Objective:To compare the impact of preoperative pulmonary vascular resistance(PVR) levels on the prognosis of patients undergoing left ventricular assist device(LVAD)implantation.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 33 patients among September 2021 and June 2024, who underwent LVAD implantation at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University. 29 males and 4 females, with a mean age of(53.61±9.65)years old. The cohort included 30 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy, 2 cases of ischemic cardiomyopathy, and 1 case of noncompaction cardiomyopathy. Patients were grouped based on a preoperative PVR threshold of 3 WU, Preoperative data from Swan-Ganz catheterization, liver and renal function indicators, as well as other relevant clinical parameters were recorded. Patients were followed up to assess differences in survival outcomes.Results:Preoperative PVR was elevated in 18 cases(60%)of the patients, with a mean preoperative PVR of(3.16±1.71)WU. Immediate postoperative right heart catheterization was performed in 20 patients, showing a significant reduction in PVR from(3.85±1.72)WU preoperatively to(1.80±1.38)WU postoperatively( P<0.05). The cardiac index improved significantly from(1.95±0.63)L·min -1·m -2 preoperatively to(4.25±1.26)L·min -1·m -2 postoperatively( P<0.001). The mean follow-up duration was(14.78±12.06)months, no significant difference in postoperative survival was observed between the two groups(100% vs. 80%, P=0.667). Conclusion:Increased pulmonary resistance is often secondary to left heart dysfunction. After the implantation of a LVAD, pulmonary resistance can be improved. For patients with relatively normal right heart function before surgery, elevated pulmonary resistance does not affect the short-term outcomes of the implantation.

Objective To explore the valve regurgitation status of left heart after the implantation of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and its effect on prognosis of patients with LVAD implantation. Methods A total of 35 patients with cardiomyopathy who underwent magnetic levitation LVAD implantation at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University from February 2021 to July 2024 were retrospectively selected. Clinical data during hospitalization were collected, including preoperative basic data and postoperative valve regurgitation status. Telephone follow-ups were conducted to monitor patients’ survival status and transthoracic echocardiography was used to assess left valve function. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and log-rank test were employed to compare the survival rate of patients with different levels of valve regurgitation. Results The 35 patients had a mean age of (53.9±11.1) years, with 85.7% male, and 3 patients (8.6%) died during hospitalization. Preoperatively, 17 patients (48.6%) had moderate or greater mitral regurgitation, while all 35 patients had less than moderate aortic regurgitation. One month postoperatively, thirty patients were followed up, among which 24 patients (80%) had less than moderate mitral regurgitation, including 11 cases with alleviated regurgitation compared to pre-surgery; 6 patients (20%) had moderate or greater mitral regurgitation, including 4 cases with stable regurgitation and 2 cases with progression of regurgitation compared to pre-surgery; 2 patients (6.7%) had progression of aortic regurgitation to moderate or greater. The follow-up time was 1.2 (1.0, 2.1) years, with 1-year survival rate of 91.4% and 3-year survival rate of 71.1%. Survival analysis showed that the 3-year survival rate of patients with moderate or greater mitral regurgitation one month postoperatively was significantly lower than that of patients with less than moderate regurgitation (66.7% vs 83.3%, P＝0.046). Conclusions After the implantation of magnetic levitation LVAD, most patients showed improvement in mitral regurgitation, while aortic regurgitation remained unchanged. The degree of mitral regurgitation one month postoperatively is associated with prognosis.

Objective:To compare the impact of preoperative pulmonary vascular resistance(PVR) levels on the prognosis of patients undergoing left ventricular assist device(LVAD)implantation.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 33 patients among September 2021 and June 2024, who underwent LVAD implantation at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University. 29 males and 4 females, with a mean age of(53.61±9.65)years old. The cohort included 30 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy, 2 cases of ischemic cardiomyopathy, and 1 case of noncompaction cardiomyopathy. Patients were grouped based on a preoperative PVR threshold of 3 WU, Preoperative data from Swan-Ganz catheterization, liver and renal function indicators, as well as other relevant clinical parameters were recorded. Patients were followed up to assess differences in survival outcomes.Results:Preoperative PVR was elevated in 18 cases(60%)of the patients, with a mean preoperative PVR of(3.16±1.71)WU. Immediate postoperative right heart catheterization was performed in 20 patients, showing a significant reduction in PVR from(3.85±1.72)WU preoperatively to(1.80±1.38)WU postoperatively( P<0.05). The cardiac index improved significantly from(1.95±0.63)L·min -1·m -2 preoperatively to(4.25±1.26)L·min -1·m -2 postoperatively( P<0.001). The mean follow-up duration was(14.78±12.06)months, no significant difference in postoperative survival was observed between the two groups(100% vs. 80%, P=0.667). Conclusion:Increased pulmonary resistance is often secondary to left heart dysfunction. After the implantation of a LVAD, pulmonary resistance can be improved. For patients with relatively normal right heart function before surgery, elevated pulmonary resistance does not affect the short-term outcomes of the implantation.

