Abstract: Disclosed are a fused DNA sequence which comprises a DNA sequence of a heat-resistant protein, fused directly or indirectly to a DNA sequence coding a selected protein or peptide, a fused protein expressed from the fused DNA sequence, and a method for expressing the fused protein.

Abstract: An immunoassay method of the HIV-1p24 antigen by sandwich method, using at least one polyclonal antibody recognizing the HIV-1p24 antigen and at least two monoclonal antibodies recognizing the HIV-1p24 antigen, is provided together with a reagent therefor, to establish more highly sensitive assay of the HIV-1p24 antigen than conventionally.

Abstract: Disclosed are an immunoassay device which comprises a labeled substance dotting portion and a specimen dotting portion provided thereon, and an immunoassay method using the device.

Abstract: A cyclic amide derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a substituted alkyl group, a substituted alkenyl group, a substituted amino group, a substituted alkoxyl group, a substituted alkylthio group, a substituted carbamoyl group, a substituted sulfonamide group or a substituted amide group; the ring A represents a saturated cyclic alkyl group with 5 to 7 carbon atoms or a hetero-atom-containing saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a group represented by the general formula R.sup.4 O-- or a group represented by the general formula R.sup.5 (R.sup.6)N-- wherein R.sup.

Abstract: There are disclosed a magnetic particle for an immunoassay method, which comprises a core and a coating layer formed on the surface of the core wherein said core comprises an organic polymer matrix and said coating layer comprises a mixed crystal ferrite represented by the formula:M.sub.x Fe.sub.(3-x) O.sub.4wherein M represents at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ni, Zn, Co, Cu, Mg, Sn, Ca and Cd, and x is a number satisfying the relation: 0<x<3,and an antigen or an antibody is bound onto the surface of the coating layer and wherein said particle has a particle size of 0.03 to 10 .mu.m, and an immunoassay method using the same.

Abstract: A hemoglobin sampler for use with stool samples for clinical tests and diagnoses of the digestive tract diseases in mass screening, etc. by securely sampling and collecting occult hemoglobin with water content from the stool samples without being hindered by the undigested solid content of stools. The sampler has a core member consisting of a porous fiber bundle made up of a plural number of synthetic fibers bundled in the longitudinal direction thereof, a rod of a suitable length provided with a thermosetting synthetic resin sheath at the outer periphery of the core, one end of the rod forming a sample absorbing member with a suitable surface area and small diameter made up of the above mentioned porous fiber bundle. The sampler can quantitatively sample occult hemoglobin with water from stool samples of various properties, thereby offering an easy sample method for the subject and stable specimen for tests.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel peptide having one of the formulae: ##STR1## (A and B are the amino acids: wherein if A is D- or L-Pro, B is Hat or Cit;if A is D-Pro, B is D-Arg, andif B is D- or L-Arg, A is Sat, Pip, Aze or Arg)Asn-A-L- (D-)Pro-Arg- (Gly)n (A is Set, Thr or Ala, n is 1 or 0)A-Ser-Pip-Arg (A is Pro-Asn-, Asn- or Pro-) ##STR2## (A is cyclopentylcarbonyl, Pro or pGlu; B is Gly or .beta.-Ala, W is a hydrogen atom or a group having the formula:or a peptide having the formula: ##STR3## wherein A and B have the same meanings as mentioned above, respectively pGlu-Asn-Ser-A-B-(Gly)n (A is Aze, D- or L-Pro, Pip or Sat, B is D- or L-Arg, Cit, Hat, Lys or Orn, n is 1 or 0) andPro- (Ash)m-Set-L- (D-)Pro-Arg- (Gly) n (m and n are independently 0 or 1)their functional derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A novel peptide derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A between Pro and Q.sup.2 is Arg or Lys: Q.sup.1 is pGlu or H; Q.sup.2 is --Gly--OH or OH; Y.sup.1 is H or --CO--T and Y.sup.2 is OH or T; wherein T is a thiamine derivative group is disclosed. The peptide derivative shows a remarkable nootropic effect.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridine derivatives of formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic heteromonocyclic or heterobicyclic group containing therein 1 to 3 atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen; R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon group which may have one or more substituents; A represents (i) a straight chain or branched chain unsaturated hydrocarbon group, (ii) a cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon group, or (iii) a group selected from the group consisting of --R--O--N.dbd.CH--, --R--N.dbd.N--, --R--CH.dbd.N-- and --R--N.dbd.CH--, in which R is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B represents an alkylene or alkenylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, which may have a substituent; Ar.sup.2 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group or a heterocyclic group; Ar.sup.

