@article{Rasool2014,
title = {Recent updates in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders using natural compounds},
author = {M Rasool and A Malik and M S Qureshi and A Manan and P N Pushparaj and M Asif and M H Qazi and A M Qazi and M A Kamal and S H Gan and I A Sheikh},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84901278946&doi=10.1155%2f2014%2f979730&partnerID=40&md5=c16e01bd0289ca547ae6afb7704ed5d6},
doi = {10.1155/2014/979730},
issn = {1741427X},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine},
volume = {2014},
publisher = {Oxford University Press},
abstract = {Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by protein aggregates and inflammation as well as oxidative stress in the central nervous system (CNS). Multiple biological processes are linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as depletion or insufficient synthesis of neurotransmitters, oxidative stress, abnormal ubiquitination. Furthermore, damaging of blood brain barrier (BBB) in the CNS also leads to various CNS-related diseases. Even though synthetic drugs are used for the management of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, autism, and many other chronic illnesses, they are not without side effects. The attentions of researchers have been inclined towards the phytochemicals, many of which have minimal side effects. Phytochemicals are promising therapeutic agents because many phytochemicals have anti-inflammatory, antioxidative as well as anticholinesterase activities. Various drugs of either synthetic or natural origin applied in the treatment of brain disorders need to cross the BBB before they can be used. This paper covers various researches related to phytochemicals used in the management of neurodegenerative disorders. © 2014 Mahmood Rasool et al.},
note = {cited By 49},
keywords = {Antiinflammatory Activity, Antioxidant Activity, Blood Brain Barrier, Cholinesterase, Degenerative Disease, Enzyme Inhibition, Human, Natural Product, Review},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Karim20141213,
title = {The role of viruses in neurodegenerative and neurobehavioral diseases},
author = {S Karim and Z Mirza and M A Kamal and A M Abuzenadah and E I Azhar and M H Al-Qahtani and G A Damanhouri and F Ahmad and S H Gan and S S Sohrab},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84911396470&doi=10.2174%2f187152731307141015122638&partnerID=40&md5=7564c64b2fe5d0737f83e65e1fdff60a},
doi = {10.2174/187152731307141015122638},
issn = {18715273},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {CNS and Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets},
volume = {13},
number = {7},
pages = {1213-1223},
publisher = {Bentham Science Publishers B.V.},
abstract = {Neurodegenerative and neurobehavioral diseases may be caused by chronic and neuropathic viral infections and may result in a loss of neurons and axons in the central nervous system that increases with age. To date, there is evidence of systemic viral infections that occur with some neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, autism spectrum disorders, and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. With increasing lifespan, the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases increases consistently. Neurodegenerative diseases affect approximately 37 million people worldwide and are an important cause of mortality. In addition to established non-viral-induced reasons for neurodegenerative diseases, neuropathic infections and viruses associated with neurodegenerative diseases have been proposed. Neuronal degeneration can be either directly or indirectly affected by viral infection. Viruses that attack the human immune system can also affect the nervous system and interfere with classical pathways of neurodegenerative diseases. Viruses can enter the central nervous system, but the exact mechanism cannot be understood well. Various studies have supported viral- and non-viral-mediated neurodegeneration at the cellular, molecular, genomic and proteomic levels. The main focus of this review is to illustrate the association between viral infections and both neurodegenerative and neurobehavioral diseases, so that the possible mechanism and pathway of neurodegenerative diseases can be better explained. This information will strengthen new concepts and ideas for neurodegenerative and neurobehavioral disease treatment. © 2014 Bentham Science Publishers.},
note = {cited By 12},
keywords = {Alzheimer Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Animals, Article, Autism, Beta Interferon, Borna Disease Virus, Cytomegalovirus, Degenerative Disease, Disease Association, Enterovirus, Epstein Barr virus, Hepatitis Virus, Herpes Simplex Virus, HIV Associated Dementia, Human, Immune System, Inflammation, Influenza Virus, Influenza Virus A H5N1, Mental Disease, Mental Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Nerve Cell Degeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Nonhuman, Parkinson Disease, Pathophysiology, Picornavirus, Roseolovirus, Varicella Zoster Virus, Virology, Virus Infection, Virus Pathogenesis, Virus Transmission, West Nile Flavivirus},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Salih2012244,
title = {Characteristics of seizure frequency among Malaysian children diagnosed with structural-metabolic epilepsy},
author = {M R M Salih and M B Bahari and M A A Hassali and A A Shafie and O Q B Al-Lela and A Y Abd and V M Ganesan},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84870233746&doi=10.4103%2f0976-3147.102596&partnerID=40&md5=039bd22d6c38366ebfdd00a4254c20f0},
doi = {10.4103/0976-3147.102596},
issn = {09763147},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice},
volume = {3},
number = {3},
pages = {244-250},
abstract = {Introduction: Seizure-free patients or substantial reduction in seizure frequency are the most important outcome measures in the management of epilepsy. The study aimed to evaluate the patterns of seizure frequency and its relationship with demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcomes. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Hospital Pulau Pinang. Over a period of 6 months, the required data were extracted from the medical records using a pre-designed data collection form. Results: Seizure frequency showed no significant association with patient's demographics and clinical characteristic. However, significant reduction in seizure frequency from the baseline to the last follow-up visit was only seen in certain subgroups of patients including Malays, females, patients <4 years of age, patients with global developmental delay/intellectual disability, and patients with focal seizure. There was no significant association between seizure frequency and rate of adverse events. Polytherapy visits were associated with higher seizure frequency than monotherapy visits (27.97 ± 56.66, 10.94 ± 30.96 attack per month, respectively) (P < 0.001). There was a clear tendency to get antiepileptic drugs used at doses above the recommended range in polytherapy (8.4%) rather than in monotherapy (1.4%) visits (P < 0.001). A significant correlation was found between seizure frequency and number of visits per patient per year (r = 0.450, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Among children with structural-metabolic epilepsy, Malays, females, patients <4 years of age, patients with global developmental delay/intellectual disability and patients manifested with focal seizure are more responsive antiepileptic drug therapy than the other subgroups of patients.},
note = {cited By 1},
keywords = {Adolescent, Anticonvulsive Agent, Article, Autism, Benign Childhood Epilepsy, Brain Disease, Carbamazepine, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Chinese, Clonazepam, Cohort Analysis, Congenital Toxoplasmosis, Controlled Study, Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Dandy Walker Syndrome, Degenerative Disease, Developmental Disorders, Disorders of Mitochondrial Functions, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Ethnicity, Etiracetam, Female, Focal Epilepsy, Happy Puppet Syndrome, Human, Hydrocephalus, Indian, Intellectual Impairment, Lamotrigine, Major Clinical Study, Malay, Male, Medical Record, Microcephaly, Monotherapy, Preschool Child, Priority Journal, Retrospective Study, School Child, Seizure, Structural Metabolic Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis, Valproic Acid, Wilson Disease},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}