cFos is one of the most widely-studied genes in the field of neuroscience. Currently, there is no systematic database focusing on cFos in neuroscience. We developed a curated database—cFos-ANAB—a cFos-based web tool for exploring activated neurons and associated behaviors in rats and mice, comprising 398 brain nuclei and sub-nuclei, and five associated behaviors: pain, fear, feeding, aggression, and sexual behavior. Direct relationships among behaviors and nuclei (even cell types) under specific stimulating conditions were constructed based on cFos expression profiles extracted from original publications. Moreover, overlapping nuclei and sub-nuclei with potentially complex functions among different associated behaviors were emphasized, leading to results serving as important clues to the development of valid hypotheses for exploring as yet unknown circuits. Using the analysis function of cFos-ANAB, multi-layered pictures of networks and their relationships can quickly be explored depending on users’ purposes. These features provide a useful tool and good reference for early exploration in neuroscience. The cFos-ANAB database is available at www.cfos-db.net.

cFos is one of the most widely-studied genes in the field of neuroscience. Currently, there is no systematic database focusing on cFos in neuroscience. We developed a curated database-cFos-ANAB-a cFos-based web tool for exploring activated neurons and associated behaviors in rats and mice, comprising 398 brain nuclei and sub-nuclei, and five associated behaviors: pain, fear, feeding, aggression, and sexual behavior. Direct relationships among behaviors and nuclei (even cell types) under specific stimulating conditions were constructed based on cFos expression profiles extracted from original publications. Moreover, overlapping nuclei and sub-nuclei with potentially complex functions among different associated behaviors were emphasized, leading to results serving as important clues to the development of valid hypotheses for exploring as yet unknown circuits. Using the analysis function of cFos-ANAB, multi-layered pictures of networks and their relationships can quickly be explored depending on users' purposes. These features provide a useful tool and good reference for early exploration in neuroscience. The cFos-ANAB database is available at www.cfos-db.net .
Animals ; Fear ; Mice ; Neurons ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos ; Rats

Objective To explored the effect of sildenafil in treatment of pregnant women with pulmonary arterial hypertension.Methods From January 2012 to November 2013,64 pregnant women with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) were randomly divided into group and control group.Control group:16 cases with mild and 16 cases with moderate PAH.To treatment with low-flow oxygen,low-salt diet therapy,cardiac,etc.sildenafil group:15 cases were mild pulmonary hypertension,and 17 cases moderate PAH.Treatment sildenafil 25 mg,rid in this study.Then the variation of the blood oxygen saturation,pulmonary artery systolic pressure,hemodynamic parameters and pregnancy outcome,including delivery modes,neonatal weight,morbidity of mother and fetus were compared.Results (1) Cardiac function and pulmonary hypertension:control group:the proportion of cardiac functional class Ⅰ-Ⅱ reduced from 81％ (26/32) to 56％ (18/32) significantly after treatment (P ＜ 0.05).Sildenafil group:the proportion of cardiac functional class Ⅰ-Ⅱ increased from 75％ (24/32) to 84％ (27/32) significantly after treatment (P ＜ 0.05).Between two groups,the proportion of mild and moderate turning to server PAH patients were significant differentce (P ＜ 0.05).(2) The pregnancy outcome of two group:the premature birth rate,low birth weight rate and cesarean section rate of 9％ (3/32),9％ (3/32)and 69％ (22/32)in sildenafil group were significantly lower than 16％ (5/32),19％ (6/32) and 81％ (26/32) in control group (P ＜0.05).The rate of vaginal delivery,term pregnancy and neonatal weight of 31％ (10/32),91％ (29/32) and (3 214 ±306) g in sildenafil group were different with 19％ (6/32),84％ (27/32) and (3 004 ±458) g in control group (P ＜ 0.05).(3) Hemodynamic parameters:in control group,arterial partial pressure of oxygen,oxygen saturation and left ventricular ejection fraction,pulmonary systolic pression were (80 ± 5) ％ to (72 ±8)％,(87 ±8) to(83±9) mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa),0.77 ±0.24 to 0.70 ±0.38 and (63 ±9) to (69 ± 12) mmHg before and after treatment,which showed remarkable decreased trends(P ＜ 0.05).The other parameter were not significantly different (P ＞ 0.05).In sildenafil group,arterial partial pressure of oxygen,oxygen saturation and left ventricular ejection fraction,pulmonary systolic pression showed increased trend before and after treatment,which were (80 ± 9) ％ to (88 ± 9) ％,(84 ± 3) to (89 ± 7) mmHg,0.70 ± 0.32 to 0.79 ± 0.27 (P ＜ 0.05),in the mean time,pulmonary systolic pression showed decreased trend from (65 ± 18) to (60 ± 13) mmHg (P ＜0.05).The other parameter did not show significant different (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Sildenafil treatment can significantly improve the clinical symptoms,cardiac function and hemodynamic parameters.It also could significantly improve pregnancy outcomes,reduce premature delivery,the incidence of low birth weight children,and cesarean section rate.

