A stochastic model of intracellular calcium oscillations is put forward by taking into account the random opening-closing of Ca2+ channels in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane. The numerical results of the stochastic model show simple and complex calcium oscillations, which accord with the experiment results.
Calcium Channels/*metabolism ; *Calcium Signaling ; Endoplasmic Reticulum/*metabolism ; Intracellular Space ; Kinetics ; Mathematics ; Models, Biological ; Stochastic Processes

Forty patients with hip disease who underwent first total hip arthroplasty (THA) in Department of Orthopedics, Second Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 1999 to January 2002 were selected. They were treated with cemented (n =16) and cementless THA (n =24). The time to leave bed of cemented-THA group was obviously shortened compared with cementless THA group (P

Objective To evaluate the clinical application value of anti cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody(CCP) by immune tur‐bidity method for the the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) .Methods The serum of 195 cases of RA patients ,105 cases of os‐teoarthritis ,52 cases of osteoporosis ,42 cases of connective tissue ,40 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus ,305 cases of pa‐tients with other diseases and 90 cases of healthy controls were collected ,the CCP were detected by latex CMIA and ELISA . Results The CCP positive were 141 cases in RA(72 .30% ) ,54 cases(51 .42% ) in arthritis ,15 cases in osteoporosis (28 .84% ) ,15 cases in connective tissue(35 .71% ) ,18 cases (45 .0% ) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ,11 cases (3 .60% ) in other disea‐ses .There were negative in 90 cases of healthy controls .The variation coefficient was 1 .9% -2 .0% ,and the total coefficient of var‐iation was 2 .0% -2 .1% .The linear range of Latex method was divided into 0 .8-100 U/mL .There were no diffrence in the sensi‐tivity and specificity of detection to CCP by CMIA ,ELISA and Latex .Conclusion The sensitivity and specificity of detection to CCP by Latex was good ,and there was wide linear range .

Objective: To improve the language teaching ability of teachers.Method: The teachers younger than 35-year-old youth from the Premedical courses were selected for observation of teaching,and they were divided into control and experimental classes in teaching language classes for quantitative evaluation skills.Result: The distribution of scores of the classes focused on the 80 to 95 between classes and the scores were mostly concentrated in between 65 to 80.P

3D ultrasound reconstruction in 63 cases of the solid space occupying lesions of liver was reported.Among them,there were 34 primary liver cancer,20 liver metastases and 9 cases hamangioma.By 30 imaging,the internal structure of the tumor could be visualized in 71%(45/63); the relation of the tumor to the surrounding vessels was apparent in 65%(41/63); the margin of the tumor could be outlined in 56%(35/63).The vesucts indicate that 3D ultrasound is superior to conventional 2D sonography to show more accurately the space localization,internal structure and morphology of the lesion thus provides meaningful imaging diagnostic evidences clinicaly.

Zebrafish is widely used as a model organism in the process of drug discovery. It expresses drug metabolizing enzymes like cytochrome P450 (CYP450), uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) and nuclear receptors like pregnane X receptor (PXR), aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), etc. This article summarized the profiles of main drug metabolizing enzymes and nuclear receptors, and reviewed the advances on xenobiotics metabolism in zebrafish.

Objective To explore the correlation between HBV-DNA and serum HBV markers quantitative detection and determine its diagnosis value in hepatitis B virus infection. Methods The HBV-DNA was measured by fluorescence quantitative PCR and hepatitis B virus was detected by time-resolved fluorescence immunoassay (TRFIA). The relationship between the two tests was analyzed statistically using software. Results Detection of HBV-DNA in the peripheral blood of patients with HBsAg (+), HBeAg (+), HBcAb ( + ) showed 92. 9% (79/85) positive rate,and the average DNA copy number was (4.31 ± 1.64) × 106 copies/ml. While the detection of HBV-DNA in the peripheral blood of patients with HBsAg ( + ), HBeAb ( + ), HBcAb ( + ) showed 47.7% (105/220) positive rate, and the average DNA copy number was (2.47 ± 2. 21 ) × 104 copies/ml. In normal controls,blood HBV-DNA detection was negative. Furthermore, HBV-DNA copy number correlated positively with HbeAg quantitation (r = 0. 59, P = 0. 041 ). However, we found no significant correlation between HBV-DNA copy number and HbsAg quantititation (r = 0.221, P = 0.077). Conclusions Different HBV-M had diverse correlation with HBV-DNA number, comprehensive detection of them would be better to assist clinical diagnosis and evaluate the response to treatments.

