2017 | Akademické centrum výskumu autizmu

1. JUNE 2017

Vitamin D, neurosteroids and autism

AUTHORS: Macova, L., M. Bicikova, D. Ostatnikova, M. Hill, and L. Starka ABSTRACT: Vitamin D had been for a long time investigated for its effects onbone metabolism. Recently has been observed that the incidence of some neurodevelopmental disorders (including autism) increases hand in hand with vitamin D deficiency. Indeed, vitamin D was reported to modulateViac

1. JUNE 2017

Sex-dependent effects of letrozole on anxiety in middle-aged rats

AUTHORS: Borbelyova, V., E. Renczes Domonkos, M. Csongova, M. Kacmarova, D. Ostatnikova, P. Celec, and J. Hodosy ABSTRACT: Aromatase catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and is involved in the physiological effects of sex hormones on brain function. Animal experiments have shown that the aromatase inhibitor, letrozole, can induce anxiety in young ovariectomized femalesViac

1. JUNE 2017

Fecal calprotectin levels correlate with main domains of the autism diagnostic interview-revised (ADI-R) in a sample of individuals with autism spectrum disorders from Slovakia

AUTHORS: Babinska, K., Tomova, A., Celusakova, H., Babkova, J., Repiska, G., Kubranska, A., Filcikova, D., Siklenkova, L., and Ostatnikova, D. ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, as well as repetitive behavior and restricted interests. There is convincing evidence that the intestinal inflammation is involved in etiologyViac

1. MAY 2017

Screening for autism spectrum disorders inpopulation of young children in Slovakia

AUTHORS: Hnilicová, S., Celušáková, H., Hnilica, P., Babinská, K., Pivovarčiová, A., Ostatníková, D. ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to assess efficacy of using M-CHAT R/F questionnaire for screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a sample of Slovak population and compare it with objective diagnostic ASD tool ADI-R. M-CHAT R/T comparison withViac

1. MARCH 2017

What is the evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders?

AUTHORS: Babinská, K., Repiská, G., Gvozdjáková, A., Kucharská, J., Vokálová, L., Vidošovičová, M., Ostatníková,D. ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, combined with restricted and stereotyped patterns of behaviour and interests. There is an array of comorbid conditions associated with ASD. It has been suggestedViac