P2X7 receptor antagonism potentiates seizure-suppressive effects of anti-seizure medications in human resected epileptic brain tissue
Ana Fernandez Martin, Beatriz Gil, Meghma Mitra, Jaideep Kesavan, Austin Lacey, Meng-Juan Sun, Anne Marie O'Callaghan, Vincent Healy, Norman Delanty, Alan Beausang, Francesca M. Brett, Michael A. Farrell, Jane Cryan, Donncha F. O’Brien, Kieron J. Sweeney, , Tobías Engel
This study shows that P2X7R antagonists enhance the effectiveness of anti-seizure medications in human epileptic brain tissue by reducing inflammation and improving drug response.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience