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methylmalonic acid and Seizures

methylmalonic acid has been researched along with Seizures in 16 studies

Methylmalonic Acid: A malonic acid derivative which is a vital intermediate in the metabolism of fat and protein. Abnormalities in methylmalonic acid metabolism lead to methylmalonic aciduria. This metabolic disease is attributed to a block in the enzymatic conversion of methylmalonyl CoA to succinyl CoA.
methylmalonic acid : A dicarboxylic acid that is malonic acid in which one of the methylene hydrogens is substituted by a methyl group.

Seizures: Clinical or subclinical disturbances of cortical function due to a sudden, abnormal, excessive, and disorganized discharge of brain cells. Clinical manifestations include abnormal motor, sensory and psychic phenomena. Recurrent seizures are usually referred to as EPILEPSY or seizure disorder.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is an endogenous convulsing compound that accumulates in methylmalonic acidemia, an inborn error of the metabolism characterized by severe neurological dysfunction, including seizures."7.74Convulsions induced by methylmalonic acid are associated with glutamic acid decarboxylase inhibition in rats: a role for GABA in the seizures presented by methylmalonic acidemic patients? ( Fighera, MR; Garrido-Sanabria, ER; Malfatti, CR; Mello, CF; Muller, AP; Paquetti, L; Perry, ML; Rigo, FK; Schweigert, ID, 2007)
"Methylene blue (MB) is a thiazine dye with cationic and lipophilic properties that acts as an electron transfer mediator in the mitochondria."5.34Methylene blue prevents methylmalonate-induced seizures and oxidative damage in rat striatum. ( Coelho, RC; de Carvalho Myskiw, J; Ferreira, AP; Fighera, MR; Fiorenza, NG; Furian, AF; Mello, CF; Oliveira, MS; Petry, JC; Royes, LF, 2007)
"Hyperammonemia is a common finding in children with methylmalonic acidemia."3.83A neuronal disruption in redox homeostasis elicited by ammonia alters the glycine/glutamate (GABA) cycle and contributes to MMA-induced excitability. ( Braga, DV; da Silva, AM; da Silva, LR; da Silveira Junior, ME; de Oliveira Ferreira, AP; Della-Pace, ID; Dobrachinski, F; Fighera, MR; Furian, AF; Gabbi, P; Grisólia, AB; Marchesan, S; Oliveira, MS; Ribeiro, LR; Rodrigues, FS; Royes, LF; Soares, FA, 2016)
"Methylmalonic acidemias are inherited metabolic disorders characterized by methylmalonate (MMA) accumulation and neurological dysfunction, including seizures."3.79Fish oil attenuates methylmalonate-induced seizures. ( Banderó, CR; Cysneiros, RM; Dal Ri, NM; Emanuelli, T; Furian, AF; Gomes, AT; Mello, CF; Oliveira, MS; Rambo, LM; Salvadori, MG; Scorza, FA, 2013)
"Methylmalonic acidemias are inherited metabolic disorders characterized by methylmalonate (MMA) accumulation and neurologic dysfunction, including seizures."3.78Prostaglandin E(2) potentiates methylmalonate-induced seizures. ( Banderó, CR; Bortoluzzi, VT; Bueno, LM; Gomes, AT; Jesse, AC; Mello, CF; Oliveira, MS; Rambo, LM; Salvadori, MG, 2012)
"Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is an endogenous convulsing compound that accumulates in methylmalonic acidemia, an inborn error of the metabolism characterized by severe neurological dysfunction, including seizures."3.74Convulsions induced by methylmalonic acid are associated with glutamic acid decarboxylase inhibition in rats: a role for GABA in the seizures presented by methylmalonic acidemic patients? ( Fighera, MR; Garrido-Sanabria, ER; Malfatti, CR; Mello, CF; Muller, AP; Paquetti, L; Perry, ML; Rigo, FK; Schweigert, ID, 2007)
"Methylene blue (MB) is a thiazine dye with cationic and lipophilic properties that acts as an electron transfer mediator in the mitochondria."1.34Methylene blue prevents methylmalonate-induced seizures and oxidative damage in rat striatum. ( Coelho, RC; de Carvalho Myskiw, J; Ferreira, AP; Fighera, MR; Fiorenza, NG; Furian, AF; Mello, CF; Oliveira, MS; Petry, JC; Royes, LF, 2007)
"GM1 pretreatment decreased MMA-induced convulsions (GM1-MMA: 6."1.32GM1 ganglioside attenuates convulsions and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances production induced by the intrastriatal injection of methylmalonic acid. ( Bonini, JS; de Oliveira, TG; Dutra-Filho, CS; Fighera, MR; Frussa-Filho, R; Mello, CF; Rocha, JB; Rubin, MA, 2003)
"Predominant clinical features include microcephaly, hydrocephalus, seizures, and white-matter changes on magnetic resonance imaging in early-onset cases."1.31Practical management of combined methylmalonicaciduria and homocystinuria. ( Bodamer, OA; Smith, DL, 2002)
"Mental retardation was identified in most of the cases."1.31Cobalamin (Cbl) C/D deficiency: clinical, neurophysiological and neuroradiologic findings in 14 cases. ( Biancheri, R; Caruso, U; Cerone, R; Gatti, R; Perrone, MV; Rossi, A; Schiaffino, MC; Veneselli, E, 2001)
"Rotational behavior and convulsions were prevented by intrastriatal preadministration of MK-801 and attenuated by preadministration of succinate."1.29Intrastriatal methylmalonic acid administration induces rotational behavior and convulsions through glutamatergic mechanisms. ( Begnini, J; da Costa, E; de Bastiani, J; de Mello, CF; Jiménez-Bernal, RE; Rubin, MA; Wajner, M, 1996)

