@article {69657,
	title = {Anti-seizure effects of norepinephrine-induced free fatty acid release.},
	journal = {Cell Metab},
	year = {2024},
	month = {2024 Oct 29},
	abstract = {<p>The brain{\textquoteright}s ability to rapidly transition between sleep, quiet wakefulness, and states of high vigilance is remarkable. Cerebral norepinephrine (NE) plays a key role in promoting wakefulness, but how does the brain avoid neuronal hyperexcitability upon arousal? Here, we show that NE exposure results in the generation of free fatty acids (FFAs) within the plasma membrane from both astrocytes and neurons. In turn, FFAs dampen excitability by differentially modulating the activity of astrocytic and neuronal Na, K, ATPase. Direct application of FFA to the occipital cortex in awake, behaving mice dampened visual-evoked potential (VEP). Conversely, blocking FFA production via local application of a lipase inhibitor heightened VEP and triggered seizure-like activity. These results suggest that FFA release is a crucial step in NE signaling that safeguards against hyperexcitability. Targeting lipid-signaling pathways may offer a novel therapeutic approach for seizure prevention.</p>
},
	issn = {1932-7420},
	doi = {10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.011},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.011},
	author = {Li, Baoman and Sun, Qian and Ding, Fengfei and Xu, Qiwu and Kang, Ning and Xue, Yang and Ladron-de-Guevara, Antonio and Hirase, Hajime and Weikop, Pia and Gong, Sheng and Nathan, Smith and Nedergaard, Maiken}
}
