Objective::To investigate the correlation between maternal serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels and gestational duration in pregnant women with pulmonary hypertension (PH).Methods::The study included pregnant individuals with PH stemming from mitral valve stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation (post-capillary PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (pre-capillary PH) who were admitted to Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2020. In this retrospective cohort study, maternal serum NT-proBNP levels during pregnancy, along with other clinical data, were obtained from structured electronic medical records. These data included gestational age at delivery, echocardiographic parameters, laboratory findings, gestational duration, delivery mode, and other relevant clinical variables. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to assess the association between NT-proBNP levels and gestational duration. Adjustments were made for potential confounding factors, and curve fitting and threshold effect analysis were employed to identify tangent points. Furthermore, stratified analyses were performed based on tricuspid regurgitation velocity, maternal age, and parity.Results::A total of 64 patients with post-capillary PH and 74 patients with pre-capillary PH were included in this study. Among patients with post-capillary PH, the results of multivariate regression analysis indicated a significant association between maternal NT-proBNP levels and gestational duration (β = -0.03, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.05 to 0.00, P = 0.02). The fitted curve demonstrated a negative correlation between maternal NT-proBNP levels and gestational duration, with a significant break point at 379.9 ng/L ( P < 0.05). In the post-capillary PH group, the stratified analysis revealed a regression coefficient of -0.05 (95% CI:-0.06 to -0.04, P = 0.001) in patients with a tricuspid regurgitation velocity >340 mm/s. For patients >35 years old, the regression coefficient was -0.03 (95% CI -0.06 to -0.01, P = 0.02). In multiparous women, the regression coefficient was -0.03 (95% CI-0.06 to 0.00, P = 0.03). Conclusion::In pregnant women with pulmonary hypertension, maternal NT-proBNP levels are associated with gestational duration, particularly with an increased risk of preterm labor.

Objective::To investigate the correlation between maternal serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels and gestational duration in pregnant women with pulmonary hypertension (PH).Methods::The study included pregnant individuals with PH stemming from mitral valve stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation (post-capillary PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (pre-capillary PH) who were admitted to Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2020. In this retrospective cohort study, maternal serum NT-proBNP levels during pregnancy, along with other clinical data, were obtained from structured electronic medical records. These data included gestational age at delivery, echocardiographic parameters, laboratory findings, gestational duration, delivery mode, and other relevant clinical variables. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to assess the association between NT-proBNP levels and gestational duration. Adjustments were made for potential confounding factors, and curve fitting and threshold effect analysis were employed to identify tangent points. Furthermore, stratified analyses were performed based on tricuspid regurgitation velocity, maternal age, and parity.Results::A total of 64 patients with post-capillary PH and 74 patients with pre-capillary PH were included in this study. Among patients with post-capillary PH, the results of multivariate regression analysis indicated a significant association between maternal NT-proBNP levels and gestational duration (β = -0.03, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.05 to 0.00, P = 0.02). The fitted curve demonstrated a negative correlation between maternal NT-proBNP levels and gestational duration, with a significant break point at 379.9 ng/L ( P < 0.05). In the post-capillary PH group, the stratified analysis revealed a regression coefficient of -0.05 (95% CI:-0.06 to -0.04, P = 0.001) in patients with a tricuspid regurgitation velocity >340 mm/s. For patients >35 years old, the regression coefficient was -0.03 (95% CI -0.06 to -0.01, P = 0.02). In multiparous women, the regression coefficient was -0.03 (95% CI-0.06 to 0.00, P = 0.03). Conclusion::In pregnant women with pulmonary hypertension, maternal NT-proBNP levels are associated with gestational duration, particularly with an increased risk of preterm labor.

Objective:To explore the effect of match between childhood stress and adulthood stress on mental health status.Methods:Adult healthy volunteers( n=239) and adult mental disorder patients were examined by questionnaires or telephone interviews.Childhood trauma questionnaire (CTQ) and lifetime stress event list were used for measure of CS and AS, DSM5-level-1-cross-cutting-symptom-measure (DSM5-L1CCSM) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) for mental health outcomes.Subjects were grouped according to positive (+ ) / negative (-) stress events into five groups: CS+ AS+ Matched ( n=108), CS+ AS+ mismatched( n=240), CS-AS+ ( n=100), CS+ AS-( n=79), and CS-AS-( n=99). The data of stress and mental health status were compared and analyzed among stress groups. Results:The distributions of positive stress events among 626 volunteers were 68.2% with CS+ , 71.6% with AS+ , 17.3% with C+ A+ M+ .There were differences among groups in all parameters (all P<0.05) except for gender.Age, years of education, CS and emotional abuse were influencing factors of onset of AS( P<0.01). MANCOVA analysis showed that factors about the interaction of AS and CS had attribution on DSM5-L1CCSM and SDS ( P<0.01). Conclusion:CS has a facilitatory effect on AS.The match of CS-AS is an important risk factor of adulthood mental health outcomes.Re-experiencing the same type of CS in adulthood would worsen adulthood mental health status.

