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gamma-aminobutyric acid and Convulsions, Grand Mal

gamma-aminobutyric acid has been researched along with Convulsions, Grand Mal in 35 studies

gamma-Aminobutyric Acid: The most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
gamma-aminobutyric acid : A gamma-amino acid that is butanoic acid with the amino substituent located at C-4.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To determine whether seizures have age-specific features, we studied the role of gamma-aminobutyric acidB (GABAB) transmission in rats of various ages (9, 15, 30, and 60 postnatal days)."7.69Age-specific effects of baclofen on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in developing rats. ( Moshé, SL; Velísek, L; Velísková, J, 1996)
"Vigabatrin is a specific and irreversible inhibitor of the enzyme gamma-amino-butyric-acid (GABA) transferase."6.39[Vigabatrin and lamotrigin: experiences with 2 new anticonvulsants in the Swiss epilepsy clinic]. ( Krämer, G; Vogt, H, 1995)
"To determine whether seizures have age-specific features, we studied the role of gamma-aminobutyric acidB (GABAB) transmission in rats of various ages (9, 15, 30, and 60 postnatal days)."5.29Age-specific effects of baclofen on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in developing rats. ( Moshé, SL; Velísek, L; Velísková, J, 1996)
"These audiogenic-like seizures were blocked by clobazam microinjection into the substantia nigra (SN) and partially modified by SN vehicle injection."5.28Neuroethological evaluation of audiogenic seizures and audiogenic-like seizures induced by microinjection of bicuculline into the inferior colliculus. II. Effects of nigral clobazam microinjections. ( Garcia-Cairasco, N; Terra, VC, 1992)
"Audiogenic seizures (AS) are a model of generalized tonic-clonic seizures."5.28Neuroethological evaluation of audiogenic seizures and audiogenic-like seizures induced by microinjection of bicuculline into the inferior colliculus. I. Effects of midcollicular knife cuts. ( Garcia-Cairasco, N; Oliveira, JA; Terra, VC; Tsutsui, J, 1992)
"To determine whether seizures have age-specific features, we studied the role of gamma-aminobutyric acidB (GABAB) transmission in rats of various ages (9, 15, 30, and 60 postnatal days)."3.69Age-specific effects of baclofen on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in developing rats. ( Moshé, SL; Velísek, L; Velísková, J, 1996)
"Gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) has been implicated in the neurochemistry of epilepsy."3.66Low cerebrospinal fluid gamma-aminobutyric acid content in seizure patients. ( Ballenger, JC; Glaeser, BS; Hare, TA; Post, RM; Wood, JH, 1979)
"Vigabatrin is a specific and irreversible inhibitor of the enzyme gamma-amino-butyric-acid (GABA) transferase."2.39[Vigabatrin and lamotrigin: experiences with 2 new anticonvulsants in the Swiss epilepsy clinic]. ( Krämer, G; Vogt, H, 1995)
"Valproic acid is a new antiepileptic drug."2.36Valproic acid. Review of a new antiepileptic drug. ( Bruni, J; Wilder, BJ, 1979)
"An extreme example is Dravet syndrome (DS), an infantile-onset severe epilepsy caused by heterozygous loss of function mutations in SCN1A, the gene encoding the brain type-I voltage-gated sodium channel NaV1."1.39Synergistic GABA-enhancing therapy against seizures in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome. ( Catterall, WA; Cheah, CS; Cho, AR; Oakley, JC; Scheuer, T, 2013)
"We found 3 cases (1."1.35[Development or worsening of myoclonus associated with gabapentin therapy]. ( Ikeda, H; Inoue, Y; Koide, Y, 2009)
"Pretreatment with bumetanide (0."1.35Age- and dose-specific anticonvulsant action of bumetanide in immature rats. ( Mares, P, 2009)
"Bumetanide is a specific inhibitor of this cotransporter."1.35Age- and dose-specific anticonvulsant action of bumetanide in immature rats. ( Mares, P, 2009)
" Both effects exhibited a tendency to a U-shaped dose-response curve."1.30Anticonvulsant action of gabapentin during postnatal development in rats. ( Haugvicová, R; Mares, P, 1997)
"Motor seizures were induced by pentylenetetrazol in 7-, 12-, 18-, 25-day-old, and adult rats."1.30Anticonvulsant action of gabapentin during postnatal development in rats. ( Haugvicová, R; Mares, P, 1997)
"In addition, minimal seizures were suppressed in 18-day-old rats."1.30Anticonvulsant action of gabapentin during postnatal development in rats. ( Haugvicová, R; Mares, P, 1997)
"To determine whether seizures have age-specific features, we studied the role of gamma-aminobutyric acidB (GABAB) transmission in rats of various ages (9, 15, 30, and 60 postnatal days)."1.29Age-specific effects of baclofen on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in developing rats. ( Moshé, SL; Velísek, L; Velísková, J, 1996)
"These audiogenic-like seizures were blocked by clobazam microinjection into the substantia nigra (SN) and partially modified by SN vehicle injection."1.28Neuroethological evaluation of audiogenic seizures and audiogenic-like seizures induced by microinjection of bicuculline into the inferior colliculus. II. Effects of nigral clobazam microinjections. ( Garcia-Cairasco, N; Terra, VC, 1992)
"Audiogenic seizures (AS) are a model of generalized tonic-clonic seizures."1.28Neuroethological evaluation of audiogenic seizures and audiogenic-like seizures induced by microinjection of bicuculline into the inferior colliculus. I. Effects of midcollicular knife cuts. ( Garcia-Cairasco, N; Oliveira, JA; Terra, VC; Tsutsui, J, 1992)
"gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels were determined in cisternal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 19 epileptic dogs with generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures using a radioreceptor assay."1.27Low levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid in cerebrospinal fluid of dogs with epilepsy. ( Löscher, W; Schwartz-Porsche, D, 1986)
"Treatment with phenobarbital or primidone seemed not to affect CSF GABA levels."1.27Low levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid in cerebrospinal fluid of dogs with epilepsy. ( Löscher, W; Schwartz-Porsche, D, 1986)
"Gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) has been implicated in the neurochemistry of epilepsy."1.26Low cerebrospinal fluid gamma-aminobutyric acid content in seizure patients. ( Ballenger, JC; Glaeser, BS; Hare, TA; Post, RM; Wood, JH, 1979)
"Although lumbar CSF GABA levels in our seizure patients did not significantly correlate with serum concentrations of phenytoin, phenobarbital, or primidone, additional study of medication-free epileptic patients may be required to evaluate the possibility of anticonvulsant-drug-induced CSF GABA alterations."1.26Low cerebrospinal fluid gamma-aminobutyric acid content in seizure patients. ( Ballenger, JC; Glaeser, BS; Hare, TA; Post, RM; Wood, JH, 1979)
"The types of seizure patterns were classed as major (including focal) and minor (akinetic, myoclonic and hypsarrhythmic) and the patients were followed for up to one year."1.24Trial of amino-oxyacetic acid, an anticonvulsant. ( McGREAL, DA; TIBBLES, JA, 1963)

