Jakub . Pathophysiology of perinatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy – biomarkers, animal models and treatment perspectives . Physiological Research. 2016, roč. 65, Suppl.5, S533-S545 . IF = 1.643 [ASEP]
Morris, G. - Jiruška, Přemysl - Jefferys, J. G. R. - Powell, A. D. A New Approach of Modified Submerged Patch Clamp Recording Reveals Interneuronal Dynamics during Epileptiform Oscillations . Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2016, roč. 10, Nov 9, článku 519 . IF = 3.398 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Mareš, Pavel - Kubová, Hana . Does status epilepticus induced at early postnatal period change excitability after cortical epileptic afterdischarges? . Epilepsia. 2016, roč. 57, 8, E183-E186 . IF = 4.706 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Kasal, Alexander - Buděšínský, Miloš - Mareš, Pavel - Krištofíková, Z. - Leitao, A. J. - Sá e Melo, M. L. - Silva, M. M. C. Neurosteroids: Can a 2alpha,3alpha-epoxy ring make up for the 3alpha-hydroxyl group? . Steroids. 2016, roč. 105, Jan, p. 12-18 . IF = 2.513 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Folbergrová, Jaroslava - Ješina, Pavel - Kubová, Hana - Druga, Rastislav - Otáhal, Jakub . Status Epilepticus in Immature Rats Is Associated with Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction . Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 2016, roč. 10, May 26, p. 136 . IF = 4.609 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Fábera, Petr - Krijtová, H. - Tomášek, M. - Krýsl, D. - Zámečník, J. - Mohapl, M. - Jiruška, Přemysl - Marusič, P. Familial temporal lobe epilepsy due to focal cortical dysplasia type IIIa . Seizure-European Journal of Epilepsy. 2015, Vol. 31, -, p. 120-123 . IF = 2.109 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Suchomelová, L. - Lopes-Meraz, M. L. - Niquet, J. - Kubová, Hana - Wasterlain, C. G. Hyperthermia aggravates status epilepticus-induced epileptogenesis and neuronal loss in immature rats . Neuroscience. 2015, Vol. 305, Oct 1, p. 209-224 . IF = 3.231 [ASEP] [ doi ]

Contacts

Institute of Physiology AS CR, v.v.i.
Department of Developmental Epileptology

Vídeňská 1083
14220 Prague 4
tel. +420 241 062 549
fax. +420 241 062 565
 

kubova@epilepsy.biomed.cas.cz

People

doc. PharmDr. Hana Kubová, DrSc.
head of the department
doc. MUDr. Jakub Otáhal, Ph.D.
deputy head of department
RNDr. Jaroslava Folbergrová, DrSc.
senior researcher
doc. MUDr. Přemysl Jiruška, Ph.D.
senior researcher
prof. MUDr. Pavel Mareš, DrSc.
senior researcher
RNDr. Nina Mikulecká, Ph.D.
senior researcher
Mgr. Grygoriy Tsenov, Ph.D.
senior researcher
MUDr. Petr Fábera 
PhD student
Ing. Jan Kudláček​ 
PhD student
Ing. et Ing. Antonín Pošusta​ 
PhD student
Mgr. Ewa Szczurowska​ 
PhD student
Mgr. Libor Uttl​ 
PhD student
Ing. Pavel Vlk 
PhD student
Bc. Lubica Demeterová 
pregraduate student
Bc. Kateřina Vondráková​ 
pregraduate student
  Blanka Čejková​​ 
technician
Eva Lažková​ 
technician
Irinka Necheva​​ 
technician
Ivana Rabasová​​​ 
personal assistant
  prof. MUDr. Rastislav Druga, DrSc.
visiting researcher
Thuy Hua
visiting researcher

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