Abstract:
The present invention provides reagents and methods for the treatment, and pharmaceuticals for use in the prevention and/or treatment, of chronic renal failure and other renal disorders in subjects (particularly mammalian subjects) renal replacement therapy. The methods involve the conjoint administration of ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) inhibitors or Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (AIIRAs) with one or more OP/BMP family of proteins (morphogens, or inducers of morphogens, or agonists of the corresponding morphogen receptors, etc.). The invention also provides methods for implantation of renal cells induced with the conjoint administration of ACE inhibitors or AIIRAs with those morphogens.
Abstract:
The present invention provides reagents and methods for the treatment, and pharmaceuticals for use in the prevention and/or treatment, of chronic renal failure and other renal disorders in subjects (particularly mammalian subjects) renal replacement therapy. The methods involve the conjoint administration of ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) inhibitors or Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (AIIRAs) with one or more OP/BMP family of proteins (morphogens, or inducers of morphogens, or agonists of the corresponding morphogen receptors, etc.). The invention also provides methods for implantation of renal cells induced with the conjoint administration of ACE inhibitors or AIIRAs with those morphogens.
Abstract:
The invention is concerned with the minimisation of radiological doses during manufacturing processes of fuel assemblies, by employing non-irradiated fuel as a shielding material against the radiological output of re-processed fuel materials. The non-irradiated fuel can be employed in peripheral fuel rods and/or in the end portions of fuel rods with beneficial effects.
Abstract:
The present invention includes an apparatus, method and centrifuge permeameter system that includes a hydraulic permeameter 70 adapted for use in a centrifuge; and an automated data acquisition system, wherein the centrifuge permeameter 70 non-destructively determines one or more soil characteristics from a sample of granular material such as soil, rock, and concrete when centrifuged.
Abstract:
The present invention includes an apparatus, method and centrifuge permeameter system that includes a hydraulic permeameter 70 adapted for use in a centrifuge; and an automated data acquisition system, wherein the centrifuge permeameter 70 non-destructively determines one or more soil characteristics from a sample of granular material such as soil, rock, and concrete when centrifuged.