Neuroinflammation in epilepsy: an analysis of patients sera and its effect on microglia-like cells (S55.007)

Conclusions:Our preliminary findings suggest that there may be differences in circulating mediators of inflammation in patients with poorly controlled seizures as well as an association between increased proinflammatory mediators with increased depressive scores in epilepsy.Study Supported by: UCB provided research funding for portions of the studyDisclosure: Dr. Sarkis has nothing to disclose. Dr. Olah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Llewellyn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Buttrick has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ryan has nothing to disclose. Dr. De Jager has received research support from Biogen Idec and Genzyme. Dr. Pennell has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bradshaw has received personal compensation for activities with Eisai as a speaker. Dr. Elyaman has received research support from UCB Inc.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Sarkis, R., Olah, M., Llewellyn, N., Buttrick, T., Ryan, K., De Jager, P., Pennell, P., Bradshaw, E., Elyaman, W. Tags: Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG) III Source Type: research