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  • Epileptogenesis and Tumorig...
    Rossi, Jessica; Cavallieri, Francesco; Biagini, Giuseppe; Rizzi, Romana; Russo, Marco; Cozzi, Salvatore; Giaccherini, Lucia; Pisanello, Anna; Valzania, Franco

    Medicina, 09/2022, Letnik: 58, Številka: 10
    Journal Article

    Epilepsy is reported in 29–52% of patients with glioblastoma (GBM) and has an important role in the natural history of this tumor and patients’ life quality. Although GBM is less epileptogenic than lower-grade gliomas, seizures are usually more difficult to control with common antiseizure medications; drug resistance is found in 20% of cases. Recent studies suggest that seizures at the onset of GBM could be a possible favorable independent prognostic factor in patients. Moreover, a growing body of evidence shows that many molecular mechanisms that influence epileptogenesis often regulate GBM growth and invasiveness, sometimes favoring or counteracting the tumor, respectively. The better-characterized players include glutamate, γ-aminobutyric acid, aquaporin-4, and hypoxia-activated molecules. However, currently available data on the molecular basis of epileptogenesis, tumorigenesis, and their relationship is incomplete or discordant and further research is urgently needed on this topic.