Journal
EPILEPSY RESEARCH
Volume 175, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2021.106679
Keywords
Epilepsy; Glucosamine; Glucose; Protein kinase B
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Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81971220]
- Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province [2018JY0236]
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This study investigated the effect of glucosamine on the behavior and electrophysiology of epileptic rats through the PI3K/Akt pathway. The results suggest that high doses of glucosamine may exacerbate epileptic seizures and facilitate the development of chronic epilepsy.
Context: Glucosamine is an amino monosaccharide with a small molecular weight and has a protective effect against various neurological diseases including multiple sclerosis and encephalomyelitis. Interestingly, low-dose glucosamine has exhibited anti-epilepsy activity. Recent studies have shown that the activation of the protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway may promote epilepsy. Glucosamine can increase the level of Akt phosphorylation in the brain tissue, which may aggravate epilepsy. Hence, we speculate that a higher dose of glucosamine may aggravate epilepsy via AKT signaling. Objective: To investigate the effect of glucosamine on the behavior and electrophysiology of epileptic rats through PI3K/Akt pathway. Methods: Glucose (2.0 g/kg) and glucosamine (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 g/kg) were added to 2 mL of drinking water, respectively. An acute seizure rat model of lithium-pilocarpine and PTZ-kindling were constructed to observe the effects of different doses of glucosamine on epileptic behavior and hippocampal electrical activity. Meanwhile, the changes in Akt were detected by western blot. Results: Epileptic seizures were induced by a single dose of pilocarpine or PTZ and 2.0 g/kg of glucosamine significantly prolonged the duration and severity of epileptic seizures, enhanced hippocampal electrical activity energy density, and increased phosphorylated AKT levels. A glucosamine dose of 2.0 g/kg also significantly increased the total onset energy density. Furthermore, 2.0 g/kg glucosamine facilitated the development of the chronic PTZ-kindling process. Conclusions: Glucosamine may exacerbate acute and chronic epileptic seizures via activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway in rats with experimental epilepsy.
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