Research

Studies (35)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19909 (25.71)18.7374
1990's16 (45.71)18.2507
2000's7 (20.00)29.6817
2010's3 (8.57)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Oakley, JC1
Cho, AR1
Cheah, CS1
Scheuer, T1
Catterall, WA1
Shakarjian, MP1
Ali, MS1
Velíšková, J2
Stanton, PK1
Heck, DE1
Velíšek, L2
Stewart, LS1
Nylen, KJ1
Persinger, MA1
Cortez, MA1
Gibson, KM1
Snead, OC1
Kalaci, A1
Duru, M1
Karazincir, S1
Sevinç, TT1
Kuvandik, G1
Balci, A1
Koide, Y1
Ikeda, H1
Inoue, Y1
Mares, P2
González-Ramírez, M1
Razo-Juárez, LI1
Sauer-Ramírez, JL1
González-Trujano, ME1
Salgado-Ceballos, H1
Orozco-Suarez, S1
TIBBLES, JA1
McGREAL, DA1
NISHIMOTO, A1
MORI, A1
TAKASHITA, H1
NAMBA, H1
Taylor, CP1
Angelotti, T1
Fauman, E1
Nassiri-Asl, M1
Shariati-Rad, S1
Zamansoltani, F1
Spero, L1
Rowley, HL1
Martin, KF1
Marsden, CA1
Short, C1
Cooke, L1
Marciani, MG1
Maschio, M1
Spanedda, F1
Iani, C1
Gigli, GL1
Bernardi, G1
Vogt, H1
Krämer, G1
Pierce, MW1
Shu, VS1
Moshé, SL1
Schapel, G1
Chadwick, D1
Scotti, AL1
Bollag, O1
Kalt, G1
Nitsch, C1
MacGregor, DG1
Graham, DI1
Stone, TW1
Haugvicová, R1
Baulac, M1
Nordmann, JP1
Lanoé, Y1
Cocito, L1
Primavera, A1
Delvaux, V1
Alagona, G1
Gérard, P1
De Pasqua, V1
Delwaide, PJ1
Maertens de Noordhout, A1
Bruni, J1
Wilder, BJ1
Wood, JH2
Hare, TA2
Glaeser, BS2
Ballenger, JC1
Post, RM1
Achar, VS1
Welch, KM1
Chabi, E1
Bartosh, K1
Meyer, JS1
Sode, J1
Brooks, BR1
Van Buren, JM1
Terra, VC2
Garcia-Cairasco, N2
Tsutsui, J1
Oliveira, JA1
Kolasa, K1
Kleinrok, Z1
Consolo, S1
Ferrario, P1
Zecca, L1
Karbon, EW1
Enna, SJ1
Ferkany, JW1
Kurlemann, G1
Palm, DG1
Löscher, W1
Schwartz-Porsche, D1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Exploratory Study on the Use of Pregabalin for the Treatment of Taxol Related Arthralgia-Myalgia[NCT02024568]Phase 238 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2013-12-31Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Convulsions, Grand Mal

