Abstract:
The invention provides a method of destroying tumor cells in the peritoneal cavity of a mammal. The method comprises administering to the mammal intraperitoneally a dose of replication-deficient adenoviral vector comprising (a) an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a human TNF-a which is operably linked to a tumor cell-selective promoter, (b) a fiber protein wherein a native CAR-binding site is disrupted, and (c) and a penton base protein wherein a native integrin-binding site is disrupted.
Abstract:
Object: to provide a medium composition for external fertilization, in particular, one to be used in the incubation of an ovum or an early embryo, i.e., a fertilized ovum or in the pretreatment of an ovum or sperms. Means for solution: a medium composition for external fertilization which comprises as the essential components L-phenylalanine, L-tryptophan, L-lysine, L-threonine, L-valine, L-methionine, L-isoleucine, L-leucine, L-proline, glycine, L-alanine, L-tyrosine, L-histidine, L-arginine, L-taurine, L-aspartic acid, L-serine, L-asparagine, L-glutamic acid, L-glutamine and L-cystine.
Abstract:
Phagocytes having taken a foreign microorganism which are prepared by bringing phagocytes into contact with the microorganism and then isolating the phagocytes; a process for producing the same; and a method and a kit with the use of the same. An experimental model whereby the phagocytosis function of phagocytes can be evaluated in vitro .
Abstract:
The present invention provides a composition for safely and effectively preventing and treating digestive organs diseases, particularly, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, gastritis, diarrhea, enteritis and the like. There is also provided a composition having a novel mechanism of action in order to solve the problems which was difficult to be solved by the side effect previously known mechanisms of action. More particularly, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition containing an ingredient which activates PAR-2 as an essential ingredient, which is useful for inhibiting gastric acid secretion, promoting digestive tract mucus secretion, protecting digestive tract mucosa, repairing tissue of digestive organs, and preventing and treating digestive organs diseases.
Abstract:
An antibody binding specifically to rat postacrosome reaction sperm is produced and hybridomas (FARS-91 and FARS-92 strains) capable of stably proliferating are obtained by fusing mouse spleen cells having a high antibody titer against rat postacrosome reaction sperm with mouse-origin myeloma cells and screening fused cells reacting strongly with rat postacrosome reaction sperm. From these hybridomas, monoclonal antibodies selectively binding to rat postacrosome reaction sperm can be obtained. Thus, a diagnostic method for evaluating rat fertility is presented.
Abstract:
A composition promoting lacrimal secretion which can be safely and efficaciously used in the treatment of promoting lacrimal secretion different from the conventional treatment of supplying lacrimal components. This composition is characterized by containing a component activating PAR-2. Also, contact lenses carrying and/or containing this composition are provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a composition for safely and effectively preventing and treating digestive organs diseases, particularly, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, gastritis, diarrhea, enteritis and the like. There is also provided a composition having a novel mechanism of action in order to solve the problems which was difficult to be solved by the side effect previously known mechanisms of action. More particularly, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition containing an ingredient which activates PAR-2 as an essential ingredient, which is useful for inhibiting gastric acid secretion, promoting digestive tract mucus secretion, protecting digestive tract mucosa, repairing tissue of digestive organs, and preventing and treating digestive organs diseases.
Abstract:
A composition for promoting lacrimal secretion, comprising a protease-activated receptor (PAR)-2 agonist, is new. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) drug delivery systems comprising the above composition; and (2) contact lenses coated in and/or containing the above composition. ACTIVITY : Ophthalmological. In tests Ser-Leu-ILe-Gly-Leu-NH 2administered to Wistar rats at 5 Micromol/kg by tail vein injection significantly (p is less than 0.01) increased lacrimal secretion. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Protease-agonist.
Abstract:
The present invention aims to provide a medium composition for in vitro fertilization, in particular, a composition usable in the culture of ova or early embryos which are fertilized eggs, the preparation or culture of sperm, and the pre-treatment of ova or sperm. The composition comprises, as its essential components, L-phenylalanine, L-tryptophan, L-lysine, L-threonine, L-valine, L-methionine, L-isoleucine, L-leucine, L-proline, glycine, L-alanine, L-tyrosine, L-histidine, L-arginine, L-taurine, L-aspartic acid, L-serine, L-asparagine, L-glutamic acid, L-glutamine and L-cystine, provided that at least a part of the L-cystine may be replaced by L-cysteine.