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ArticleEpilepsia2024

Quantitative EEG biomarkers for STXBP1-related disorders.

Alberto Cossu, Francesca Furia, Jacopo Proietti, Caterina Ancora, Chiara Reale, Francesca Darra, Roberto Previtali, Bernardo Dalla Bernardina, Guido Rubboli, Sandor Beniczky and 3 more

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Alberto CossuDepartment of Clinical Neurophysiology, Danish Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6945-6151
Francesca FuriaDepartment of Clinical Neurophysiology, Danish Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4893-9768
Jacopo ProiettiChild Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Children and Maternal Health, AOUI Verona, Full Member of European Reference Network EpiCARE, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5584-4724
Caterina AncoraDepartment of Clinical Genetics and Precision Medicine, Danish Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2242-6929
Chiara RealeChild Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Children and Maternal Health, AOUI Verona, Full Member of European Reference Network EpiCARE, Verona, Italy.
Francesca DarraChild Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Children and Maternal Health, AOUI Verona, Full Member of European Reference Network EpiCARE, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1062-8438
Roberto PrevitaliDepartment of Clinical Genetics and Precision Medicine, Danish Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3295-0655
Bernardo Dalla BernardinaResearch Center for Pediatric Epilepsies (CREP)-Department of Children and Maternal Health, AOUI Verona, Italy.
Guido RubboliDepartment of Clinical Genetics and Precision Medicine, Danish Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5309-2514
Sandor BeniczkyDepartment of Clinical Neurophysiology, Danish Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6035-6581
Rikke S MøllerDepartment of Clinical Genetics and Precision Medicine, Danish Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9664-1448
Gaetano CantalupoChild Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Children and Maternal Health, AOUI Verona, Full Member of European Reference Network EpiCARE, Verona, Italy.
Elena GardellaDepartment of Clinical Neurophysiology, Danish Epilepsy Centre Filadelfia, Dianalund, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7138-6022

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveEEG patterns and quantitative EEG (qEEG) features have been poorly explored in monogenic epilepsies. Herein, we investigate regional differences in EEG frequency composition in patients with STXBP1 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (STXBP1-DEE).

methodsWe conducted a retrospective study collecting electroclinical data of patients with STXBP1-DEE and two control groups of patients with DEEs of different etiologies and typically developing individuals matched for age and sex. We performed a (1) visual EEG assessment, (b) qEEG analysis, and (c) electrical source imaging (ESI). We quantified the relative power (RP) of four frequency bands (α β, θ, δ), in two electrode groups (anterior/posterior), and compared their averages and dynamics (standard deviation [SD] over time). The ESI was performed by applying the standard Distributed Source Modeling algorithm.

resultsWe analyzed 42 EEG studies in 19 patients with STXBP1-DEE (10 female), with a median age at recordings of 9.6 years (range 9 months to 29 years). The δRP was higher in recordings of STXBP1-DEE (p < .001) compared to both control groups, suggesting the pathogenicity and STXBP1-specificity of these findings. In STXBP1-DEE, the δRP was significantly higher in the anterior electrode group compared to the posterior one (p = .003). There was no correlation between the anterior δRP and the epilepsy focus, age at recordings, and concomitant medications The ESI modeling of this activity showed a widespread involvement of the dorsomesial frontal cortex, suggesting a large corticosubcortical pathologic network. Finally, we identified two groups of recordings: cluster.1 with higher anterior δRP and low dynamics and cluster.2 with lower δRP and higher dynamics. Patients in cluster.1 had a more severe epilepsy and neurological phenotype compared to patients in cluster 2. SIGNIFICANCE: The qEEG analysis showed a predominant frontal slow activity as a specific STXBP1 feature that correlates with the severity of the phenotype and may represent a biomarker for prospective longitudinal studies of STXBP1-DEE.

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ElectroencephalographyMunc18 ProteinsAdolescentAdultBiomarkersChildChild, PreschoolEpilepsyFemaleHumansInfantMaleRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultBiomarkersMunc18 ProteinsSTXBP1 protein, humanbiomarkerdevelopmental and epileptic encephalopathyquantitative EEGSTXBP1translational neuroscience

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