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  • 1a Neurologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H2X 0C1, Canada.

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
|August 9, 2018
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Magnesium and calcium supplements show promise in improving memory in a mouse model of epilepsy. Magnesium demonstrated a more effective and time-dependent therapeutic effect compared to calcium.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Divalent ions like calcium and magnesium are crucial for brain metabolism, neuronal excitability, and neuroglial plasticity.
  • Deficiencies in these ions can lead to complex neurological disorders, including disruptions in neural networks and excitability.
  • Calcium and magnesium are clinically used for conditions involving neuronal hyperexcitability, such as preeclampsia and chronic stress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of magnesium (20 mg/kg) and calcium (100 mg/kg) in improving memory prognosis in a kainic acid-induced model of mesial temporal epilepsy in mice.
  • To compare the therapeutic effects of early versus delayed administration of magnesium and calcium.

Main Methods:

  • Mice were divided into six groups: control, kainate-treated (reference group), and four treatment groups receiving magnesium or calcium at different time points (day 3 or week 3 post-kainate).
Keywords:
calciumepilepsykainatekaïnatemagnesiummagnésiumneuroprotectionépilepsie

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  • Memory function (short-term and long-term) was assessed in the different experimental groups.
  • Therapeutic effects were evaluated based on performance in memory tests and the timing of ion administration.

    • Main Results:

    • Mice treated with magnesium or calcium showed improved performance compared to the untreated kainate group.
    • Magnesium was found to be more effective than calcium in improving memory prognosis.
    • Magnesium exhibited a progressive therapeutic effect over time, whereas calcium showed an acute but diminishing effect when administered early.

    Conclusions:

    • Both magnesium and calcium can improve memory deficits in the kainic acid epilepsy model.
    • Magnesium demonstrates a superior and time-dependent therapeutic potential for memory recovery in this epilepsy model.
    • The timing of ion administration influences the therapeutic outcome, with magnesium showing sustained benefits.