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Laboratory of Developmental Epileptology

Laboratory of Developmental Epileptology

The research at our Laboratory 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

Salaj; M. - Barinka; F. - Kubová; Hana - Druga; Rastislav . Differences in Expression of Calcium Binding Proteins in the Perirhinal and Retrosplenial Cortex of the Rat . Physiological Research. 2021; 70(2); 273-285 . IF = 1.881 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Petrásek; T. - Vojtěchová; I. - Klovrza; O. - Tučková; K. - Vejmola; Č. - Rak; J. - Šuláková; A. - Kaping; D. - Bernhardt; N. - de Vries; P. J. - Otáhal; Jakub - Waltereit; R. mTOR inhibitor improves autistic-like behaviors related to Tsc2 haploinsufficiency but not following developmental status epilepticus . Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 2021; 13(1)); 14 . IF = 4.025 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Mareš; Pavel - Tsenov; Grygoriy - Kubová; Hana . Anticonvulsant Action of GluN2A-Preferring Antagonist PEAQX in Developing Rats . Pharmaceutics. 2021; 13(3)); 415 . IF = 6.321 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Mareš; Pavel - Kubová; Hana . Perampanel exhibits anticonvulsant action against pentylentetrazol-induced seizures in immature rats . Epilepsy Research. 2021; 169(Jan)); 106523 . IF = 3.045 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Kudláček; Jan - Chvojka; Jan - Kumpošt; Vojtěch - Heřmanovská; Barbora - Pošusta; Antonín - Jefferys; J. G. R. - Maturana; M. I. - Novák; O. - Cook; M. J. - Otáhal; Jakub - Hlinka; Jaroslav - Jiruška; Přemysl . Long-term seizure dynamics are determined by the nature of seizures and the mutual interactions between them . Neurobiology of Disease. 2021; 154(July)); 105347 . IF = 5.996 [ASEP] [ doi ]

People

Doc. PharmDr. Hana Kubová, DrSc.
Head of the Laboratory
Prof. MUDr. Jakub Otáhal, Ph.D.
Deputy Head of the Laboratory
RNDr. Jaroslava Folbergrová, DrSc.
Senior Researcher
Prof. 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
Ing. Jan Kudláček​, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ing. Antonín Pošusta, Ph.D.​ 
Postdoctoral Fellow
  Mgr. Šárka Danačíková
PhD Student
  Mgr. Jan Chvojka
PhD Student
 

Mgr. David Kala 

PhD Student

  RNDr. Jan Svoboda, Ph.D.
PhD Student
  Mgr. Zina Ben Salemová
PhD Student
  Blanka Čejková​​ 
Technician
 

Martin Kučera

Research Assistant

 

RNDr. Šárka Růžičková, Ph.D.

Research Assistant

Eva Lažková​ 
Technician
Irina Necheva​​ 
Technician
  Helena Havelková
Technician
Ivana Rabasová​​​ 
Personal Assistant