Endothelial injury or dysfunction leads to multiple cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension and peripheral vascular disease. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are precursor cells of endothelial cells, including the early endothelial progenitor cells and the late endothelial progenitor cells. hTese two EPC types have different function and surface markers. EPC in this article mainly means late endothelial progenitors which could grow into endothelial cloning and form vessels in vivo. Late EPCs can express CD133, CD31, KDR, CD144, CD34 etc, take in low density lipoprotein, bind with ulex europaeus lectin 1 and form blood vessels in vitro and in vivo. EPCs not only participate in new blood vessels formation, but also are closely related to the repair of damaged endothelium. Many studies conifrm that the transplanted EPCs are able to be mobilized to vascular injury location and repair the damaged endothelial cells thus promote new blood vessel formation, which provides a promising strategy for the treatment ofcardiovascular diseases and ischemic diseases.

Objective To evaluate the pregnancy outcome of women with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).Methods The medical records of 103 pregnant women with PAH admitted to Beijing Anzhen Hospital from January 2007 to March 2011 were studied retrospectively.Results (1) Degree of PAH and cardiac function.Among the 103 PAH,92 cases were patients with congenital heart disease and 13 cases were with rheumatic heart disease.They were divided by color doppler ultrasound into mild PAH group (34 cases),moderate PAH group (22 cases) and severe PAH group (47 cases).Per heart function classification,21 cases (20.4％,21/103) were class Ⅰ,44 cases (42.7％,44/103) were class Ⅱ,27 cases (26.2％,27/103) were class Ⅲ and 11 cases (10.7％,11/103) were class Ⅳ.More patients were class Ⅲ and Ⅳcardiac function in the severe PAH group than in the mild and moderate PAH groups,with statistically significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).(2) Delivery mode.There were 44 term delivery and 23 preterm birth in the 103 PAH patients.Sixty-three cases (94％,63/67) received cesarean section and 4 cases had vaginal delivery.There were 36 iatrogenic abortion (35.0％,36/103).The iatrogenic abortion rate in the severe PAH group was significantly higher than those in the mild and moderate PAH groups (P ＜ 0.05).(3) Perinatal outcomes.The full-term delivery rates in the mild and moderate PAH groups [80％ (20/25) and 14/17] were significantly higher than the severe PAH group (40％,10/25),respectively (P ＜ 0.05).And the premature birth rate of the severe PAH group(60％,15/25) was significantly higher than the mild and moderate PAH group [20％ (5/25)and 3/17,P ＜ 0.05].There were 4 neonatal asphyxia.The birth weight of mild,moderate and severe PAH groups were (3071 ± 443),(2910 ± 619) and (2381 ±589) g,respectively.The birth weight in the severe PAH group was significantly lower than the mild and moderate PAH groups (P ＜ 0.05).(4) Mortality.Nine cases naternal death happened,with a mortality of 8.7％ (9/103).All of them were severe pulmonary hypertension patients.Conclusions PAH is a serious complication during pregnancy.Women with mild PAH and normal cardiac function could continue pregnancy to full-term.Women with moderate PAH might continue pregnancy to 32 weeks under intensive care,cesarean delivery is preferable.Pregnant women with severe PAH should terminate pregnancy because of the high mortality.

ObjectiveTo explore the impact of urinary incontinence on women's quality of life, and the effective measures to improve it.MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive literature review to analyze the present research about quality of life on urinary incontinent women and interventions for improving it.ResultsUrinary incontinence influenced patients' quality of life in many aspects, especially in their physical health, mental health, daily living and sexual life. Regular pelvic floor muscle training could prevent and control the incontinence symptoms and improve patients' quality of life.ConclusionsIt is necessary to carry on a series of activities to propagandize that urinary incontinence can be treated, effective measures should be taken to prevent and manage urinary incontinence in order to improve quality of life in urinary incontinent women.

Objective To understand the experience of stroke patients during the period of com-munity rehabilitation by analysis of the in-depth feeling of them in order to supply reference for communi ty rehabilitation nursing. Methods According to the possible problems of stroke patients including in-nermost feelings, difficulties during community rehabilitation, and the expectation of getting solution, by the instruction of Van Manen's hermeneutic phenomenological methods and adoption of in- depth inter-view, the data of 11 participants were collected and analyzed deeply. Results By using the principle of reflection, comparison and induction six mutually exclusive themes emerged, which were tided: sadness and dread, frustration and useless, fate, unfair and punishment, infeh disguise, self-balance and aspiration of the professional guidance. Conclusions The professional instruction for stroke patients and their families is impending during the period of community rehabilitation.