Overview
The maturation of GABAA receptor-mediated signaling from depolarizing to inhibitory is an age-related process controlled by cation chloride cotransporters, such as KCC2. As a result, GABA exerts dual functions, being an important neurotrophic factor during early development and the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter of the mature central nervous system. In our laboratory we have been investigating the age and mechanisms through which early life stressors and seizures may disrupt the normal patterns of brain development, by disrupting the neurotrophic effects of GABA. We are also studying methods to reverse these adverse processes. Furthermore, we are very interested in understanding how epileptogenesis proceeds in the developing brain and what is the specific role of GABAA receptors in this process.
Dr. Galanopoulou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 130 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10461
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Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- EpilepsyDr. Galanopoulou isElite. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Post-Traumatic EpilepsyDr. Galanopoulou isElite. Learn about Post-Traumatic Epilepsy.
- Spasmus NutansDr. Galanopoulou isElite. Learn about Spasmus Nutans.
- West SyndromeDr. Galanopoulou isElite. Learn about West Syndrome.
- Distinguished
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Galanopoulou isDistinguished. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.
- SeizuresDr. Galanopoulou isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- Absence SeizureDr. Galanopoulou isAdvanced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Galanopoulou isAdvanced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- Myoclonic EpilepsyDr. Galanopoulou isAdvanced. Learn about Myoclonic Epilepsy.
- Experienced
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Galanopoulou isExperienced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Galanopoulou isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- EncephalitisDr. Galanopoulou isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic SeizuresDr. Galanopoulou isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.
- Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)Dr. Galanopoulou isExperienced. Learn about Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)Dr. Galanopoulou isExperienced. Learn about Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).