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ArticleEpilepsia2026

SV2A expression in blood cells as a possible biomarker candidate for levetiracetam treatment response.

Johannes Lang, Mathias Linnerbauer, Jeanne Cuny, Veit Rothhammer, Hajo Hamer

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Article in Epilepsia, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Johannes LangEpilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9019-9081
Mathias LinnerbauerEpilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5528-5141
Jeanne CunyEpilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Veit RothhammerEpilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Hajo HamerEpilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-8617

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study was undertaken to evaluate whether synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) expression on peripheral immune cells predicts treatment response to levetiracetam in epilepsy.

methodsHigh-dimensional flow cytometry was used to prospectively assess SV2A expression on immune cells from levetiracetam responders, nonresponders, and healthy controls. SV2A expression levels were further validated using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) in an independent retrospective cohort. The predictive value of SV2A expression on naive CD8

resultsNaive CD8 SIGNIFICANCE: Naive CD8+ T cell-specific SV2A MFI ratio may represent a potential indicator of treatment response for levetiracetam. Pending further validation, its stability and accessibility suggest that it could potentially support treatment decisions and help to reduce ineffective drug trials.

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AnticonvulsantsBlood CellsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesEpilepsyLevetiracetamMembrane GlycoproteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsPiracetamAdultAnimalsBiomarkersFemaleFlow CytometryHumansMaleMiceAnticonvulsantsBiomarkersLevetiracetamMembrane GlycoproteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsPiracetamSV2A protein, humanSv2a protein, mousedrug efficacyhumanlevetiracetamperipheral blood mononuclear cellssynaptic vesicle membrane protein 2Atreatment response

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PMID41636688
PMCPMC13179651

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