Circadian Clock: A Regulator of Immunity in Autoimmune Diseases.

Aim: Autoimmune diseases, characterized by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body's own tissues, are a growing global concern, with increasing prevalence. The circadian clock is a fundamental regulator of physiological processes, critically modulating immune functions. This review explores the intricate connections between circadian rhythms and immune responses in autoimmune pathogenesis and how disruptions exacerbate disease.

[Effects of resistance combined with aerobic chrono-exercise on common carotid artery elasticity and hemodynamics in young men].

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of resistance combined with aerobic chrono-exercise on the common carotid artery elasticity and hemodynamics. 24 healthy young men (21.96±0.

Circadian rhythms and breast cancer: from molecular level to therapeutic advancements.

Background And Objectives: Circadian rhythms, the endogenous biological clocks that govern physiological processes, have emerged as pivotal regulators in the development and progression of breast cancer. This comprehensive review delves into the intricate interplay between circadian disruption and breast tumorigenesis from multifaceted perspectives, encompassing biological rhythms, circadian gene regulation, tumor microenvironment dynamics, and genetic polymorphisms.

Methods And Results: Epidemiological evidence underscores the profound impact of external factors, such as night shift work, jet lag, dietary patterns, and exercise routines, on breast cancer risk and progression through the perturbation of circadian homeostasis.

[Research progress in control strategies of biological clock disorder].

Circadian clock is an internal mechanism evolved to adapt to cyclic environmental changes, especially diurnal changes. Keeping the internal clock in synchronization with the external clock is essential for health. Mismatch of the clocks due to phase shift or disruption of molecular clocks may lead to circadian disorders, including abnormal sleep-wake cycles, as well as disrupted rhythms in hormone secretion, blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, etc.

[Research advances in relationship between biological clock and cardiovascular diseases].

Circadian rhythms widely exist in living organisms, and they are regulated by the biological clock. Growing evidence has shown that circadian rhythms are tightly related to the physiological function of the cardiovascular system, including blood pressure, heart rate, metabolism of cardiomyocytes, function of endothelial cells, and vasoconstriction and vasodilation. In addition, disruption of circadian rhythms has been considered as one of the important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction.

Ethane-1,2-diaminium bis-(4-carb-oxy-2-propyl-1H-imidazole-5-carb-oxy-ate) monohydrate.

In the title hydrated molecular salt, C(2)H(10)N(2) (2+)·2C(8)H(9)N(2)O(4) (-)·H(2)O, an intra-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bond occurs in the anion, forming an S(7) ring. The -CO(2) and -CO(2)H groups make dihedral angles of 3.2 (2) and 2.

Poly[aqua-[μ-1,2-bis-(pyridin-4-yl)ethene-κ(2)N:N'][μ-5-(diphenyl-phosphino-yl)iso-phthalato-κ(3)O(1),O(1'):O(3)]nickel(II)].

In the title compound, [Ni(C(20)H(13)O(5)P)(C(12)H(10)N(2))(H(2)O)](n), the Ni(II) cation is coordinated by three O atoms from two 5-(diphenyl-phosphino-yl)isophthalate anions, two N atoms from two 1,2-bis-(pyridin-4-yl)ethene ligands and one water mol-ecule in a distorted octa-hedral geometry. Both 1,2-bis-(pyridin-4-yl)ethene and 5-(diphenyl-phosphino-yl)iso-phthal-ate bridge the Ni(II) cations to form polymeric layers parallel to (001). In the crystal, O-H⋯O hydrogen bonding links layers into a three-dimensional supra-molecular structure.

Bis{N(2),N(6)-bis-[(pyridin-3-yl)meth-yl]pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide-κN}bis-(methanol-κO)bis-(thio-cyanato-κN)cobalt(II).

In the title compound, [Co(NCS)(2)(C(19)H(17)N(5)O(2))(2)(CH(3)OH)(2)], the Co(II) atom lies on an inversion center and is coordinated by two isothio-cyanate N atoms, two O atoms of methanol mol-ecules and two pyridine N atoms in a slightly distorted octa-hedral environment. Inter-molecular O-H⋯O and N-H⋯N hydrogen bonds join the complex mol-ecules into layers parallel to the bc plane.

