Hyperthermia-induced seizures: development of hyperthermia-prone and hyperthermia-resistant rats. 2013

Jian Xu, and Yuanteng Fan, and Liang Li, and Yanyan Qiu, and Zhongcheng Wang, and Song Han, and Jun Yin, and Wanhong Liu, and Biwen Peng, and Xiaohua He
Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.

Febrile seizures (FS), as a multifactorial and genetic disease, are the most common type of convulsive event in infants and young children. Their genetic basis, however, remains elusive. To investigate the genetic mechanisms involved in FS and to identify novel susceptibility genes, we developed two new strains of rats that are hyperthermia-prone (HP, lower seizure threshold) and hyperthermia-resistant (HR, higher seizure threshold) using an established model of hyperthermia-induced seizures combined with selective breeding process. With each subsequent generation, the morbidity of the FS gradually increased in the HP group and gradually decreased in the HR group. Changes in seizure susceptibility between the two genotypes were investigated using kainic acid (KA)-induced seizures and electroencephalography (EEG). The HP rats had a greater seizure severity compared with the HR rats. Our findings may be a significant step toward discovering the genetic mechanisms involved in FS and may elucidate the pathogenesis of this disorder.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007608 Kainic Acid (2S-(2 alpha,3 beta,4 beta))-2-Carboxy-4-(1-methylethenyl)-3-pyrrolidineacetic acid. Ascaricide obtained from the red alga Digenea simplex. It is a potent excitatory amino acid agonist at some types of excitatory amino acid receptors and has been used to discriminate among receptor types. Like many excitatory amino acid agonists it can cause neurotoxicity and has been used experimentally for that purpose. Digenic Acid,Kainate,Acid, Digenic,Acid, Kainic
D010375 Pedigree The record of descent or ancestry, particularly of a particular condition or trait, indicating individual family members, their relationships, and their status with respect to the trait or condition. Family Tree,Genealogical Tree,Genealogic Tree,Genetic Identity,Identity, Genetic,Family Trees,Genealogic Trees,Genealogical Trees,Genetic Identities,Identities, Genetic,Tree, Family,Tree, Genealogic,Tree, Genealogical,Trees, Family,Trees, Genealogic,Trees, Genealogical
D001831 Body Temperature The measure of the level of heat of a human or animal. Organ Temperature,Body Temperatures,Organ Temperatures,Temperature, Body,Temperature, Organ,Temperatures, Body,Temperatures, Organ
D001947 Breeding The production of offspring by selective mating or HYBRIDIZATION, GENETIC in animals or plants. Breedings
D003294 Seizures, Febrile Seizures that occur during a febrile episode. It is a common condition, affecting 2-5% of children aged 3 months to five years. An autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance has been identified in some families. The majority are simple febrile seizures (generally defined as generalized onset, single seizures with a duration of less than 30 minutes). Complex febrile seizures are characterized by focal onset, duration greater than 30 minutes, and/or more than one seizure in a 24 hour period. The likelihood of developing epilepsy (i.e., a nonfebrile seizure disorder) following simple febrile seizures is low. Complex febrile seizures are associated with a moderately increased incidence of epilepsy. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p784) Convulsions, Febrile,Febrile Seizures,Pyrexial Seizure,Febrile Convulsion Seizure,Febrile Fit,Fever Convulsion,Fever Seizure,Pyrexial Convulsion,Seizure, Febrile, Complex,Seizure, Febrile, Simple,Convulsion, Febrile,Convulsion, Fever,Convulsion, Pyrexial,Convulsions, Fever,Convulsions, Pyrexial,Febrile Convulsion,Febrile Convulsion Seizures,Febrile Convulsions,Febrile Fits,Febrile Seizure,Fever Convulsions,Fever Seizures,Fit, Febrile,Fits, Febrile,Pyrexial Convulsions,Pyrexial Seizures,Seizure, Febrile,Seizure, Febrile Convulsion,Seizure, Fever,Seizure, Pyrexial,Seizures, Febrile Convulsion,Seizures, Fever,Seizures, Pyrexial
D003627 Data Interpretation, Statistical Application of statistical procedures to analyze specific observed or assumed facts from a particular study. Data Analysis, Statistical,Data Interpretations, Statistical,Interpretation, Statistical Data,Statistical Data Analysis,Statistical Data Interpretation,Analyses, Statistical Data,Analysis, Statistical Data,Data Analyses, Statistical,Interpretations, Statistical Data,Statistical Data Analyses,Statistical Data Interpretations
D004569 Electroencephalography Recording of electric currents developed in the brain by means of electrodes applied to the scalp, to the surface of the brain, or placed within the substance of the brain. EEG,Electroencephalogram,Electroencephalograms
D005334 Fever An abnormal elevation of body temperature, usually as a result of a pathologic process. Pyrexia,Fevers,Pyrexias
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013045 Species Specificity The restriction of a characteristic behavior, anatomical structure or physical system, such as immune response; metabolic response, or gene or gene variant to the members of one species. It refers to that property which differentiates one species from another but it is also used for phylogenetic levels higher or lower than the species. Species Specificities,Specificities, Species,Specificity, Species

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