Objective:To summarize the indications, early functional outcome, complications and precautions of modular reverse shoulder tumor prosthesis in the treatment of proximal humerus tumor.Methods:From September 2018 to October 2019, there were 7 patients with proximal humeral tumor underwent tumor resection and modular reverse shoulder tumor prosthesis replacement in our hospital, including 6 males and 1 female. The average age of the patients was 32 years (14-59 years), including 3 cases of giant cell tumors, 2 cases of osteosarcomas, one case of myeloma and one case of renal cancer metastasis. The prosthesis reconstruction was performed after the removal of the proximal humerus tumor according to malawer type I. Postoperative outpatient follow-up included X-ray of shoulder joint, measurement of shoulder joint activity, functional evaluation using Constant-Murley function score and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) function score.Results:All the 7 patients successfully completed the operation, the operation times were ranged from 125 to 215 min, averaged 158 min; the intraoperative hemorrhage were ranged from 100 to 500 ml, the averaged 257 ml; the length of resected proximal humerus were ranged from 10 to 16 cm, averaged 12 cm. All patients were followed up for 4-17 months, with an average of 8 months. At the last follow-up, the average active abduction of shoulder was 108° (80°-175°), and the average active flexion was 124° (90°-175°). Three patients complained of mild discomfort in the shoulder, the rest of the patients had no pain in the shoulder. Sleep was not affected in all patients, and the hands of seven patients could go over the top of head, and they could live and work normally. In 7 patients, the rotation of shoulder joint was limited, the abduction force of shoulder joint was decreased, the Constant-Murley function score was 72% (59%-78%), and the MSTS function score was 84% (67%-93%). None of the 7 patients had incision infection, hematoma and other related complications. There was one dislocation occurred one month after the operation because the humeral adhesion of deltoid was resected. After open reduction, a larger glenoid ball was used and tension of deltoid muscle was tightened, and no dislocation was found.Conclusion:The combined tumor prosthesis of reverse shoulder has the advantages of simple installation, lower operative requirements compared with the common reverse shoulder prosthesis compounded with allograft, easy to control the length of the prosthesis, and also can achieve satisfactory results.

Objective To explore the effect of childhood trauma on escitalopram treatment of adult depression. Methods There were 68 adult patients with major depression disorder recruited. All patients were assessed with Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ( CTQ ) and given 8 weeks of standardized treatment with escitalopram. Beck Depression Inventory ( BDI) and HAMD-17 were assessed at the end of the 2nd,4th and 8th week respectively. The changes of BDI score and HAMD-17 score in patients with different CTQ fac-tors were observed. Results ( 1) The overall effect of intervention was 25. 0％ at the end of 4th week and 45. 6％ at the end of 8th week. The total effective rate was 94. 1％. At the end of 4th week,there was no sig-nificant difference in the clinical recovery rate between the positive group(19. 5％) and the negative group (33. 3％)(χ2=1. 66,P>0. 05). There was no significant difference in clinical recovery between the two groups at the end of 8th week(positive group :39. 0％,negative group :55. 6％,χ2=1. 79,P>0. 05). (2) The total score reduction rate of HAMD-17((46. 26±24. 79)％,(58. 39±23. 25)％) and BDI((51. 63± 16. 03)％,(66. 28±18. 05)％) at the end of 4th week and the total score reduction rate of BDI at the end of 8th week ((59. 13±15. 42)％,(68. 50±20. 91)％)in the positive group were lower than those in the nega-tive group (P<0. 05) . ( 3) Except for sexual abuse,there was a significant negative correlation between CTQ scores and the reduction rate of BDI scores at end of 4th and 8th week( r=-0. 46--0. 06,P<0. 05) . Conclu-sion Childhood trauma has adverse effects on the efficacy of escitalopram in the treatment of adult depres-sion.

