Proteomic profiles of soluble proteins from the esophageal gland in female Meloidogyne incognita.

Meloidogyne incognita can infect multiple plant species. Proteins synthesized in the esophageal glands and secreted through the stylet of plant parasitic nematodes play critical roles in the plant-nematode interactions. Female M.

Association of polymorphisms in the DCDC2 gene with developmental dyslexia in the Han Chinese.

Background: Genetic association studies on populations of European origin have identified the DCDC2 gene as a susceptibility locus for developmental dyslexia. Here, we sought to investigate the association of DCDC2 polymorphisms with developmental dyslexia in children of Han Chinese origin.

Methods: We undertook a case-control genetic association study on 76 dyslexic children and 79 non-dyslexic matched controls.

[A pilot study of ocular diseases screening for neonates in China].

Objective: To explore the clinical strategies for the screening of newborn eye diseases and obtain information concerning the incidence of newborn ocular diseases.

Methods: Newborns in a baby-friendly nursery were evaluated for mass screening of eye diseases 2 to 7 days after birth (including reaction to light stimulation, external ocular examination and test for pupil red reflex) and those with abnormalities were subjected to diagnostic examination (external ocular examination with a hand-held slit-lamp, pupil red reflex and mydriatic examination). Newborns in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were subjected to screening 5 to 14 days after birth and then, together with those with high risk factors, received a comprehensive examination for screening and diagnostic purposes.

[Simultaneous screening program for newborns hearing and ocular diseases].

Objective: To explore the model and the feasibility of newborn hearing and ocular disease simultaneous screening program and to study the birth prevalence of newborn hearing loss and newborn ocular diseases.

Methods: The universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) was performed using transient otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) in well baby nursery and by a two-stage TEOAE and auto auditory brainstem response (AABR) protocol in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The UNHS was simultaneous done with newborn ocular disease screening program.

Study on self-consciousness of children with learning disabilities and related factors.

Objective: To study the self-consciousness of children with learning disabilities (LD) and to identify related factors.

Methods: Five hundred and sixty pupils graded from 1 to 6 in an elementary school were investigated. According to the pupil rating scale revised screening for learning disabilities (PRS), combined Raven's test (CRT) and achievement of main courses, 35 of 560 pupils were diagnosed as LD children.

Risk factors of learning disabilities in Chinese children in Wuhan.

Objective: To investigate prevalence rate of learning disabilities (LD) in Chinese children, and to explore related risk factors, and to provide theoretical basis for preventing such disabilities.

Methods: One thousand and one hundred fifty one children were randomly selected in primary schools. According to criteria set by ICD-10, 118 children diagnosed as LD were classified into the study group.