2024 Spring International Convention of
The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea

2024 Spring
International Convention of PSK

04.17(WED) - 04.19(FRI)
D+28

Abstracts

P2-4

The consequences of microplastic exposure on seizures and neurotoxicity in SCN1A+/- cerebral organoids and mice

 

  • Jeong Hyeon Jo1,2, Urin Seo1,2, Jeonghui Im1,2, Sung Bum Park1, Byumseok Koh1, Won Hoon Jung1, Kyoung Jin Choi1, Laura Ha1,3, Ki Young Kim*1,2
  • 1Therapeutics & Biotechnology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Korea
  • 2Graduate School of New Drug Discovery and Development, Chungnam National University, Korea
  • 3Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Korea

Dravet syndrome is a rare and severe epileptic encephalopathy that begins in infancy. Over 80% of patients have mutations in the SCN1A gene, and they can also experience seizures triggered by various external factors such as heat, visual stimulation, infection and environmental pollutants. Among these environmental pollutants, there is increasing social interest in microplastics (MPs), which are known to accumulate in organs and pose a threat to health, but their association with brain diseases is not well understood. In this study, we investigating the effects of MPs exposure on seizures and neurotoxicity in SCN1A+/- ​cerebral organoids and mouse models. We found that MPs infiltrated into cerebral organoids and mouse brain, leading to alterations in the expression of inflammation- and neurotoxicity-related markers. Interestingly, when exposed to MPs in SCN1A+/-​ mice, the induction time of each seizure stage was accelerated compared to the wild-type mice, and seizures were induced at relatively lower temperatures. These results demonstrate that exposure to MPs can be very fatal for patients with Dravet syndrome and can increase understanding of the relationship between the increase in MPs in the environment and neurological diseases.


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2024 Spring Convention

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Conference Schedule
Apr. 17(Wed) ~ 19(Fri), 2024
Conference Venue
BPEX (Busan Port International Exhibition & Convention Center) Busan Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea
Location
Early Registration Period
Feb. 20(Tue) ~ Apr. 3(Wed), 2024
Abstract Submission Period
Feb. 20(Tue) ~ Apr. 3(Wed), 2024
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