Objective To explore the short?term functional outcomes of the reconstruction of the proximal humerus by re?verse shoulder arthroplasty after tumor rescetion. Methods 8 patients who underwent reverse shoulder arthroplasty after tumor resection between January 2013 and December 2014. 5 were female and 3 were male, mean aged was 38 years old (25-61). 2 chon?drosarcomas and 6 giant cell tumors. Enneking stageing of 2 cases with chondrosarcoma were stageⅠB and stageⅡB. 6 giant cell tumors were Campanacci stage 3, meanwhile 3 cases had pathological fractures. The deltoid and axillary nerve were intact in all patients by image analysis before the operation. The proximal humerus was resected according to Malawer typeⅠresection. Then reverse shoulder arthroplasty reconstruction and bone graft was performed. The follow?up was scheduled, and the patient received X?ray examination of the shoulder. The range of motion of the shoulder was measured, the Constant?Murley score and musculoskel?etal tumor society(MSTS) score was recorded. Results The mean duration of the operation was 2.7 h (2-3.5 h). The bleeding in the operation was 510 ml (300-850 ml). The mean length of humerus resection was 8 cm (6-10 cm). The allografts were used in 7 cases and reimplantation after tumor bone deactivation was used in one. The latissimus dorsi transfer were performed in 2 cases. The rotator cuff were resected 1-1.5 cm from the great and lesser tubercles. The follow?up was 13 months (3-26 months). No infec?tion, dislocation, or loosening of prosthesis was found by the last follow?up. The X?ray showed the case who received reimplanta?tion after tumor bone deactivation had achieved bone union 1 year postoperation,7 cases received allograft had still nonunion at the host?graft junction. Bone resorption were found in all cases in different extent but the prosthesis were stable. No local recur?rence of the tumor was found. At last follow?up, active abduction was 155° (100°-175° ) and active forward elevation was 150° (115°-170°) and Constant?Murley score was 76%(68%-87%). The MSTS score was 92%(87%-97%). Conclusion The func?tional outcomes of the reconstruction of the proximal humerus by reverse shoulder arthroplasty after tumor rescetion was satisfied in early period. The reverse shoulder arthroplasty can be used in younger patient, but long?term results need further study.

Objective To investigate the effect of three-dimensional gelatin-chondroitin sulfatehyaluronic acid (Gel-C6S-HA) composite scaffold seeded with genetically modified hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) on tissue engineering skin angiogenesis.Methods Three-dimensional scaffolds composed of Gel-C6S-HA were fabricated by freeze-lyophilizing.VEGF165 modified HFSCs were seeded on those scaffolds and cellular morphology and adhesion were observed using scanning electron microscope.Eighteen rats were subjected to the full-thickness skin defects with dimensions of 1.2 cm × 1.2 cm on the bilateral sides of the back and covered with VEGF165 transduced HFSCs/Gel-C6S-HA scaffold (Group A),empty-vector transduced HFSCs/Gel-C6S-HA scaffold (Group B),Gel-C6S-HA scaffold (Group C),and vaseline gauze (Group D) respectively according to the random number table.At days 7,14,and 21 after surgery,wound healing was observed,HE staining and immunohistochemistry of CD31 and alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were performed,and microvessel density (MVD) was used to measure new blood vessel growth.Results Electron microscopy exhibited three-dimensional spongy structure of the scaffold with round or polygon apertures connecting mutually and the scaffold pore size of (133.2 ± 43.4) μm.Cells seeded on the scaffolds spread thoroughly out and anchored firmly after being cultured for 7 days.There were no obvious inflammation reactions on the wounds for all groups at day 7 after operation.Wound healing and scaffold degradation were faster in Group A than in other groups at days 14 and 21 after operation.Histological and immunological detections showed microvasculariztion of the scaffold in Groups A and B with fluffy three-dimensional structure and evenly distributed cells,but scaffolds remained sharp at the edge and there were small cells aggregating at subcutaneous tissue junction area in Group C.At 14 and 21 days after operation,new blood vessels were large and rich in Group A; scaffolds in Groups A and group B were filled with cells,partial of which gathered in the epidermal layer and the scaffold materials were assimilated differentially,whereas a few subcutaneous tissue cells migrated to scaffolds in Group C.MVD was significantly higher in Group A than in Groups B and C at each time point (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion VEGF165 modified HFSCs compounded with Gel-C6S-HA composite scaffold can facilitate the growth of blood vessels and promote the angiogenesis in wound healing and hence is a promising skin substitute in clinical applications.

