TGFB1 and epilepsy: Although well associated with neuroinflammation and epilepsy as covered previously, TGF-β is also known to be crucial in a number of peripheral nervous system disorders wherein tissue straining, stiffening, or scarring plays a role, including obstructive lung diseases and numerous cancers (Hinz, 2015; Chakravarthy et al., 2018; Stewart et al., 2018).