Valproic Acid and Epilepsy: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Evidences.


Journal

Current neuropharmacology
ISSN: 1875-6190
Titre abrégé: Curr Neuropharmacol
Pays: United Arab Emirates
ID NLM: 101157239

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2019
Historique:
received: 25 10 2018
revised: 03 12 2018
accepted: 20 12 2018
pubmed: 29 12 2018
medline: 20 2 2020
entrez: 29 12 2018
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

After more than a century from its discovery, valproic acid (VPA) still represents one of the most efficient antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Pre and post-synaptic effects of VPA depend on a very broad spectrum of actions, including the regulation of ionic currents and the facilitation of GABAergic over glutamatergic transmission. As a result, VPA indirectly modulates neurotransmitter release and strengthens the threshold for seizure activity. However, even though participating to the anticonvulsant action, such mechanisms seem to have minor impact on epileptogenesis. Nonetheless, VPA has been reported to exert anti-epileptogenic effects. Epigenetic mechanisms, including histone deacetylases (HDACs), BDNF and GDNF modulation are pivotal to orientate neurons toward a neuroprotective status and promote dendritic spines organization. From such broad spectrum of actions comes constantly enlarging indications for VPA. It represents a drug of choice in child and adult with epilepsy, with either general or focal seizures, and is a consistent and safe IV option in generalized convulsive status epilepticus. Moreover, since VPA modulates DNA transcription through HDACs, recent evidences point to its use as an anti-nociceptive in migraine prophylaxis, and, even more interestingly, as a positive modulator of chemotherapy in cancer treatment. Furthermore, VPA-induced neuroprotection is under investigation for benefit in stroke and traumatic brain injury. Hence, VPA has still got its place in epilepsy, and yet deserves attention for its use far beyond neurological diseases. In this review, we aim to highlight, with a translational intent, the molecular basis and the clinical indications of VPA.

Identifiants

pubmed: 30592252
pii: CN-EPUB-95475
doi: 10.2174/1570159X17666181227165722
pmc: PMC7052829
doi:

Substances chimiques

Anticonvulsants 0
Valproic Acid 614OI1Z5WI
Histone Deacetylases EC 3.5.1.98

Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

926-946

Informations de copyright

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Auteurs

Michele Romoli (M)

Neurology Clinic, University of Perugia - S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.

Petra Mazzocchetti (P)

Neurology Clinic, University of Perugia - S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.

Renato D'Alonzo (R)

Pediatric Clinic, University of Perugia - S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.

Sabrina Siliquini (S)

SOD Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.

Victoria Elisa Rinaldi (VE)

Pediatric Clinic, University of Perugia - S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.

Alberto Verrotti (A)

Department of Pediatrics, University of L'Aquila - San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy.

Paolo Calabresi (P)

Neurology Clinic, University of Perugia - S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.
IRCCS "Santa Lucia", Rome, Italy.

Cinzia Costa (C)

Neurology Clinic, University of Perugia - S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.

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