Abstract:
:Inflammatory mechanisms are involved in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. Vice versa, immune functions are regulated by the brain. We measured postictal changes in serum levels of the immuno-modulating cytokines IL-1beta, IL-6 and TNFalpha in patients with well-defined temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and determined modifying factors. Serum levels of IL-1beta, IL-6 and TNFalpha were quantified by ELISA at baseline as well as immediately, 1h and 24h after a complex partial (CPS) or secondary generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS) during video-EEG monitoring in 25 patients suffering from temporal epilepsy. IL-6 increased by 51% immediately after the seizure (p<0.01) and remained elevated for 24h. This increase lacked in patients with hippocampal sclerosis (HS; n=16, mean increase 28%, p>0.5, vs. 112%, p<0.01 in patients without HS). IL-6 levels were higher after right-sided seizures as compared to left-sided seizures 24h after the seizure (8.7pg/mL vs. 3.4pg/mL, p<0.05). In patients taking valproate (VPA, n=9), the levels of IL-1beta were higher as compared to patients not treated with VPA. The results suggest a relationship between the cytokine system and characteristics of TLE such as side and pathology.
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Epilepsy Resjournal_title
Epilepsy researchauthors
Bauer S,Cepok S,Todorova-Rudolph A,Nowak M,Köller M,Lorenz R,Oertel WH,Rosenow F,Hemmer B,Hamer HMdoi
10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.05.009subject
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2009-09-01 00:00:00pages
82-8issue
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0920-1211issn
1872-6844pii
S0920-1211(09)00129-6journal_volume
86pub_type
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