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Rev Neurol ; 63(1): 33-41, 2016 Jul 01.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27345278

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: The signaling pathway AKT/mTOR is a central axis in regulating cellular processes, particularly in neurological diseases. In the case of epilepsy, it has been observed alteration in the pathophysiological process of the same. However, they have not described all the mechanisms of these signaling pathways that could open the opportunity to new research and therapeutic strategies. AIM: To review existing partnerships between intracellular signaling pathways AKT and mTOR in the pathophysiology of epilepsy. DEVELOPMENT: Epilepsy is a disease with a high epidemiological impact globally, so it is widely investigated regarding the pathophysiological components thereof. In that search they have been involved different intracellular signaling pathways in neurons, as determinants epileptogenic. Advances in this field have even allowed the successful implementation of new therapeutic strategies and to open the way to new research in the field. CONCLUSIONS: Improving knowledge about the pathophysiological role of the signaling pathway mTOR/AKT in epilepsy can raise new investigations regarding therapeutic alternatives. The use of mTOR inhibitors, has emerged in recent years as effective in treating this disease entity alternative however is clear the necessity of continue the research for new drug therapies.


TITLE: Vias de señalizacion mTOR y AKT en epilepsia.Introduccion. La via de señalizacion AKT/mTOR es un eje central en la regulacion celular, especialmente en las enfermedades neurologicas. En la epilepsia, se ha evidenciado su alteracion dentro de su proceso fisiopatologico. Sin embargo, aun no se han descrito todos los mecanismos de estas rutas de señalizacion, las cuales podrian abrir la puerta hacia nuevas investigaciones y estrategias terapeuticas, que finalmente permitan desarrollar tratamientos efectivos en enfermedades neurologicas como la epilepsia. Objetivo. Revisar las asociaciones existentes entre las rutas de señalizacion intracelular de mTOR y AKT en la fisiopatologia de la epilepsia. Desarrollo. La epilepsia es una enfermedad neurologica con un alto impacto epidemiologico en el mundo, por lo cual es de sumo interes la investigacion de los componentes fisiopatologicos que puedan generar nuevos tratamientos farmacologicos. En esta busqueda se han involucrado diferentes rutas de señalizacion intracelular en neuronas, como determinantes epileptogenos. Los avances en esta materia han permitido incluso la implementacion de nuevas estrategias terapeuticas exitosas y que abren el camino hacia nuevas investigaciones. Conclusiones. Mejorar los conocimientos respecto al papel fisiopatologico de la via de señalizacion mTOR/AKT en la epilepsia permite plantear nuevas investigaciones que ofrezcan nuevas alternativas terapeuticas para el tratamiento de la enfermedad. El uso de inhibidores de mTOR ha surgido en los ultimos años como una alternativa eficaz en el tratamiento de algunos tipos de epilepsias, pero es evidente la necesidad de seguir en la busqueda de nuevas terapias farmacologicas involucradas en estas vias de señalizacion.


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Epilepsy/metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism , Signal Transduction , TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism , Humans , Neurons/metabolism
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Neurosci Lett ; 258(2): 124-6, 1998 Dec 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9875543

ABSTRACT

We loaded adult leopard frog optic nerves with the calcium-sensitive dye Calcium Green-1 3000 mw dextran conjugate. The dye was transported to the optic tectum in approximately 6 days and selectively labeled optic nerve terminals as seen with confocal microscopy. Viewed with an intensified CCD system, electrical stimulation of the optic nerve in vitro increases Calcium Green-1 fluorescence significantly. With increasing number of pulses in pulse trains there was increased presynaptic facilitation as measured by increased fluorescence. Addition of nicotine to the bathing solution increased baseline fluorescence. These results suggest that Calcium Green-1 dextran conjugate can be actively transported in adult nerve fibers over a significant distance and is retained in presynaptic terminals in a form that allows monitoring of presynaptic calcium levels.


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Calcium Signaling , Calcium/metabolism , Fluorescent Dyes/metabolism , Optic Nerve/metabolism , Superior Colliculi/metabolism , Animals , Biological Transport, Active/physiology , Dextrans/metabolism , Electric Stimulation , Fluorescence , Microscopy, Confocal , Organic Chemicals , Presynaptic Terminals/metabolism , Rana pipiens
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