ArticleYear
Pharmacology and mechanism of action of pregabalin: the calcium channel alpha2-delta (alpha2-delta) subunit as a target for antiepileptic drug discovery.
    Epilepsy research, 2007, Volume: 73, Issue:2

    Topics: Amines; Amino Acid Sequence; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Calcium Channels; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids

2007
[Vigabatrin and lamotrigin: experiences with 2 new anticonvulsants in the Swiss epilepsy clinic].
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 1995, Jan-28, Volume: 125, Issue:4

    Topics: 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Child; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsies,

1995
Handling seizure data: special problems.
    Epilepsy research. Supplement, 1993, Volume: 10

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Clinical Trials as Topic; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Drug Therapy, Combinati

1993
Valproic acid. Review of a new antiepileptic drug.
    Archives of neurology, 1979, Volume: 36, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Brain Chemistry; Drug Interactions; Electric Stimulation; Electroencepha

1979

Other Studies

31 other studies available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Convulsions, Grand Mal

ArticleYear
Synergistic GABA-enhancing therapy against seizures in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 2013, Volume: 345, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Clonazepam; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Synergism; Epilepsies,

2013
Combined diazepam and MK-801 therapy provides synergistic protection from tetramethylenedisulfotetramine-induced tonic-clonic seizures and lethality in mice.
    Neurotoxicology, 2015, Volume: 48

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain Waves; Bridged-Ring Compounds; Central Nervous System; Diazepam; Dis

2015
Circadian distribution of generalized tonic-clonic seizures associated with murine succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency, a disorder of GABA metabolism.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2008, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Age Factors; Animals; Brain; Circadian Rhythm; Disease Models, Animal; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; gamma

2008
Thoracic spine compression fracture during isoniazid-induced seizures: case report.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2008, Volume: 24, Issue:12

    Topics: Antidotes; Back Pain; Charcoal; Child; Drug Overdose; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; Fractures, Com

2008
[Development or worsening of myoclonus associated with gabapentin therapy].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 2009, Volume: 49, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Contraindications; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clon

2009
Age- and dose-specific anticonvulsant action of bumetanide in immature rats.
    Physiological research, 2009, Volume: 58, Issue:6

    Topics: Age Factors; Aging; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Bumetanide; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Rela

2009
Anticonvulsive effect of vitamin C on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in immature rats.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2010, Volume: 97, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Ascorbic Acid; Aspartic Acid; Brain Chemistry; Chromatography, High Pressu

2010
Trial of amino-oxyacetic acid, an anticonvulsant.
    Canadian Medical Association journal, 1963, Apr-27, Volume: 88

    Topics: Amino Acids; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Child; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; gamma-Aminobutyric Aci

1963
TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY BY INTRASPINAL INJECTION OF GAMMA-AMINO-BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID (GABOB).
    Folia psychiatrica et neurologica japonica, 1964, Volume: 17

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Drug Therapy; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic;

1964
Anticonvulsive effects of intracerebroventricular administration of rutin in rats.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2008, May-15, Volume: 32, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Convulsants; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clon

2008
Epilepsy.
    Lancet (London, England), 1982, Dec-11, Volume: 2, Issue:8311

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Absence; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

1982
Decreased GABA release following tonic-clonic seizures is associated with an increase in extracellular glutamate in rat hippocampus in vivo.
    Neuroscience, 1995, Volume: 68, Issue:2

