Abstract: Provided is a nonhuman animal model that is obtained by modifying a gene encoding thioredoxin and useful as a disease model of aging, kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, aortic dissection, chronic obstructive lung disease, age-dependent epilepsy, abnormality of lipid metabolism, anemia, osteoporosis, abnormal immunity, etc. These variety of phenotypes are caused by the fact that a modification of a gene encoding thioredoxin induces hypofunction of thioredoxin expressed in multiple organs throughout the body. The gene encoding thioredoxin is a gene selected from among TXN, TRX, TRX1, RRDX, Txn1, Txn, Trx1 and ADF.

Abstract: Provided is a nonhuman animal model that is obtained by modifying a gene encoding thioredoxin and useful as a disease model of aging, kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, aortic dissection, chronic obstructive lung disease, age-dependent epilepsy, abnormality of lipid metabolism, anemia, osteoporosis, abnormal immunity, etc. These variety of phenotypes are caused by the fact that a modification of a gene encoding thioredoxin induces hypofunction of thioredoxin expressed in multiple organs throughout the body. The gene encoding thioredoxin is a gene selected from among TXN, TRX, TRX1, RRDX, Txn1, Txn, Trx1 and ADF.

Abstract: Provided is an inhalation gas device for a therapy of a disease accompanied by epileptiform discharges comprising a medical gas bottle, and a medical inhalation gas device connected to the medical gas bottle, the inhalation gas device for a therapy of a disease accompanied by epileptiform discharges including the following 1) and 2): 1) a therapeutic agent for a disease accompanied by epileptiform discharges containing carbon dioxide as an active ingredient being filled in the medical gas bottle; and 2) the medical inhalation gas device being provided with a gas inhalation mask.

Abstract: Provided is a therapeutic agent for a disease accompanied by epileptiform discharges, which is easily-handled, has a low side effect, and has a fast acting property. By controlling the concentration of carbon dioxide of inhaled air, it is possible to change the pH in body fluids to an acidic side to reduce epileptiform discharges. Carbon dioxide is an active ingredient of a therapeutic agent for a disease accompanied by epileptiform discharges.

Abstract: Provided is a method of assessing a potential for development of Dravet syndrome with high accuracy, and use thereof. The method according to the present invention of assessing a potential for development of Dravet syndrome includes, with use of a sample taken from a subject, detecting whether or not a mutation is on ?-subunit type 1 of voltage-gated sodium ion channel NaV1.1, and detecting whether or not a mutation is on ?-subunit type 1 of voltage-gated calcium ion channel CaV2.1.

Abstract: Provided is a method of assessing a potential for development of Dravet syndrome with high accuracy, and use thereof. The method according to the present invention of assessing a potential for development of Dravet syndrome includes, with use of a sample taken from a subject, detecting whether or not a mutation is on ?-subunit type 1 of voltage-gated sodium ion channel NaV1.1, and detecting whether or not a mutation is on ?-subunit type 1 of voltage-gated calcium ion channel CaV2.1.

Abstract: Provided is a method of assessing a potential for development of Dravet syndrome with high accuracy, and use thereof. The method according to the present invention of assessing a potential for development of Dravet syndrome includes, with use of a sample taken from a subject, detecting whether or not a mutation is on ?-subunit type 1 of voltage-gated sodium ion channel NaV1.1, and detecting whether or not a mutation is on ?-subunit type 1 of voltage-gated calcium ion channel CaV2.1.