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (6.25)18.2507
2000's12 (75.00)29.6817
2010's3 (18.75)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Royes, LF7
Gabbi, P1
Ribeiro, LR2
Della-Pace, ID1
Rodrigues, FS1
de Oliveira Ferreira, AP1
da Silveira Junior, ME1
da Silva, LR1
Grisólia, AB1
Braga, DV1
Dobrachinski, F1
da Silva, AM1
Soares, FA1
Marchesan, S1
Furian, AF7
Oliveira, MS8
Fighera, MR8
Rambo, LM3
Ferreira, AP2
Saraiva, AL1
Souza, MA1
Lima, FD1
Magni, DV1
Dezengrini, R1
Flores, EF1
Butterfield, DA1
Ferreira, J1
dos Santos, AR1
Mello, CF11
Salvadori, MG2
Banderó, CR2
Jesse, AC1
Gomes, AT2
Bueno, LM1
Bortoluzzi, VT1
Dal Ri, NM1
Scorza, FA1
Cysneiros, RM1
Emanuelli, T1
Smith, DL1
Bodamer, OA1
Bonini, JS2
de Oliveira, TG1
Frussa-Filho, R2
Rocha, JB1
Dutra-Filho, CS2
Rubin, MA3
da Silva, LG1
Malfatti, CR3
Schneider, PH1
Braga, AL1
Wajner, M2
Francescato, L1
Sanabria, ER1
Cavalheiro, EA1
Marisco, Pda C1
Ribeiro, MC1
Lima, TT1
Mann, KC1
Brenner, GM1
Fiorenza, NG3
de Carvalho Myskiw, J2
Boxer, AL1
Kramer, JH1
Johnston, K1
Goldman, J1
Finley, R1
Miller, BL1
Petry, JC2
Coelho, RC2
Perry, ML1
Schweigert, ID1
Muller, AP1
Paquetti, L1
Rigo, FK1
Garrido-Sanabria, ER1
de Mello, CF1
Begnini, J1
Jiménez-Bernal, RE1
de Bastiani, J1
da Costa, E1
Biancheri, R1
Cerone, R1
Schiaffino, MC1
Caruso, U1
Veneselli, E1
Perrone, MV1
Rossi, A1
Gatti, R1

Other Studies

16 other studies available for methylmalonic acid and Seizures

ArticleYear
A neuronal disruption in redox homeostasis elicited by ammonia alters the glycine/glutamate (GABA) cycle and contributes to MMA-induced excitability.
    Amino acids, 2016, Volume: 48, Issue:6

