Abstract: Polishing uniformity of a surface to be polished of a substrate is improved by appropriately according with a state of the surface to be polished during polishing. A substrate processing apparatus includes a table 100 for supporting a substrate WF, a pad holder 226 for holding a polishing pad 222 for polishing the substrate WF supported by the table 100, an elevating mechanism for elevating the pad holder 226 with respect to the substrate WF, a swing mechanism for swinging the pad holder 226 in a radial direction of the substrate WF, supporting members 300A and 300B for supporting the polishing pad 222 swung to outside the table 100 by the swing mechanism, and driving mechanisms 310 and 320 for adjusting at least one of a height and a distance to the substrate WF of the supporting member 300 while polishing the substrate WF.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for predicting a therapeutic effect of a drug that inhibits FKN-CX3CR1 interaction on rheumatoid arthritis in a rheumatoid arthritis subject, and novel and more effective therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis exploiting the method. In order to predict a therapeutic effect of a drug that inhibits fractalkine (FKN)-CX3CR1 interaction in a rheumatoid arthritis subject, provided is a method comprising predicting the therapeutic effect of the drug in the subject on the basis of a measurement value of CD16+ monocytes in a biological sample obtained from the subject before the start of administration of the drug.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising an anti-fractalkine antibody that provides therapeutically effective improvement to Crohn's disease, after the administration thereof to a human subject, and a method for treating Crohn's disease. Provided is a pharmaceutical composition for treating Crohn's disease. The present pharmaceutical composition comprises an anti-fractalkine antibody and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and is used, such that the anti-fractalkine antibody is intravenously administered to a human at a dose of at least 10 mg/kg of human body weight in a method for treating Crohn's disease.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising an anti-fractalkine antibody that provides therapeutically effective improvement to Crohn's disease, after the administration thereof to a human subject, and a method for treating Crohn's disease. Provided is a pharmaceutical composition for treating Crohn's disease. The present pharmaceutical composition comprises an anti-fractalkine antibody and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and is used, such that the anti-fractalkine antibody is intravenously administered to a human at a dose of at least 10 mg/kg of human body weight in a method for treating Crohn's disease.

Abstract: An apparatus for quality inspection of shafts includes a rotary table having cutout grooves at the outer periphery thereof. The rotary table includes an upper disk and a lower disk stacked in the vertical direction so as to be rotatable relative to each other; and plate members provided on the upper surface of the lower disk and inserted in respective first cutouts formed at the outer periphery of the upper disk. One of groove edges of each cutout groove is constituted by one side edge of each first cutout, and the other groove edge is constituted by one side edge of each plate member. Second cutout, corresponding to the first cutout and provided in the lower disk, are grooves including side edges, and an end edge perpendicular to the side edges. The distance between these side edges is larger than the maximum groove width of the cutout grooves.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising an anti-fractalkine antibody, and a method for treating rheumatoid arthritis using the pharmaceutical composition, wherein the pharmaceutical composition and the method bring about therapeutically effective amelioration in rheumatoid arthritis after administration to a human subject. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The pharmaceutical composition in a method for treating rheumatoid arthritis comprises an anti-fractalkine antibody and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and is used such that at least 100 mg per dose of the anti-fractalkine antibody is subcutaneously administered to a human in need thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for quality inspection of shafts includes a rotary table having cutout grooves at the outer periphery thereof. The rotary table includes an upper disk and a lower disk stacked in the vertical direction so as to be rotatable relative to each other; and plate members provided on the upper surface of the lower disk and inserted in respective first cutouts formed at the outer periphery of the upper disk. One of groove edges of each cutout groove is constituted by one side edge of each first cutout, and the other groove edge is constituted by one side edge of each plate member. Second cutout, corresponding to the first cutout and provided in the lower disk, are grooves including side edges, and an end edge perpendicular to the side edges. The distance between these side edges is larger than the maximum groove width of the cutout grooves.

Abstract: The present invention is related to compounds represented by the following formula, or salts or hydrates thereof wherein, T1 represents a 4- to 12-membered heterocyclic group containing one or two nitrogen atoms in the ring, which is a monocyclic or bicyclic structure that may have one or more substituents; X represents a C1-6 alkyl group which may have one or more substituents, or such; Z1 and Z2 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR2—; R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group which may have one or more substituents, or a C1-6 alkoxy group which may have one or more substituents, or such. These are novel compounds that exhibit an excellent DPPIV-inhibiting activity.

