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The invention provides an artificial antigen presenting cell (AAPC) comprising a eukaryotic cell expressing an antigen presenting complex comprising a human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecule of a single type, at least one exogenous accessory molecule and at least one exogenous T cell-specific epitope. Methods of use for activation of T lymphocytes are also provided.

Variant immunoglobulins with one or more amino acid modifications in the Fc region that have increased in vivo half-lives, and methods of using the same are provided.

A package substrate 310 incorporating a substrate provided with a conductor layer 5, a conductive connecting pin 100 arranged to establish the electrical connection with a mother board and secured to the surface of the substrate, wherein a pad 16 for securing the conductive connecting pin is provided for the package substrate 310. The pad 16 is covered with an organic resin insulating layer 15 having an opening 18 through which the pad 16 is partially exposed to the outside. The conductive connecting pin 100 is secured to the pad exposed to the outside through the opening with a conductive adhesive agent 17 so that solution of the conductive connecting pin 100 from the substrate occurring, for example when mounting is performed is prevented.

A light-emitting device, including: a pair of light-transmissive insulator sheets each provided with a light-transmissive electroconductive layer, or a pair of alight-transmissive insulator sheet equipped with light-transmissive electroconductive layers and alight-transmissive insulter sheet free from a light-transmissive electroconductive layer, disposed opposite to each other so as to form a region between the pair; at least one light-emitting semiconductor element each provided with a cathode and an anode which are individually and electrically connected to one of the light-transmissive electroconductive layers, and a light-transmissive elastomer, disposed between the pair of light-transmissive insulator sheets so as to fill the region in combination; wherein the light-transmissive elastomer is present at least locally between the cathode and anode, respectively, of the light-emitting semiconductor element and the light-transmissive electroconductive layers, and the light-transmissive elastomer is also present at concavities of the cathode and anode surfaces.

Provided is a memory device employing magnetic domain wall movement. The memory device includes a writing track and a column structure. The writing track forms magnetic domains that have predetermined magnetization directions. The column structure is formed on the writing track and includes at least one interconnecting layer and at least one storage track.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a ceramic member with excellent balance between oxygen ion conductivity and endurance (resistance to cracking and the like), an oxygen ion permeation module and a chemical reactor such as an oxygen separator, using such a ceramic member. The ceramic member with oxygen ion conductivity in accordance with the present invention has a perovskite-type crystal structure and a composition represented by the general formula (Ln_1-xM_x)(Ti_1-yFe_y)O₃ (where Ln represents at least one element selected from lanthanoids, and M represents at least one element selected from the group containing Sr, Ca, and Ba, 0<x<1, 0.4≦y<1, x+y≧1). The oxygen ion permeation module composed by employing such a ceramic member can be used as a structural component of an oxygen separator, an oxidation reactor (for example, a reactor for partial oxidation of hydrocarbons), and the like.

An assembly system that assembles insulation plates and mounting bars to a stack may include a stack transferring device that discharges a stack pressed by a stack pressing device to the outside; an insulation plate attaching device that attaches insulation plates to a first opposite side and a second opposite side of the stack that is discharged to the outside by the stack transferring device; a mounting bar attaching device that attaches mounting bars to the stack to which the insulation plates are attached; and a bolt assembling device that assembles bolts to the mounting bars that are attached to the stack.

An X-ray opaque filament is provided, which is constituted of a filament formed of a thermoplastic resin containing an X-ray opaque agent and has a dry heat shrinkage of 3.5 to 0% at 130° C. An X-ray opaque covered filament is provided, which is formed by covering the periphery of the X-ray opaque filament with a covering fiber. Furthermore, an X-ray opaque filament is provided, which is constituted of a fiber formed of a thermoplastic resin containing an X-ray opaque agent and has an oil containing an ionic surfactant in a ratio of 0 to 10% by mass added thereto. An X-ray opaque covered filament is provided, which has a covering fiber formed of a thermoplastic resin having a lower melting point than the thermoplastic resin constituting the X-ray opaque filament. A fiber structure is provided which includes the X-ray opaque filament and/or the X-ray opaque covered filament.

A fluid transfer system includes a Luer female connector having a main body containing an internal channel for passage of fluids and a collar surrounding at least a part of the end of the main body, and a Luer male connector having a main body with a longitudinal internal opening. The main body of the female connector contains a first threading on at least a part of the external surface of that portion that is surrounded by the collar, located at least in part facing an internal surface of the collar; one of the ends of the main body of the Luer male connector contains a second threading on at least a part of its internal surface delineating the longitudinal internal opening, which engages into and fits in the first threading to ensure joining between the Luer male and female connectors.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising Tr1 cells and mesenchymal stem cells and methods for treating an autoimmune disease, an allergic disease or an inflammatory disease.

