Publications

- 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 modulate
- 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 females

- 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 etiology
- 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 with

Vitamin D, neurosteroids and autism