Yao Cheng1 · Yujie Zhai1 · Yi Yuan1 · Qiaoyun Wang1 · Shucui Li1 · Hongliu Sun11 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
Abstract
Epilepsy is a neural network disorder caused by uncontrolled neuronal hyperexcitability induced by an imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory networks. Abnormal synaptogenesis plays a vital role in the formation of overexcited networks. Recent evidence has confirmed that thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), mainly secreted by astrocytes, is a critical cytokine that regulates synaptogenesis during epileptogenesis. Furthermore, numerous studies have reported that TSP-1 is also involved in other processes, such as angiogenesis, neuroinflammation, and regulation of Ca2+ homeostasis, which are closely associated with the occurrence and development of epilepsy. In this review, we summarize the potential contributions of TSP-1 to epilepsy development.
Keywords
Thrombospondin-1; Epileptogenesis; Synaptogenesis; Hyperexcitability
