Abstract:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a means capable of appropriately regulating differentiation of T cells, in order to avoid overactivation of T cells after stimulation of the T cells with superantigens or the like and the subsequent decrease in the immune functions (exhaustion of the immune system). The present invention relates to a T cell differentiation-regulating agent, comprising, as an active ingredient, an algal body of microalgae belonging to the genus Coccomyxa, a dry powder thereof, or an extract thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a means for efficiently preparing a cell population rich in functional chondrocytes that produce an extracellular matrix such as type II collagen. This culture method according to the present invention involves a method of culturing a cell population containing cartilage-derived cells positive for expression of Tie2 (cartilage-derived Tie2-positive cells), the method comprising culturing a cell population containing cartilage-derived Tie2-positive cells in a culture medium containing at least one kind of Tie2 expression enhancer other than growth factors (e.g., an extract derived from a plant of the genus Cinnamomum). This culturing method is preferably performed in cultureware having a culture surface coated with a coating agent (e.g., a polylysine-containing agent).
Abstract:
An observation sample covering implement (10) is provided with an ultra-thin film (1) for covering an observation sample, and a main body portion (2) including a holding portion (3) having opening portion (4) formed therein, characterized in that: the ultra-thin film (1) is formed to be larger than the opening portion (4); and the ultra-thin film (1) is held onto the holding portion (3) by being stuck by physical adsorption to at least an upper surface and a portion of a side surface of the holding portion (3) in such a way as to close the opening portion (4).
Abstract:
The present invention provides: a compound superconducting twisted wire in which non-adhesiveness between compound superconducting strands or separation easiness after adhesion is improved while a strength against tension is improved to a degree to be equivalent to or stronger than that of a conventional compound superconducting twisted wire; and a rewinding method thereof. The compound superconducting twisted wire 1 of the present invention includes a plurality of compound superconducting strands 10 being twisted to form a twisted structure, in which each of the compound superconducting strands 10 includes a compound superconductor part 11, a reinforcing part 12 and a stabilizing part 13, in which the compound superconductor part 11 includes a plurality of compound superconducting filaments 15 and a first matrix 16, the compound superconducting filaments 15 each including a compound superconducting phase, in which the reinforcing part 12 is disposed on an outer circumferential side of the compound superconductor part, and comprises a plurality of reinforcing filaments 18 and a second matrix 19, in which the stabilizing part 13 is disposed on at least one side of an inner circumferential side and an outer circumferential side of the reinforcing part. In the compound superconducting twisted wire, a volume ratio of the reinforcing part relative to the compound superconducting strand is larger than a volume ratio of the compound superconductor part relative to the compound superconducting strand, or a metal layer 20 with a thickness of 2 µm or less is formed on a surface of the compound superconducting strand for preventing thermal fusion between the compound superconducting strands.
Abstract:
According to the present invention, a measurement method for visualizing the flow of a fluid (23) has: a preparation step for dissolving, in the fluid (23), a photochromic compound of which the amount of light absorption changes when the photochromic compound is irradiated with a transformation-generating light (31); a transformation-generating light irradiating step for irradiating the fluid (23) with the transformation-generating light (31) that causes photochromism; and a post-transformation image capturing step for capturing an image of the fluid (23) irradiated with the transformation-generating light. In the post-transformation image capturing step, a first image (B) is generated by capturing the image of the fluid (23) using first light in a first wavelength range, wherein the amount of light absorption of the first light changes due to the irradiation of the transformation-generating light (31).
Abstract:
Provided is a film-formation method for a surface layer having high mechanical strength and a low refractive index. A step of film formation from a vapor deposition material by a vacuum vapor deposition method and a step of film formation by sputtering of a target constituent substance are repeated for the surfaces of substrates (S), thereby forming films with a lower refractive index than that of a film-forming material.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide an agent for promoting expression of N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase that contains an extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus. The present invention demonstrated that the extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus promotes the expression of N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase in intervertebral disc cells. Thus, the extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus or a preparation containing the extract is useful as an agent for promoting the expression of N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase in intervertebral disc cells.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a polymer laminate in which 2-100 layers each containing a biodegradable resin and having a thickness of 10 nm-400 nm are laminated, the thickness of at least one of the outermost layers is 10 nm-180 nm, and the outermost layers are joined to each other. By the present invention, a polymer laminate excellent in biocompatibility and mechanical strength and suitable to medical applications such as wound dressings and antiadhesive materials can be obtained.
Abstract:
[Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a preparation which has an effect of further promoting cellular immunity when used in an adjuvant or in a method for removing an immunosuppression mechanism. [Solution] Provided is a sugar-coated liposome (particularly a mannose-coated liposome) which can activate a CTL in an MHC-class II antigen-independent (CD4+T cell-independent) manner when administered together with an MHC class I antigen. Particularly provided is a sugar-coated liposome which has a particle diameter of 100-1100 nm and/or in which the molar ratio of a sugar-modified lipid to a lipid is 0.00075-0.075.