Penta-aqua-(5-carb-oxy-pyridine-2-carboxyl-ato-κN,O)(pyridine-2,5-dicarboxyl-ato-κN,O)cerium(III) tetra-hydrate.

In the title compound, [Ce(C(7)H(3)NO(4))(C(7)H(4)NO(4))(H(2)O)(5)]·4H(2)O, the Ce(3+) ion is nine-coordinated by two O atoms and two N atoms from one single and from one double deprotonated pyridine-2,5-dicarboxyl-ate ligand and five water mol-ecules in a distorted monocapped square-anti-prismatic geometry. In the crystal, extensive O-H⋯O hydrogen-bonding inter-actions result in a three-dimensional supra-molecular architecture.

Tetra-aqua-bis-(2-{[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]sulfan-yl}acetato)-cobalt(II) monohydrate.

In the title compound, [Co(C(9)H(6)N(3)O(3)S)(2)(H(2)O)(4)]·H(2)O, the two 2-{[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]sulfan-yl}acetate ligands are monodentate. One coordinates the metal atom via the pyridyl N atom whereas the other coordinates via the carboxyl-ate O atom. The Co(II) atom adopts a slightly distorted octa-hedral coordination geometry with four O atoms of the coordinated water mol-ecules located in the equatorial plane and the N and O atoms of the two POA ligands in axial positions.

Poly[(5,5'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine-κN,N')(μ(3)-5-hy-droxy-isophthalato-κO:O,O:O)cadmium].

In the title compound, [Cd(C(8)H(4)O(5))(C(12)H(12)N(2))], the Cd(II) cation is coordinated by three 5-hy-droxy-isophthalate anions and one 5,5'-bimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine ligand in a distorted CdO(4)N(2) octa-hedral geometry. The 5-hy-droxy-isophthalate anions bridge the Cd cations, forming a two-dimensional polymeric complex parallel to (100). In the complex, the hy-droxy group is linked to the uncoordinated carb-oxy-O atom via an O-H⋯O hydrogen bond.

Poly[bis[μ-1,3-bis-(imidazol-1-ylmeth-yl)benzene-κN:N]bis-(nitrato-κO)cadmium].

A novel metal-organic framework based on 1,3-bis-(imidazol-1-ylmeth-yl)benzene (1,3-bimb), [Cd(NO(3))(2)(C(14)H(14)N(4))(2)](n), has been synthesized hydro-thermally. The structure exhibits a two-dimensional metal-organic (4,4)-net composed of Cd(II) atoms and bimb ligands, and such layers are further joined through inter-layer C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds to generate a three-dimensional supra-molecular structure.

Enhanced pressor response to acute Ang II infusion in mice lacking membrane-associated prostaglandin E2 synthase-1.

Aim: To examine the contribution of vascular membrane-associated prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1) to acute blood pressure homeostasis.

Methods: Angiotensin II (AngII, 75 pmol·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹) was continuously infused via the jugular vein into wild-type and mPGES-1(-/-) mice for 30 min, and blood pressure was measured by carotid arterial catheterization. RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were performed to detect the expression and localization of mPGES-1 in the mouse arterial vessels.

[High glucose downregulates the expression of podocalyxin protein in glomerular podocytes of mice].

Objective: To examine the expression of podocalyxin protein in glomerular podocytes by long-term high glucose exposure in vitro and in vivo.

Methods: Immunohistochemical staining and computer image analysis were applied to detect the expression of podocalyxin protein in glomeruli from db/db mice and Wt mice. The effects of high glucose on the expression of podocalyxin protein were analyzed by Western blotting.

[Liver X receptors mediate cholesterol efflux in mouse glomerular mesangial cells].

Objective: To examine the role of liver X receptors (LXRs) in lipid metabolism in cultured mouse mesangial cells.

Methods: To determine whether LXRalpha and LXRbeta are expressed in the kidney, RT-PCR and western blot assay were utilized. Cultured mesangial cells were treated with either vehicle or LXR agonist TO901317(10 micromol/L) for 24 hours.