科研评价导向的改变对中文科技期刊的机遇与挑战

【目的】 值此《中国科技期刊研究》创刊30周年之际,思考科研评价体系的改变给中文科技期刊带来的影响,为中文期刊探寻发展路径。【方法】 结合对中文科技期刊困境的研究,提出应对策略。【结果】 近期国家陆续出台的纠偏评价导向的政策文件,为中文科技期刊既带来了发展机遇,也提出了挑战。【结论】 在重构符合中文科技期刊发展特点的评价体系的基础上,中文科技期刊应明确目标定位,面向国家需求,提升知识服务能力,建立品牌特色。     

Putting age-related task activation into large-scale brain networks: A meta-analysis of 114 fMRI studies on healthy aging

Normal aging is associated with cognitive decline and underlying brain dysfunction. Previous studies concentrated less on brain network changes at a systems level. Our goal was to examine these age-related changes of fMRI-derived activation with a common network parcellation of the human brain function, offering a systems-neuroscience perspective of healthy aging. We conducted a series of meta-analyses on a total of 114 studies that included 2035 older adults and 1845 young adults. Voxels showing significant age-related changes in activation were then overlaid onto seven commonly referenced neuronal networks. Older adults present moderate cognitive decline in behavioral performance during fMRI scanning, and hypo-activate the visual network and hyper-activate both the frontoparietal control and default mode networks. The degree of increased activation in frontoparietal network was associated with behavioral performance in older adults. Age-related changes in activation present different network patterns across cognitive domains. The systems neuroscience approach used here may be useful for elucidating the underlying network mechanisms of various brain plasticity processes during healthy aging.     

The roles of prostaglandin E2 and D2 in lipopolysaccharide-mediated changes in sleep

When living organisms become sick as a result of a bacterial infection, a suite of brain-mediated responses occur, including fever, anorexia and sleepiness. Systemic administration of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a common constituent of bacterial cell walls, increases body temperature and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep in animals and induces the production of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins (PGs). PGE₂ is the principal mediator of fever, and both PGE₂ and PGD₂ regulate sleep–wake behavior. The extent to which PGE₂ and PGD₂ are involved in the effect of LPS on NREM sleep remains to be clarified. Therefore, we examined LPS-induced changes in body temperature and NREM sleep in mice with nervous system-specific knockouts (KO) for the PGE₂ receptors type EP₃ or EP₄, in mice with total body KO of microsomal PGE synthase-1 or the PGD₂ receptor type DP, and in mice treated with the cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor meloxicam. We observed that LPS-induced NREM sleep was slightly attenuated in mice lacking EP₄ receptors in the nervous system, but was not affected in any of the other KO mice or in mice pretreated with the COX inhibitor. These results suggest that the effect of LPS on NREM sleep is partially dependent on PGs and is likely mediated mainly by other pro-inflammatory substances. In addition, our data show that the main effect of LPS on body temperature is hypothermia in the absence of nervous system EP₃ receptors or in the presence of a COX inhibitor.     

中药治疗创伤后应激障碍的研究进展

创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)是指突发性、威胁性或灾难性生活事件导致个体延迟出现和长期持续存在的精神障碍,其临床表现以再度体验创伤为特征,并伴有情绪的易激惹和回避行为。PTSD的发生不仅伴随着行为学指标异常,机制研究表明还表现出神经生物学指标异常。PTSD的发生机制研究多集中在神经内分泌系统、中枢神经系统和免疫系统等方面,主要表现为应激激素、促炎细胞因子、神经递质、神经保护因子的水平异常。中药因其具有多靶点、多成分和多途径的特点,在治疗PTSD方面表现出了许多优势。当前研究表明,多种中药能够改善PTSD模型中动物行为异常、逆转神经生物学指标。其中很多中药复方已经应用于临床并且具有很好的疗效,因此中药治疗PTSD具有广阔的应用前景。但是,尚未有PTSD的专属治疗药物,且尚未完全厘清PTSD的机制。故本文对当前中药治疗PTSD的研究进行综述,并且从治疗的中药种类、作用机制、动物模型等角度,重点阐述PTSD的发生与治疗进展,以期为PTSD的治疗提供参考。     

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast: Current Practice and Future Developments

Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast. MRI has proven to be a key tool in the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer and it plays a very important role in the evaluation of response to therapy. Breast MRI is highly sensitive and is able to detect lesions, which are occult on mammography and ultrasound. With the introduction of contrast agents, advances in surface coil technology and focused work in optimal scan protocols, breast MRI has continued to evolve as a valuable adjunctive breast imaging tool. This review will give a summary of current criteria and techniques that may be used in the detection, diagnosis and excision of breast lesions.     

