Seizure-Induced Oxidative Stress in Status Epilepticus: Is Antioxidant Beneficial?

Overview

Journal Antioxidants (Basel)

Date 2020 Oct 27

PMID 33105652

Citations 33

Authors

Tsu-Kung Lin

Shang-Der Chen

Kai-Jung Lin

Yao-Chung Chuang

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Abstract

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder which affects patients physically and mentally and causes a real burden for the patient, family and society both medically and economically. Currently, more than one-third of epilepsy patients are still under unsatisfied control, even with new anticonvulsants. Other measures may be added to those with drug-resistant epilepsy. Excessive neuronal synchronization is the hallmark of epileptic activity and prolonged epileptic discharges such as in status epilepticus can lead to various cellular events and result in neuronal damage or death. Unbalanced oxidative status is one of the early cellular events and a critical factor to determine the fate of neurons in epilepsy. To counteract excessive oxidative damage through exogenous antioxidant supplements or induction of endogenous antioxidative capability may be a reasonable approach for current anticonvulsant therapy. In this article, we will introduce the critical roles of oxidative stress and further discuss the potential use of antioxidants in this devastating disease.

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