4-(4-Carb­oxy-1,3-thia­zol-2-yl)pyridinium 3-carb­oxy-4-hydroxy­benzene­sulfonate dihydrate

In the crystal structure of the title compound, C9H7N2O2S+·C7H5O6S−·2H2O, an H atom from the 5-sulfosalicylic acid is transferred to the pyridyl N atom, forming a salt. The dihedral angle between the thiazole and pyridinium rings is 5.909 (5)°. The crystal packing is determined by O—H⋯O and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds involving water mol­ecules

Poly[[diaqua(μ2-4,4′-dipyridyl sulfide-κ2 N:N′)(4,4′-dipyridyl sulfide-κN)(2-hydroxy-5-sulfonatobenzoato-κO 1)nickel(II)] dihydrate]

The asymmetric unit of the title helical coordination polymer, {[Ni(C7H4O6S)(C10H8N2S)2(H2O)2]·2H2O}n, is comprised of an NiII ion, one 5-sulfosalicylic acid dianion (HSSA), two 4,4′-dipyridylsulfide (4,4′-dps) ligands, and two coordinated and two uncoordinated water mol­ecules. The NiII ion is coordinated by two water mol­ecules, one carboxyl­ate O atom of the HSSA dianion and three N atoms from three 4,4′-dps ligands in a distorted octa­hedral environment. Half of the 4,4′-dps ligands are μ2-bridging ligands which link adjacent NiII centers, forming a one-dimensional helical structure along the b axis. This helical structure is further stabilized by O—H⋯O intra- and inter­molecular hydrogen bonds

Nitroglycerine-induced nitrate tolerance compromises propofol protection of the endothelial cells against TNF-α: the role of PKC-β2 and NADPH oxidase

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No relationship between the distribution of mast cells and the survival of stage IIIB colon cancer patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mast cells promote the progression of experimental tumors and might be a valuable therapeutic target. However, the relevant clinical evidence is still controversial. This study analyzed the relationship between the distribution of mast cells and the survival of patients with colon cancer to study whether mast cells contribute to tumor progression.</p> <p>Materials and methods</p> <p>Ninety-three cases of pathologically confirmed primary cancer tissues matched with adjacent normal mucosa, metastases of regional-draining lymph nodes and regional-draining lymph nodes without metastases were collected from stage IIIB colon carcinoma patients between January 1997 and July 2004 at the Cancer Center of Sun Yat-Sen University. Tryptase-positive mast cells were counted. The relationships of the distribution of mast cells with clinicopathologic parameters and 5-year survival were analyzed.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Although the mast cell count in the mucosa adjacent to the primary colon cancer was significantly higher than that in the stroma of the primary colon cancer, no difference in mast cell counts was observed between the stroma in lymph node metastasis and the lymph tissue adjacent to the metastasis. Additionally, the mast cell count in the regional-draining lymph node without the invasion of cancer cells was significantly higher than that in the stroma of lymph node metastasis and adjacent lymph tissue. However, none of those mast cell counts was related to 5-year survival.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Although mast cell count varied with location, none of the mast cell counts was related to 5-year survival, suggesting that mast cells do not contribute to the progression of stage IIIB colon cancer.</p

Development and initial validation of the Engagement in Athletic Training Scale

The current study presents the development process and initial validation of the Engagement in Athletic Training Scale (EATS), which was designed to evaluate athletes’ engagement in athletic training. In study 1, item generation and initial content validity of the EATS were achieved. In study 2, the factor structure of the EATS was examined using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM). Internal consistency reliabilities of the subscales were examined (N = 460). In study 3, factor structure, discriminant validity, internal consistency reliability, and nomological validity of the EATS were further examined in an independent sample (N = 513). Meanwhile, measurement invariance of the EATS across samples (study 2 and study 3) and genders was evaluated. Overall, results from the 3 rigorous studies provided initial psychometric evidence for the 19-item EATS and suggested that the EATS could be used as a valid and reliable measure to evaluate athletes’ engagement in athletic training

Maternal Prenatal Factors and Child Adiposity in Associations with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Term-Born Chinese Children at the Age of 2 Years

Early growth has long-lasting associations with adult metabolic health. However, the association of adiposity with cardiometabolic risk factors in toddlers remains poorly understood. This study aimed to examine the association of maternal prenatal factors and child adiposity with child cardiometabolic risk factors among boys and girls aged 2 years. This was a birth cohort study of 549 term-born children in Shanghai, China, with follow-up data at the age of 2-years. Child anthropometric and adiposity measurements included weight, length, and skinfold thickness (triceps, subscapular, and abdominal). Child cardiometabolic risk factors included random morning plasma glucose, serum insulin, lipids, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP, DBP). At 2 years, overweight/obesity (weight-for-length z score, ZWFL > 2) was associated with 12.6 (95%CI 7.7, 17.4) mmHg higher SBP, and 7.9 (4.1, 11.8) mmHg higher DBP in boys, with similar results observed in girls. Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were associated with 3.0 (0.1, 5.8) higher SBP, 3.17 (0.90, 5.44) mmHg higher DBP, 0.24 (0.01,0.47) mmol/L higher plasma glucose, and 0.26 (0.01,0.51) mmol/L higher serum triglycerides after adjustment for child age, sex, and ZWFL. Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and child overweight/obesity were associated with higher SBP and DBP at the age of 2 years