Abstract: A novel production method for a phenylethanolamine compound of the following general formula (III): (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; R2 represents an alkyl group optionally substituted with an alkoxycarbonyl group); and a novel production intermediate for it.

Abstract: The present invention is related to compounds represented by the following formula, or salts or hydrates thereof wherein, T1 represents a 4- to 12-membered heterocyclic group containing one or two nitrogen atoms in the ring, which is a monocyclic or bicyclic structure that may have one or more substituents; X represents a C1-6 alkyl group which may have one or more substituents, or such; Z1 and Z2 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR2—; R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group which may have one or more substituents, or a C1-6 alkoxy group which may have one or more substituents, or such. These are novel compounds that exhibit an excellent DPPIV-inhibiting activity.

Abstract: A novel production method for a phenylethanolamine compound of the following general formula (III): (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; R2 represents an alkyl group optionally substituted with an alkoxycarbonyl group); and a novel production intermediate for it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of 1-carbamoylazole derivatives as medicaments and pharmaceutical compositions containing 1-carbamoylazole derivatives as the active ingredient, based on their DPPIV inhibiting effects.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medicament having a gentle but strong defecation-promoting action without causing diarrhea. That is, it provides a defecation-promoting agent comprising a compound having an adenosine A2 receptor antagonism, preferably an adenosine A2b receptor antagonism, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medicament having a gentle but strong defecation-promoting action without causing diarrhea. That is, it provides a defecation-promoting agent comprising a compound having an adenosine A2 receptor antagonism, preferably an adenosine A2b receptor antagonism, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Image inspection is used to inspect defective or non-defective screw heads. An inspection device includes an inspecting portion for positioning and holding a screw, with a head, with the head up, a CCD camera provided right over the inspecting portion, an annular light source arranged between the inspecting portion and the CCD camera, and a determining device for processing an image of the CCD camera and determining whether the screw is defective or non-defective based on this processed image. An operating hole of the screw is illuminated by the annular light source so that no shadow forms to vividly photograph a hole bottom of the operating hole with the CCD camera. It is also possible to inspect a top surface of a head of a screw.

Abstract: The invention provides novel pyrimidone compounds exhibiting excellent antagonism against adenosine receptors (A1, A2A, and A2B receptors), particularly, compounds represented by the general formula (1), salts thereof, or solvates of both: (1) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl, C3-8 cycloalkenyl, a 5- to 14-membered nonaromatic heterocyclic group, a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon group, a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group, C1-6 acyl, or C1-6 alkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, or C2-6 alkynyl; R4 is a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon group; a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group, or a 5- to 14-membered nonaromatic heterocyclic group having at least one unsaturated bond; and R5 is a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon group or a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group (with the proviso that every group except hydrogen may be substituted).

Abstract: The present invention provides a medicament having a gentle but strong defecation-promoting action without causing diarrhea. That is, it provides a defecation-promoting agent comprising a compound having an adenosine A2receptor antagonism, preferably an adenosine A2b receptor antagonism, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds exhibiting an excellent DPPIV inhibition effect. The compounds are represented by the formula: wherein, m is 0 or 1; n is 0; R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R38, R39, R40, R41, and R42 each represent a hydrogen atom; X represents an alkynyl group, an aryl group, and such, which group may be substituted; and, R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or such, or salts or hydrates thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to compounds represented by the following formula, or salts or hydrates thereof wherein, T1 represents a 4- to 12-membered heterocyclic group containing one or two nitrogen atoms in the ring, which is a monocyclic or bicyclic structure that may have one or more substituents; X represents a C1-6 alkyl group which may have one or more substituents, or such; Z1 and Z2 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR2—; R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group which may have one or more substituents, or a C1-6 alkoxy group which may have one or more substituents, or such.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent of a new type for diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications on the basis of an adenosine A2 receptor antagonist action. A purine compound represented by the formula (I), its pharmacologically acceptable salt or hydrates thereof has an adenosine A2 receptor antagonistic action and is useful for prevention or therapy of diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications. In addition, adenosine A2 receptor antagonists having different structures from those of the compounds described above, for example KW6002, are also effective for prevention or therapy of diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications. In the formula, W is —CH2CH2—, or —CH?CH— or —C?C—; R1 is: (in the formula, X is hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, etc.; and R5 and R6 are the same as or different from each other and each represents hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, etc.) and the like; R2 is an amino group, etc.