后路椎间融合术治疗成人腰椎滑脱的前瞻性研究

目的前瞻性比较采用自体髂骨块和椎间融合器治疗成人腰椎滑脱的效果。方法自1998年2月～2002年2月治疗78例腰椎滑脱患者,所有患者均行椎弓根螺钉固定、后路椎间融合术,根据椎间融合材料的不同,前瞻性将患者随机分为融合器组36例(采用后方斜向单枚椎间融合器)和自体骨组42例(采用自体髂骨块)。男33例,女45例;年龄35～59岁,平均43岁。其中Ⅰ度滑脱29例,Ⅱ度滑脱39例,Ⅲ度滑脱10例。比较两组患者的基本情况、临床效果和影像学结果(融合率和手术节段椎间隙高度的变化)。结果术后随访2年～3年7个月,平均35个月。两组在性别、年龄、滑脱程度、手术时间、失血量以及住院时间上差异无显著性,两组患者均无严重并发症。融合器组优良率为88.8%,自体骨组为83.2%(P=0.99)。术后1年融合器组的融合率为86.1%,自体骨组为83.3%,两组间差异无显著性意义(P=0.87);最终随访时椎间隙高度融合器组平均减少1.7 mm,自体骨组平均减少2.6 mm,两组间差异有非常显著性意义(t=1.38,P< 0.005)。结论采用自体骨为植骨材料者术后椎间隙高度丢失明显增加,但两组之间融合率和临床优良率差异无显著性。椎间融合器和自体髂骨块均可以作为腰椎滑脱后路椎间融合的植骨材料,临床疗效好。     

超声引导经皮射频治疗肝脏良恶性肿瘤

目的 评价经皮射频(PRFA)治疗肝脏良恶性肿瘤的效果、安全性及实用性。方法 应用RF-2000射频仪和10电极LeVeen射频针经皮穿刺治疗肝脏恶性肿瘤114例153个病灶和良性肿瘤13例16个病灶，共计127例169个病灶。B超引导监测，局麻配合全身镇痛处理，对于肿瘤病灶大于2．5cm者进行分层多点叠合毁损，大于5．0cm或多发的恶性肿瘤配合肝动脉导管化疗栓塞术，随访观察治疗效果、并发症和生存情况。结果 实施成功率100％，PRFA治疗肝脏恶性肿瘤并发症发生率6．14％(7／114)，均保守治愈，无相关死亡。PRFA治疗肝脏良性肿瘤未遇并发症，病人均健在。114例肝脏恶性肿瘤病人的3个月、6个月、1年、2年、3年生存率分别为100％(114／114)、97．4％(111／114)、74．6％(85／114)、59．4％(41／69)和36．8％(7/19)。结论 PRFA微创、有效、简捷、实用、可重复、相对安全，在肝脏恶性肿瘤的综合治疗中有重要价值，亦可作为肝脏良性肿瘤的一种选择疗法。     

踝肱指数异常增高的糖尿病患者心血管病危险因素研究

目的 分析踝肱指数（ABI）增高的糖尿病患者的心血管病危险因素。方法采用多普勒血流探测仪测定解放军第306医院2003--2005年门诊及病房收治的493例2型糖尿病患者的ABI，以ABI〈0．90为低ABI组（n=39），0．90≤ABI≤1．40为正常组（n=353），ABI〉1．40为高ABI组（n=101）；同时对心血管病危险因素进行分析。结果高ABI与正常ABI组比较，腰围、腰臀比、C反应蛋白、尿酸显著增高，吸烟率及高血压合并症发生率显著增加。结论ABI〉1．40的糖尿病患者有更多的动脉硬化危险因素，需要将这些患者与ABI〈0．90的患者同样重视。