摘要:
Disclosed are a plant-derived flocculant and a flocculant mixture having a higher flocculation capacity. The plant-derived flocculant comprises at least one of a dried matter of Corchorus olitorius, a dried matter of Begonia fimbristipula, a dried matter of bananas, and a dried matter of Corchorus capsularis; the plant-derived flocculant has a colloid equivalent of −1.5 mEq/g to −0.20 mEq/g, and the 2 weight % aqueous solution of the plant-derived flocculant has a viscosity of at least 6.0×10−3 Pa·s (6.0 cP). The flocculant mixture of the invention comprises the plant-derived flocculant described above and a synthetic polymer flocculant having a colloid equivalent of −4.5 mEq/g to −1.2 mEq/g, whose 0.2 weight % aqueous solution has a viscosity of 1.3×10−1Pa·s to 4×10−1 Pa·s (130 cP to 400 cP).
摘要:
Disclosed are a plant-derived flocculant and a flocculant mixture having a higher flocculation capacity. The plant-derived flocculant comprises at least one of a dried matter of Corchorus olitorius, a dried matter of Begonia fimbristipula, a dried matter of bananas, and a dried matter of Corchorus capsularis; the plant-derived flocculant has a colloid equivalent of −1.5 mEq/g to −0.20 mEq/g, and the 2 weight % aqueous solution of the plant-derived flocculant has a viscosity of at least 6.0×10−3 Pa·s (6.0 cP). The flocculant mixture of the invention comprises the plant-derived flocculant described above and a synthetic polymer flocculant having a colloid equivalent of −4.5 mEq/g to −1.2 mEq/g, whose 0.2 weight % aqueous solution has a viscosity of 1.3×10−1Pa·s to 4×10−1 Pa·s (130 cP to 400 cP).
摘要:
The purpose of the present invention is to develop a method for producing a large amount of an insoluble aggregate that is equivalent to an insoluble aggregate formed in the brain of a patient. A method of producing an insoluble aggregate of a neurodegenerative-disease-related protein according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (1) introducing an insoluble fraction originated from the brain of a neurodegenerative disease patient into a cultured cell in which the neurodegenerative-disease-related protein can be expressed in a constitutive manner; (2) culturing the cultured cell into which the insoluble fraction has been introduced; and (3) extracting separating an insoluble fraction from the cultured cell. Optionally, the method may additionally comprise a step of amplifying the insoluble aggregate of the neurodegenerative-disease-related protein in the cultured cell.
摘要:
A diffractive optical element (1) composed of a ceramic, in which the optical characteristics are enhanced by enhancing the machining precision, is composed of an infrared-transmissive ceramic, and prominent portions (11) and groove portions (12) are repeatedly formed on a surface of the diffractive optical element (1). The average value of the surface roughness Ra within an optical effective area (10) of the surface of the diffractive optical element is 0.05 μm or less, and the difference in the surface roughness Ra within the optical effective area (10) of the surface is 0.02 μm or less.
摘要:
The purpose of the present invention is to develop a method for amplifying in vitro to a large amount of a homogenous insoluble aggregate that is equivalent to an insoluble aggregate formed in the brain of a patient. A method of producing an insoluble aggregate including TDP-43 protein and fragments thereof according to the present invention includes the steps of: (1) introducing an insoluble fraction originated from the brain of a neurodegenerative disease patient into a cell culture in which the intact TDP-43 protein can be expressed in a constitutive manner; (2) culturing the cultured cell into which the insoluble fraction has been introduced; and (3) separating an insoluble fraction from the cultured cell. Optionally, the method may additionally include a step of amplifying the insoluble aggregate of the neurodegenerative-disease-related protein in the cultured cell.
摘要:
The present invention has the object of providing a cell into which a protein, which can serve as a polymerization nucleus of a protein polymer, or polymer thereof is introduced, and a method for producing the cell. The invention relates to a cell into which a protein, which can serve as a polymerization nucleus of a protein polymer, or a polymer thereof is introduced, a method for producing the cell, and a method of screening for a compound inhibiting an intracellular accumulation of a protein containing fibril structures, wherein the method comprises bringing a candidate substance into contact with the cell.
摘要:
In a wet-type friction material, a ring-shaped friction material substrate is compressed and fixed on a surface of a core metal by heat-pressing by a manufacturing metal mold. At the same time, a taper of an angle α corresponding to a taper at an outer peripheral side of an upper mold is provided on an outer peripheral side of the ring-shaped friction material substrate. Thus, the taper is formed such that a thickness in a radial direction of the ring-shaped friction material substrate becomes smaller from a middle point toward an outer peripheral edge.
摘要:
There is provided an image processing apparatus and an image processing method which are capable of inserting in real time a desired image into a desired portion of a desired created frame image or a desired previously captured image to enable an operator to synthesize the images with a simple operation without using a personal computer, and a storage medium storing a program for executing the image processing method. An image of an object obtained by photographing the object is input in real time as digital object image data. Frame image data comprising characters and graphics is created. At least one area of the created frame image where the input object image data is to be inserted is designated. The created frame image data is displayed, and the input object image data is inserted into the designated area of the displayed frame image and the designated area with the input object image data inserted therein is displayed. The inserted and displayed object image data is established.
摘要:
A method of screening an agent for potential use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, comprises reacting, in the presence of the agent, tau protein with a suitable sulphated carbohydrate under appropriate conditions to form filaments, and monitoring for the presence of filaments. Tau protein and sulphated carbohydrate, e.g. sulphated glycosaminoglycan, will react under appropriate conditions to form filaments, either paired helical filaments or straight filaments. If filament formation is affected when the reaction is carried out in the presence of an agent being screened, this is possibly due to an interfering, inhibiting or blocking effect of the agent. An agent which inhibits assembly of PHFs in vitro may also have an inhibiting effect in vivo and thus have potential therapeutic value in delaying the dementing effects of Alzheimer's disease. The invention can thus provide a screen to identify agents worthy of further investigation for use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.