TY - ADVS AU - Klitgaard,Henrik TI - Discovery of Levetiracetam (Keppra(R)): the first SV2A ligand for the treatment of epilepsy T2 - Drug discovery and development in the neurosciences, PY - 2013/// CY - London PB - Henry Stewart Talks KW - Anticonvulsants KW - Convulsions KW - Chemotherapy KW - Drug development KW - Epilepsy KW - pharmacology KW - therapeutic use KW - Drug Discovery KW - drug therapy KW - Molecular Targeted Therapy KW - Piracetam KW - Seizures N1 - Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration; Title from title frames; Contents: Levetiracetam -- Antiepileptic Drug Discovery -- Levetiracetam in electroshock and PTZ seizures -- Protection against seizures in rat model -- Levetiracetam activity in GAERS model -- Impact on cognitive function -- Hyper-synchronization / excitability inhibition in vitro -- Effect on development of amygdala kindling -- Effect on seizures in genetic models of epilepsy -- Inactivation of sodium channels -- Reduction of current through T-type Ca channels -- Levetiracetam mechanism of action -- SV2 proteins: candidates for the LEV binding site -- SV2A cloning and binding studies -- Levetiracetam studies in SV2A (+/-) mice -- Profile of new class of antiepileptic drugs; Access restricted to subscribers UR - https://hstalks.com/bs/2524/ UR - https://hstalks.com/bs/p/684/ UR - https://hstalks.com/bs/p/739/ ER -