Key result
Automated patch clamp and iPSC-derived neurons advance functional evaluation of epilepsy-associated ion channel variants.
Why the study?
Pathogenic variants in ion channel genes are frequently found in monogenic epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders, motivating review of advanced electrophysiological approaches.
This review highlights advances in automated patch clamp recording and iPSC-derived neurons for investigating channelopathy-associated epilepsy.
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Advances in automated patch clamp and iPSC models may refine epilepsy variant classification; leaves open clinical translation pending prospective validation.
Pathogenic variants in genes encoding ion channels are frequently discovered in monogenic disorders associated with epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders. This review covers advances in the use of automated patch clamp recording for determining the functional consequences of epilepsy-associated ion channel variants and the use of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived neurons for in-depth investigations of the physiological consequences of such variants. The combination of these advanced technologies was a focus of the recently completed NINDS-funded Channelopathy-associated Epilepsy Research Center without Walls.
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George et al. (2024) conducted a review in Channelopathy-Associated Epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders. Automated patch clamp recording and iPSC-derived neurons was evaluated. This review highlights advances in automated patch clamp recording and iPSC-derived neurons for determining the functional consequences of epilepsy-associated ion channel variants.
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