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LY3130481, an AMPA receptor auxiliary protein {gamma}-8–specific antagonist, weakly inhibits seizure-like events in mouse cortical slices but almost completely blocks them in human slices.
- Why it matters: Epilepsy affects 0.5–1% worldwide, and existing antiseizure drugs are limited by adverse effects and resistance, motivating target-specific options with better efficacy and tolerability.
- What they did: Seizure-like events were recorded with extracellular electrodes in cortical slices from healthy mice and epilepsy patients after resective surgery, with induction by 4-aminopyridine or 4-aminopyridine plus high-potassium.
- The result: GYKI53655, NBQX, and perampanel inhibited seizure-like events similarly in murine and human slices, while LY3130481 showed species-dependent efficacy, supporting human tissue use and auxiliary subunits as therapeutic targets.
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