Objective To investigate serum cancer antigens (CA) 125 expression in different types of ovarian endometriosis and related factors.Methods A total of 182 patients with ovarian endometriosis was collected,then they were divided into two groups:ovarian endometriosis combined with other parts of lesions (A group,88 cases),simple ovarian endometriosis group (B group,94 cases).And selected 100 healthy physical check-up women from the hospital outpatient department were as control group.The serum level of CA125 was detected.The patients' information including body shape,menstrual factors,reproductive activities and disease staging were collected.Chi-square criterion and multivariate binary Logistic regression analysis were completed.Results The serum levels of CA125 in A group,B group and control group were (48.64 ± 33.18),(41.35 ± 23.46),(22.16 ± 13.73) kU/L,respectively,and the positive expression rate of three groups were 64.77％ (57/88),52.13％ (49/94),2.00％ (2/100),respectively,there were significant differences (P ＜ 0.05).The multivariate binary Logistic regression analysis result showed that age of 35-49years,reforming American fertility society of Ⅲ-Ⅳ stage,pelvic adhesion and menorrhalgia were the important factors of positive expression of CA125.Conclusion The serum level of CA125 can be used as the evaluation of the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian endometriosis.

This article reviews the major advances of basal and clinical research on the adrenal diseases at home and abroad from 2010 to 2012.There are many advances including the diagnostic value of steroidogenic factor-1 in adrenal tumors,the pathogenesis and new diagnostic methods of aldosterone-producing adenoma,the treatment for severe ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome,approach to the patient with an adrenal incidentaloma and subclinical hypercortisolism,screening test for subclinical hypercortisolism in the patients with diabetes or osteoporosis,the characterization of macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia of the zona reticularis,as well as genetic testing for pheochromocytoma and paragangliomas,etc.

Objective To compare the outcomes of 23G and 25G plus (25G+) vitrectomy in treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).Methods This is a prospective randomized study.Fifty-seven PDR patients (75 eyes) with symptoms requiring vitrectomy were randomly divided into 23G vitrectomy group (30 patients,39 eyes) and 25G+ vitrectomy group (27 patients,36 eyes).Visual acuity,intraocular pressures,ophthalmoscopy,B-scan ultrasound was examined before surgery.The follow-up period was 10.0 (23G group) and 8.5 months (25G+ group) respectively.Intraoperative complications,operation time,postoperative visual acuity,intraocular pressure,postoperative complications and postoperative ocular conditions were analyzed.Results The mean surgical times were (53.35± 7.42)minutes and (49.16±5.17) minutes in 23G and 25G+ group respectively,and the difference was significant (t=4.37,P＜0.05).Iatrogenic injuries occurred in 11 eyes (28.21％) and 5 (13.89％) eyes in 23G and 25G + group respectively,and the difference was significant (x2 =4.93,P＜0.05).The postoperative visual acuity of 23G and 25G+ group were improved compared to before surgery (x2=16.81,18.29; P＜0.05).At last follow-up,there was 25 eyes and 24 eyes with visual acuity ≥ 0.05 in 23G and 25G+ groups respectively,and the difference was not significant (x2 =0.13,P＞0.05).Hypotony was detected in 7 and 3 eyes at the third postoperative day in 23G and 25G+ group respectively,and the difference was significant (x2 =5.67,P＜0.05).Conclusion 25G+ vitrectomy is a safe and effective treatment for PDR with shorter surgery time and fewer surgical complications.