Abstract: A peptide having one of the following formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV): ##STR1## or its functional derivatives, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed. These peptides have a nootropic effect and are effective as antidementia agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel peptide having one of the formulae: ##STR1## (A and B are the amino acids: wherein if A is D- or L-Pro, B is Har or Cit;if A is D-Pro, B is D-Arg, andif B is D- or L-Arg, A is Sar, Pip, Aze or Arg)Asn-A-L-(D-)Pro-Arg-(Gly).sub.n(A is Ser, Thr or Ala, n is 1 or 0)A-Ser-Pip-Arg(A is Pro-Asn-, Asn- or Pro-) ##STR2## (A is cyclopentylcarbonyl, Pro or pGlu; B is Gly or .beta.-Ala, W is a hydrogen atom or a group having the formula: or a peptide having the formula: ##STR3## wherein A and B have the same meanings as mentioned above, respectivelypGlu-Asn-Ser-A-B-(Gly).sub.n(A is Aze, D- or L-Pro, Pip or Sar, B is D- or L-Arg, Cit, Har, Lys or Orn, n is 1 or 0) andPro-(Asn).sub.m -Ser-L-(D-)Pro-Arg-(Gly).sub.n(m and n are independently 0 or 1)their functional derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A dry-type analytical element for immunoassay having at least one water-permeable layer for measuring a ligand in a sample according to enzyme immunoassay, which comprises,(A) a water-insoluble macromolecular substrate, and(B) an antibody, reacting with the ligand in the sample, conjugated with an enzyme capable of acting on the above water-insoluble macromolecular substrate.The above analytical substance further comprises,(C) a macromolecular substance which is a conjugate of the ligand or its derivative with a macromolecular compound in the above water-permeable layer of the above dry-type analytical element.The invention can conduct a highly sensitive and simple enzyme immunoassay.

Abstract: A phenoxypropyl derivative represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a formyl group, a protected formyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, a protected hydroxymethyl group, or a halomethyl group, and Z represents a halogen atom, an amino group, a phthalimide group or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: The compounds of the formulas (VI) and (VII) are useful intermediates in producing pyridyloxy derivatives of the formula (I), such as, for instance, N-{4-[4-(piperidinomethyl)pyridyl-2-oxy]-2-butenyl}-2-(furfurylt hio)acetamide, which are useful as anti-peptic ulcer agents. The compounds of formula (VI) have the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a formyl group, a protected formyl group, a hydroxymethyl group or a protected hydroxymethyl group. The compounds of formula (VIII) have the formula ##STR2## wherein G represents a formyl group, a protected formyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, a hydroxymethyl group in which the hydroxyl group is protected, or a halogenomethyl group, Y represents --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--, and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula or a salt thereof ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a lower alkyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, may form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or partially unsaturated 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic group which may contain a hetero atom selected from N, O and S, Y represents a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--, and n is 0, 1 or 2. This compound is useful as anti-peptic ulcer agent.

Abstract: A method of measuring lipid-bound sialic acid (LSA) which comprises, mixing a LSA separating agent comprising a polar solvent with a sample containing LSA and other sialic acid(s), separating the precipitate formed to obtain a supernatant, and measuring the sialic acid concentration of said supernatant by using an enzyme capable of acting on sialic acid in a lipid-bound state. When a sample is treated with the LSA separating agent comprising a polar solvent, various components in the sample such as protein-bound sialic acid and proteinous substances precipitate while the desired lipid-bound sialic acid remains in the supernatent. Accordingly, by measuring sialic acid concentration of the supernatent, LSA concentration of the sample is easily determined. The method of the invention is simple and superior in reproducibility. The method of the invention is suitable for treating a large number of samples, and it can easily by automated. This method is suitable as a screening test for cancer.

Abstract: Alkylamide derivatives having the formula, These compounds have a strong antiulcer action depend on histamine H.sub.2 -receptor antagonistic action and a cytoprotective action upon gastric mucous membrance.

Abstract: An apparatus for judging an agglutination has a transparent plate stand 5 for supporting a microplate 7 and perforated with positioning openings 9 for centering of each well 8 of the microplate. A light source and TV camera 12 are disposed above the microplate, an image memory 13 stores the output of the camera, a processor 15 differentiates the stored image to determine its profile, and the picture elements of the differentiated image having intensity levels larger than zero are counted. A calculator 17 produces coefficients of variation, which are plotted against the image profile and compared with a reference value to remove contrast irregularities.