https://www.selleckchem.com/Bcl-2.html Study of Group 2 individuals was conducted after a minimum of one week after the last night shift duty. Expression of CLOCK, NPAS2, PER1, PER3, and REV-ERBα genes was higher in Group 2 compared to Group 1 subjects, and expression of BMAL1 and CRY1 genes were lower in Group 2 compared to Group 1. Several of these genes showed significant correlations with postprandial triglyceride and insulin resistance parameters in Group 2 but not in Group 1 subjects. The present study showed altered expression of several circadian genes in healthcare workers involved in rotational night shift duties associated with postprandial triglyceride and insulin resistance parameters. This study therefore suggests that long term circadian gene dysregulation could have serious metabolic consequences in individuals engaged in rotational night shift duties.Background The association between cystatin C (CysC) and atherosclerosis has been shown in numerous studies in hypertensive patients and in various patient groups with high cardiovascular risk. The study examining the association between renal volume and atherosclerosis is very limited. This study aimed to investigate whether there is an association between the presence of atherosclerosis with CysC and renal volume in hypertensive patients.Methods 133 hypertensive patients and 80 healthy volunteers were evaluated. CysC level was studied in the blood sample taken from all participants. Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and renal volume were measured with ultrasound always by the same radiologist. Laboratory findings, CysC, CIMT, and renal volume measurements of the groups were compared statistically.Results There was no significant difference in mean renal volume values between hypertension and control groups. There was no significant correlation between renal volume with albuminuria and proteinuria. CIMT was significantly higher in hypertension group than in control group (p = .003). There was a sig