A pedal module includes a double coil spring, a pedal, and a damping part. The double coil spring includes an outside coil and an inside coil. The pedal turns in a forward direction when a depressing force is applied thereto and turns in a reverse direction when a restoring force of the double coil spring is applied thereto. The damping part has an inserting portion disposed between the outside coil and the inside coil. The inserting portion includes a middle portion and a first side end portion disposed relative to each other in a width direction that corresponds to a circumferential direction of the double coil spring. The middle portion crosses a radial axis of the double coil spring and protrudes beyond the first side end portion toward an axial end of the double coil spring.

The present invention provides Chinese herbal compositions, ST 188L and method for prevention and treatment of cancers and infectious diseases. The Chinese herbal compositions comprise a formulation prepared ratably from a group of herbal plants consisting essentially of Ecchinops grijissii, Cirsium segetum Bge, Solanum indicum Linn, Lonicerae flos, and Zizyphi fructus. ST188L appeared to be activated in vivo to stimulate the activity of NK cells and LAK cells as shown by the increases in cytolytic activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from volunteers after intake of ST 188L toward target cells, such as K562, Daudi, HepG2 and HBV transfected HepG2-2215 in a dose dependent manner. ST 188L has been proven to be effective on eradicating malignancy in a cancer patient by enhancing said patients' endogenous immune system to keep said patient cancer free for more than ten years.

An exhaust gas control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, controls an exhaust operation of the internal combustion engine (200) provided with an exhaust gas purification catalyst (216) in an exhaust passage (215). The exhaust gas control apparatus for the internal combustion engine is provided with a warming-up device configured to warm up the exhaust gas purification catalyst; and an oxygen supplying device (220, 221) configured to supply oxygen to the exhaust gas purification catalyst after the end of the warm-up. This makes it possible to preferably desorb sulfur adsorbed to the exhaust gas purification catalyst during warm-up. It is therefore possible to suppress a reduction in purification ability of the exhaust gas purification catalyst due to sulfur coating.

A method of producing a composite sheet in which a through hole formed in a predetermined portion of the first ceramic sheet is buried with a different kind of sheet having substantially the same thickness as the first ceramic sheet, such as a resin sheet a metal sheet or a ceramic sheet of a material different from that of the first ceramic sheet. A first method comprises a step of preparing a first ceramic sheet from a ceramic powder, and a different kind of sheet; a step of forming a through hole in a predetermined portion of the first ceramic sheet; a step of laminating the different kind of sheet on the ceramic sheet in which the through hole is formed; and a step of preparing a composite sheet by pressing the portion of the first ceramic sheet where the through hole is formed from the side of the different kind of sheet, such that the first ceramic sheet and the different kind of sheet are integrated together. A second method comprises a step of preparing a first ceramic sheet and a different kind of sheet, and laminating the first ceramic sheet and the different kind of sheet one upon the other; and a step of preparing a composite sheet by pressing a predetermined portion of the laminate from the side of the different kind of sheet, such that the pressed portion of the different kind of sheet is transferred onto the side of the first ceramic sheet to integrate the first ceramic sheet and the different kind of sheet together. A further method is for producing a laminate by laminating the obtained composite sheet on other first ceramic sheet or on other composite sheet.

This disclosure relates to a persulfate-free dental appliance cleanser containing a low-concentration of chlorhexidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method for forming a conductor pattern includes: forming a conductor pattern precursor by ejecting liquid droplets of a conductor pattern forming ink by a liquid droplet ejecting method onto a substrate, and drying the liquid droplets, thereby forming a conductor pattern precursor having a pad part and a wiring part connected to the pad part on the substrate; and firing the precursor, thereby forming the conductor pattern, wherein in the formation of the conductor pattern precursor, the liquid droplets of the conductor pattern forming ink are ejected in such a manner that positions where the liquid droplets of the conductor pattern forming ink are attached form plural concentric annular shapes within a pad forming region where the pad part is to be formed on the substrate.

To provide an electronic device having a rack and a pinion which reliably eliminates a backlash, and which is free from the occurrence of a delay of an operation during the rotation of the pinion, the rack is made of an elongated plate type base portion, and a plurality of teeth stood up in an inclined state at one side section of the base portion with a uniform pitch and formed integrally out of a flexible material. The teeth of the pinion are formed vertically so that the inclined teeth of the rack stand up substantially vertically and bend rearward when the teeth of the pinion are meshed with those of the rack.