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ReviewMolecular biology reports2025

Targeted miRNA Delivery in Epilepsy: Mechanisms, Advances, and Therapeutic Potential.

Mukul Shyam, Oveyaa Bm, Prathap Srirangan, Nivedita N, Evan Prince Sabina

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mukul ShyamDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Tamil Nadu, Vellore, 632014, India.
Oveyaa BmDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Tamil Nadu, Vellore, 632014, India.
Prathap SriranganDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Tamil Nadu, Vellore, 632014, India.
Nivedita NDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Tamil Nadu, Vellore, 632014, India.
Evan Prince SabinaDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Tamil Nadu, Vellore, 632014, India. epsabina@vit.ac.in.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, presents significant therapeutic challenges, with roughly 30% of individuals demonstrating resistance to antiepileptic drugs. Drug-resistant epilepsy diminishes patients' quality of life and underscores the critical need for innovative therapeutic approaches. MicroRNAs, small non-coding RNA molecules, have emerged as key regulators in the pathogenesis of epilepsy, influencing neuronal excitability, synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammatory processes. By targeting multiple genes and pathways involved in epileptogenesis, miRNAs offer promising opportunities for precision medicine. This review explores the dual roles of specific miRNAs in epilepsy, acting as both promoters and inhibitors of pathogenic pathways, and highlights recent advancements in miRNA-based therapeutic delivery systems. State-of-the-art approaches, including lipid nanoparticles, viral vectors, and exosome-based systems, are being developed to address challenges such as blood-brain barrier penetration, targeted delivery, and minimizing systemic side effects. These advancements lay the groundwork for more effective and personalized treatment strategies.

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EpilepsyMicroRNAsAnimalsAnticonvulsantsBlood-Brain BarrierDrug Delivery SystemsGenetic TherapyGene Transfer TechniquesHumansNanoparticlesAnticonvulsantsMicroRNAsEpilepsyExosomesMiRNA, NanoparticlesNanoparticlesNeurotransmitters

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