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Cerebral blood supply is finely tuned by regulatory mechanisms depending on vessel caliber the disruption of which contributes to the development of diseases such as vascular dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson 's diseases. This study scopes whether cAMP-mimetic-ligands relax young and aged murine cerebral arteries, whether this relates to the activation of PKA or Epac signaling pathways and is changed with advanced age. The hormone Urocortin-1 relaxed submaximally contracted young and old basilar arteries with a similar pD2 and DMAX (~ -8.5 and ~ 90% in both groups). In permeabilized arteries, PKA activation by 6-Bnz-cAMP or Epac activation by 8-pCPT-2'- O-Me-cAMP also induced relaxation with pD2 of -6.3 vs. -5.8 in old for PKA-ligands, and -4.4 and -4.0 in old for Epac-ligands. Furthermore, aging significantly increased submaximal Ca2+-induced force. The effect of 8-pCPT-2'-O-Me-cAMP on intact arteries was attenuated by aging or nitric oxide synthase inhibition. No relaxing effect in both age-groups was observed after treatment with PKAactivator, Sp-6-Phe-cAMPS. In conclusion, our results suggest that in intact basilar arteries relaxation induced by cAMP-mimetics refers only to the activation of Epac and is impaired by smooth muscle and endothelial aging. The study presents an interesting option allowing therapeutic discrimination between both pathways, possibly for the exclusive activation of Epac in brain circulatory system.The occurrence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) was closely related to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. HES-1 is critical for maintains of stem cells, quiescent cells or cancer cells, and contributes to drug resistance and metastasis of tumor cells. In this study, we established a cell model of HES-1 inhibition and overexpression in Ea.hy 926 cells, and firstly detected the proliferation rete of Ea.hy 926 cells under cholesterol stimulation using MTT assay, and apoptosis of Ea.hy 926 cells were detected using flow cytometry. Expression of HES-1, apoptosis related proteins and phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway were detected using Western blotting analysis. The expression of apoptotis related genes were detected using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. The concentration of angiogenesis cytokines was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. We found that proliferation of Ea.hy 926 cells was inhibited after stimulation of cholesterol, inhibition of HES-1 expression would reduce this effect. We also found that expression of apoptosis related molecules was increased and expressions of angiogenesis factors were decreased after cholesterol treatment. Besides, we revealed that these effects were mediated via PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, and HES-1 inhibition could increase the activity of this signaling pathway.The structure and dynamics of membranes depend on many external and internal factors that in turn determine their biological functions. One of the widely accepted and studied characteristics of biomembranes is their fluidity. We research a simple system with variable fluidity tweakable via its composition. The addition of cholesterol is employed to increase the order of lipid chains, thus decreasing the membrane fluidity, while melatonin is shown to elevate the chain disorder, thus also the membrane fluidity. We utilize the densitometric measurements to show a shift of studied systems closer or further from the gel-to-fluid phase transition. The structural changes represented by changes to membrane thickness are evaluated from small angle neutron scattering. Finally, we look at the ability of the two additives to control the interactions between membrane and amyloid-beta peptides. Our results suggest that fluidizing effect of melatonin can promote an insertion of peptide within the membrane interior. Intriguingly, the latter structure relates possibly to an Alzheimer's disease preventing mechanism postulated in the case of melatonin.The upregulation of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) was reported to be involved in regulating the levels of inflammatory markers and apoptosis in macrophages. This study aims to investigate the function and regulation of PCSK9 in myocardial ischaemia. The results of our study showed dramatically increased expression of PCSK9 induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) stress rather than by apoptosis in primary murine cardiomyocytes and HL-1 cells. Moreover, PCSK9 promoted H/R-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine release from macrophages, while silencing of PCSK9 inhibited the expression of the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β. Additionally, PCSK9 facilitated the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines from macrophages under H/R conditions, which decreased cardiomyocyte viability and promoted apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. For the underlying mechanisms, we identified PCSK9-induced NF-κB activation as being involved in the cardiomyocyte apoptosis, which was blocked by the NF-κB inhibitor BAY 11-7082. Collectively, this study provides new insights into the therapeutic possibility of regulating PCSK9 in cardiomyocytes for the treatment of ischaemic cardiomyopathy.Solubilisation of model membranes of dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC) and DOPCcholesterol (CHOL) induced by surfactant N,N-dimethyl-1-dodecanamine-N-oxide (DDAO) was studied. At the maintained pH ~ 7.5, the DDAO molecules are in their neutral state with respect to the pK ~ 5. Pore formation in lipid bilayer was studied by fluorescence probe leakage method. The changes in the size of lipid aggregates upon increasing DDAO concentration were followed turbidimetrically. Effective ratio Re at different steps of the solubilisation process was determined. The molar partition coefficient of DDAO in case of the DOPC membrane is Kp = 2262 ± 379, for DOPC-CHOL membrane Kp = 2092 ± 594. Within the experimental error, the partition coefficient, as well as effective ratios Re, are not considerably influenced when one third of DOPC molecules is substituted with CHOL (DOPCCHOL = 21). Constituents of buffer (50 mmol/dm3 PBS, 150 mmol/dm3 NaCl) caused aggregation of DOPC and DOPC-CHOL unilamellar liposomes at zero and low DDAO concentration, as was shown by SANS, turbidimetry and DIC microscopy. After solubilisation of bilayer structures by surfactant, mixed DOPC-DDAO and DOPC-CHOL-DDAO micelles with the shape of cylinders with elliptical cross section were detected.BACKGROUND Past mHealth efforts to empower type 2 diabetes (T2D) self-management include portals, text messaging, remote collection of biometric data, electronic coaching, e-mail communication, and electronic collection of lifestyle information. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this research was to enhance patient activation and improve self-management of T2D using the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Mobile Health Care Environment (MHCE) in a PCMH setting. METHODS A multi-site phased study, including a user-centered design and a controlled trial, was conducted within the U.S. Military Health System. Phase I assessed preferences regarding enhancement of the enabling technology for T2D self-management care. Phase II was a single-blinded 12-month feasibility study that randomly assigned 240 patients to either the MHCE intervention (n=123, received enabling mHealth technology and behavioral messages tailored to Patient Activation Measure® (PAM®) level at baseline or the control group (n=117, received equipmempered the influence of tailored behavioral messaging within the intervention group. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov - NCT02949037. Registered October 31, 2016. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-10.2196/resprot.6993.STUDY OBJECTIVES In a randomized controlled trial, we compared the effect of the Tailored Approach to Sleep Health Education (TASHE) on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) self-efficacy among community-dwelling blacks in New York City. METHODS Study participants were 194 blacks at high risk for OSA based on the Apnea Risk Evaluation System. TASHE intervention was delivered via a Wi-Fi-enabled tablet, programmed to provide online access to culturally and linguistically tailored information designed to address unique barriers to OSA care among blacks. Blacks in the attention-controlled arm received standard sleep information via the National Sleep Foundation website. Blacks in both arms accessed online sleep information for 2 months. Outcomes (OSA health literacy, self-efficacy, knowledge and beliefs and sleep hygiene) were assessed at baseline, at 2 months, and at 6 months. RESULTS We compared outcomes in both arms based on intention-to-treat analysis using adjusted Generalized Linear Mixed Modeling. TASHE exposure significantly increased OSA self-efficacy (OSA outcome expectation [ß = 0.5, 95% CI 0.1-0.9] and OSA treatment efficacy [ß = 0.4, 95% CI 0.0-0.8]) at 2 months, but not at 6 months. Additionally, TASHE exposure improved sleep hygiene at 6 months (ß = 6.7, 95% CI 2.2-11.3), but not at 2 months. CONCLUSIONS Community-dwelling blacks exposed to TASHE materials reported increased OSA self-efficacy compared to standard sleep health education. Stakeholder-engaged, theory-based approaches, as demonstrated in the TASHE intervention, can be used successfully to deliver effective sleep health messages. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02507089. © 2020 American Academy of Sleep Medicine.STUDY OBJECTIVES Sleep disturbance is significantly associated with suicidal ideation. However, the majority of research has examined the relationship between insomnia and suicidality. The current exploratory study examined the relationship of circadian rhythm dysregulation (eveningness, seasonality, and rhythmicity) with suicidality. METHODS We examined the association of insomnia, eveningness, seasonality, and rhythmicity with suicidal ideation in 103 participants with depression, insomnia, and suicidality within a larger 8-week double-blinded randomized control trial primarily examining whether cautious use of zolpidem extended-release (ER) or placebo reduced suicidal ideation. NVP-DKY709 molecular weight All participants additionally received an open-label selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Methodological strengths of the current analyses included consideration of multiple sleep-wake constructs, adjustment for relevant covariates, investigation of relationships over the course of treatment, and use of both self-report mealTrials.gov identifier NCT01689909. © 2020 American Academy of Sleep Medicine.STUDY OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether dietary patterns are associated with sleep quality in Mexican mid-life women. METHODS The study population included 4467 Mexican women from a longitudinal study of teachers. In 2008, a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was administered. Principal components analysis identified three dietary patterns Fruit & Vegetable, Western (meat and processed), and Modern Mexican (tortillas and soda, low in fiber and dairy). Starting in 2012, follow-up questionnaires included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, which yields a score ranging from 0 to 21 (higher scores=worse quality). Modified Poisson regression analyses examining the association between dietary patterns (categorized into quartiles) and poor sleep quality (score>5) were conducted, adjusting for socio-demographic and lifestyle confounders, and baseline comorbid conditions. RESULTS Women were 41.0 ± 7.1 years at baseline, with an average follow-up of 5.5 ± 0.7 years. In fully adjusted models, women in the least-healthy quartile of the Fruits & Vegetables pattern compared to the most were 21% more likely to have poor quality sleep at follow-up (95% CI 1.