    Topics: Amino Acids; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Bicuculline; Calcium; Electroshock; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; E

1995
Hypomania induced by gabapentin.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1995, Volume: 166, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Bipolar Disorder; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dose-Response Rela

1995
Development of myoclonus in patients with partial epilepsy during treatment with vigabatrin: an electroencephalographic study.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1995, Volume: 91, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Carbamazepine; Delta Rhythm; Electroencephalography

1995
Age-specific effects of baclofen on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in developing rats.
    Epilepsia, 1996, Volume: 37, Issue:8

    Topics: Age Factors; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Baclofen; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Epilepsy, Tonic-

1996
A survey comparing lamotrigine and vigabatrin in everyday clinical practice.
    Seizure, 1996, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Electroencephalography; Epilepsies, Partial; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Generalized; Epile

1996
Loss of perikaryal parvalbumin immunoreactivity from surviving GABAergic neurons in the CA1 field of epileptic gerbils.
    Hippocampus, 1997, Volume: 7, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Arousal; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Gerbillinae; Hippocampu

1997
The attenuation of kainate-induced neurotoxicity by chlormethiazole and its enhancement by dizocilpine, muscimol, and adenosine receptor agonists.
    Experimental neurology, 1997, Volume: 148, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenosine; Animals; Body Temperature; Chlormethiazole; Dizocilpine Maleate; Drug Synergism; Drug The

1997
Anticonvulsant action of gabapentin during postnatal development in rats.
    Epilepsia, 1997, Volume: 38, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Do

1997
Severe visual-field constriction and side-effects of GABA-mimetic antiepileptic agents.
    Lancet (London, England), 1998, Aug-15, Volume: 352, Issue:9127

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Epilepsies, Myoclonic; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; Follow-Up Studies; GABA Agon

1998
Vigabatrin aggravates absences and absence status.
    Neurology, 1998, Volume: 51, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Asphyxia; Brain Damage, Chronic; Carbamazepine; Drug Therapy, Combination; E

1998
Reduced excitability of the motor cortex in untreated patients with de novo idiopathic "grand mal" seizures.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 71, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Case-Control Studies; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Evoke

2001
Low cerebrospinal fluid gamma-aminobutyric acid content in seizure patients.
    Neurology, 1979, Volume: 29, Issue:9 Pt 1

    Topics: Adult; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; H

1979
Cerebrospinal fluid gamma-aminobutyric acid in neurologic disease.
    Neurology, 1976, Volume: 26, Issue:8

    Topics: Aminobutyrates; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Dementia; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Epilepsy, Temporal Lo

1976
Cerebrospinal fluid GABA reductions in seizure patients evoked by cerebellar surface stimulation.
    Journal of neurosurgery, 1977, Volume: 47, Issue:4

    Topics: Aminobutyrates; Cerebellar Cortex; Cyclic GMP; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Ton

1977
Neuroethological evaluation of audiogenic seizures and audiogenic-like seizures induced by microinjection of bicuculline into the inferior colliculus. II. Effects of nigral clobazam microinjections.
    Behavioural brain research, 1992, Nov-30, Volume: 52, Issue:1

    Topics: Acoustic Stimulation; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Arousal; Behavior, Animal; Benz

1992
Neuroethological evaluation of audiogenic seizures and audiogenic-like seizures induced by microinjection of bicuculline into the inferior colliculus. I. Effects of midcollicular knife cuts.
    Behavioural brain research, 1992, Nov-30, Volume: 52, Issue:1

    Topics: Acoustic Stimulation; Animals; Arousal; Behavior, Animal; Bicuculline; Brain Mapping; Cerebral Corte

1992
Susceptibility to seizures produced by chemical convulsants and maximal electric shock in rats after electrolytic lesions into the red nucleus.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1992, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Brain Chemistry; Carbachol; Convulsants; Electroencephalography; Electroshoc

1992
Biochemical and behavioral studies following subchronic administration of GABA uptake inhibitors in mice.
    Neuropharmacology, 1991, Volume: 30, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Catalepsy; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Male; Mice; Mi

1991
[Decrease of plasma prolactin in valproate therapy--expression of an increase in the activity of the central GABAergic system].
    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde, 1987, Volume: 135, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain; Child; Child, Preschool; Epilepsy, Absence; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; gamma

1987
Low levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid in cerebrospinal fluid of dogs with epilepsy.
    Journal of neurochemistry, 1986, Volume: 46, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Dogs; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Male; Phenobarbital; Primido

1986