    Topics: Ammonia; Animals; Cerebral Cortex; Cytokines; Electroencephalography; Glutamic Acid; Glycine; Homeos

2016
Methylmalonate-induced seizures are attenuated in inducible nitric oxide synthase knockout mice.
    International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience, 2009, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Brain Mapping; Electroencephalography; Female; Male; Methylmalonic Acid; Mice; Mice,

2009
Prostaglandin E(2) potentiates methylmalonate-induced seizures.
    Epilepsia, 2012, Volume: 53, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Celecoxib; Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; Dinoprostone; Disease Models, Animal; Electrodes, I

2012
Fish oil attenuates methylmalonate-induced seizures.
    Epilepsy research, 2013, Volume: 105, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Electroencephalography; Fish Oils; Male; Methylmalonic Acid; Random Alloca

2013
Practical management of combined methylmalonicaciduria and homocystinuria.
    Journal of child neurology, 2002, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Betaine; Carnitine; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Folic Acid; Gastrointestinal

2002
GM1 ganglioside attenuates convulsions and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances production induced by the intrastriatal injection of methylmalonic acid.
    The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 2003, Volume: 35, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Ascorbic Acid; Corpus Striatum; G(M1) Ganglioside; Lipid Peroxidation; Mal

2003
Creatine protects against the convulsive behavior and lactate production elicited by the intrastriatal injection of methylmalonate.
    Neuroscience, 2003, Volume: 118, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Corpus Striatum; Creatine; Disease Models, Animal; Dizocilpine Maleate; D

2003
Intrastriatal methylmalonic acid administration induces convulsions and TBARS production, and alters Na+,K+-ATPase activity in the rat striatum and cerebral cortex.
    Epilepsia, 2003, Volume: 44, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Basal Ganglia; Cerebral Cortex; Electrodes, Implanted; Electroencephalography; Lipid Peroxi

2003
Ammonia potentiates methylmalonic acid-induced convulsions and TBARS production.
    Experimental neurology, 2003, Volume: 182, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetates; Ammonia; Ammonium Chloride; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Corpus Striatum; Drug Synergism; En

2003
Involvement of NO in the convulsive behavior and oxidative damage induced by the intrastriatal injection of methylmalonate.
    Neuroscience letters, 2005, Mar-11, Volume: 376, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Enzyme Inhibitors; Injections, Intraventricular; Male; Methylmalonic Acid; NG-Nitroarginine

2005
Executive dysfunction in hyperhomocystinemia responds to homocysteine-lowering treatment.
    Neurology, 2005, Apr-26, Volume: 64, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Anticoagulants; Betaine; Cognition Disorders; Confusion; Disease Progression; Drug Therapy, C

2005
Methylene blue prevents methylmalonate-induced seizures and oxidative damage in rat striatum.
    Neurochemistry international, 2007, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Corpus Striatum; Electroencephalography; Male; Methylene Blue; Methylmalonic Acid; Oxidativ

2007
The role of nitric oxide on the convulsive behavior and oxidative stress induced by methylmalonate: an electroencephalographic and neurochemical study.
    Epilepsy research, 2007, Volume: 73, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Arginine; Corpus Striatum; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Electroenceph

2007
Convulsions induced by methylmalonic acid are associated with glutamic acid decarboxylase inhibition in rats: a role for GABA in the seizures presented by methylmalonic acidemic patients?
    Neuroscience, 2007, Jun-08, Volume: 146, Issue:4

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Baclofen; Behavior, Animal; Dizocilpine Maleate; Dose-Response Relati

2007
Intrastriatal methylmalonic acid administration induces rotational behavior and convulsions through glutamatergic mechanisms.
    Brain research, 1996, May-20, Volume: 721, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Animals; Dizocilpine Maleate; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Glutamic Acid; Indicators and Reage

1996
Cobalamin (Cbl) C/D deficiency: clinical, neurophysiological and neuroradiologic findings in 14 cases.
    Neuropediatrics, 2001, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase; Atrophy; Brain; Brain Diseases, Metabolic

2001