Objective To explore clinical effect of reconstruction for chronic Achilles tendon rupture of Kuwada IV type with flexor hallucis longus (FHL) harvested using a minimally invasive technique.Methods The data of 35 patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture of Kuwada IV type was retrospectively analyzed who were treated by FHL which was harvested using a minimally invasive technique from July 2006 to June 2011.There were 21 males and 14 females,with the age from 23 to 71 years (average,42.1 years).All patients were unilateral injury.MRI showed Achilles tendon rupture fissures 6.0-9.2 cm.The local appearance and function recovery on postoperation was observed,and all patients were assessed with the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score and Leppilahti Achilles tendon repair score.Results Thirty-two patients were followed up for 18 to 72 months,with an average of 33.2 months.Except for 1 patient whose wound healed after six weeks through resuture immediately for the wound dehiscence occurred in the ten days,other patients' wound healed smoothly.The average of AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score had increased from 51.92±7.08 preoperatively to 92.56±6.71 postoperatively.Leppilahti Achilles tendon repair score had increased from 72.56±7.43 preoperatively to 92.58±5.1 postoperatively.Twenty-seven cases were excellent,good in 3,and fair in 2,with the total excellent and good rate 93.8％ (30/32).No case of the sural nerve and tibial nerve injury,plantar painful scar,plantar outside nerve injury.MRI of Achilles tendon showed even signal without signal of tear and cystic degeneration.Conclusion Reconstruction for chronic Achilles tendon rupture of Kuwada IV type with FHL harvested using a minimally invasive technique offers a desirable outcome in rapid postoperative recovery,high strength in tenodesis,fewer complications.

Objective To investigate technique and clinical effect of total en bloc spondylectomy for thoracic and lumbar chondrosarcoma.Methods From January 2010 to March 2012,6 patients with thoracic or lumbar chondrosarcoma underwent total en bloc spondylectomy.There were 4 males and 2 females,aged from 25 to 54 years (average,38 years).The tumor ranged from T3 to L3; 1 located in T3 and T4,1 in T7,1in T11,1 in L1,1 in L2 and 1 in L3.According to Tomita surgical classification system,there was 1 case of type 2,1 case of type 4,3 cases of type 5 and 1 case of type 6.One patient underwent tumor resection through single posterior approach,while the other 5 patients underwent anterior dissection and posterior resection of tumor.All spines were reconstructed by posterior fixation with pedicle screws and anterior interbody fusion with titanium mesh cages or artificial vertebrae.Results The average amount of blood loss was 3200 ml (range,2100 to 6300 ml).The duration of operation ranged from 3.5 to 12 hours (average,5.5hours).Two patients obtained wide resection,3 obtained marginal resection,and 1 had intralesional margin.The complications included 2 cases of cerebrospinal leak,1 case of pleural effusion and 1 case of pulmonary infection.There was no wound infection and death during peroperative period.All patients were followed up for 6 to 32 months (average,19 months).The neurological function improved from preoperative Frankel C to postoperative Frankel E in 2 cases.All patients obtained bone union 6 to 12 months (average,8 months) after operation.At final follow-up,all patients could walk without aid,and there was no recurrence.Conclusion The total en bloc spondylectomy is an effective method for thoracolumbar chondrosarcoma,which could provide a satisfied tumor control and neurological function improvement.

Objective To investigate technique and indications of proximal femoral autograft for pelvic reconstruction after tumor resection.Methods Between October 2006 and May 2011,5 patients with primary malignant pelvic tumor underwent tumor resection,pelvic reconstruction by proximal femoral autograft,and hip reconstruction by tumor prosthesis.There were 3 males and 2 females,aged from 19 to 55years (average,30.6 years).There were 3 cases of chondrosarcoma and 2 cases of primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET).The tumor involved zone Ⅰ and zone Ⅱ in 3 cases,and zone Ⅱ and zone Ⅲ in other 2cases.All 5 patients were followed up,and complications,MSTS (Musculoskeletal Tumour Society) score and prognosis were recorded.Results At final follow-up,one patient died of pulmonary metastasis,one patient survived with local recurrence,and other 3 patients survived without recurrence.The complications consisted of local recurrence,prosthesis loosening,nonunion,infection,and sciatic nerve palsy.One patient underwent revision surgery for prosthesis loosening 26 months after the initial operation.One patient underwent amputation for local recurrence 6 months after the initial operation.The average MSTS score was 19.2.Conclusion Proximal femoral autograft is an effective method for pelvic reconstruction after tumor resection,which can be used for defect in zone Ⅱ and zone Ⅲ,as well as in zone Ⅰ and zone Ⅱ.However,the method has a high rate of complications.The short-term result is similar to that of pelvic prosthesis,while the long-term result needs further observation.