[HTML][HTML] Neuropeptides as targets for the development of anticonvulsant drugs

E Clynen, A Swijsen, M Raijmakers, G Hoogland… - Molecular …, 2014 - Springer
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. These
seizures are due to abnormal excessive and synchronous neuronal activity in the brain caused …

HDAC6 inhibition restores TDP‐43 pathology and axonal transport defects in human motor neurons with TARDBP mutations

R Fazal, S Boeynaems, A Swijsen, M De Decker… - The EMBO …, 2021 - embopress.org
TDP‐43 is the major component of pathological inclusions in most ALS patients and in up to
50% of patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Heterozygous missense mutations in …

C9orf72-derived arginine-containing dipeptide repeats associate with axonal transport machinery and impede microtubule-based motility

…, S Boeynaems, M De Decker, AR Mehta, A Swijsen… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
A hexanucleotide repeat expansion in the C9orf72 gene is the most common genetic cause
of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). How this mutation …

[HTML][HTML] Differentiation but not ALS mutations in FUS rewires motor neuron metabolism

…, K Veys, W Guo, A Sicart, K Vints, A Swijsen… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Energy metabolism has been repeatedly linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Yet,
motor neuron (MN) metabolism remains poorly studied and it is unknown if ALS MNs differ …

Generation of a human induced pluripotent stem cell–based model for tauopathies combining three microtubule‐associated protein TAU mutations which displays …

…, K Eggermont, A Swijsen… - Alzheimer's & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Tauopathies are neurodegenerative diseases characterized by TAU protein–related
pathology, including frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease among others. …

[HTML][HTML] Validation of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR studies in the dentate gyrus after experimental febrile seizures

A Swijsen, K Nelissen, D Janssen, JM Rigo… - BMC research …, 2012 - Springer
Background Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) is a commonly used technique to quantify
gene expression levels. Validated normalization is essential to obtain reliable qPCR data. In …

Experimental febrile seizures increase dendritic complexity of newborn dentate granule cells

…, B Brône, JM Rigo, G Hoogland, A Swijsen - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Febrile seizures ( FS ) are fever‐associated convulsions, being the most common
seizure disorder in early childhood. A subgroup of these children later develops epilepsy …

Long‐lasting enhancement of GABAA receptor expression in newborn dentate granule cells after early‐life febrile seizures

A Swijsen, B Brône, JM Rigo… - Developmental …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common type of seizures in childhood and are suggested
to play a role in the development of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Animal studies …

Experimental early‐life febrile seizures cause a sustained increase in excitatory neurotransmission in newborn dentate granule cells

…, E Clynen, B Brône, JM Rigo, A Swijsen - Brain and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Prolonged febrile seizures (FS) are a risk factor for the development of hippocampal‐associated
temporal lobe epilepsy. The dentate gyrus is the major gateway to the hippocampal …

Experimental early‐life febrile seizures induce changes in GABAAR‐mediated neurotransmission in the dentate gyrus

A Swijsen, A Avila, B Brône, D Janssen… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Febrile seizures (FS), the most frequent seizure type during childhood, have been
linked to temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) in adulthood. Yet, underlying mechanisms are still …