Abstract: A malignant tumor cell suppressor protein (a) or (b): (a) a protein comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID No. 1; or (b) a protein comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID No. 1, wherein one or more amino acid are deleted, substituted or added in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID No. 1.

Abstract: A modified coffee containing 3 mg or more of a nicotinic acid compound and 10 mg or more of a Maillard reaction product per 10 g of roasted coffee beans. A coffee-like supplement containing at least one nicotinic acid compound, at least one Maillard reaction product, and/or at least one metabolite of the Maillard reaction product.

Abstract: A method of hydrolyzing an organic compound (in particular, polysaccharides such as starch, guar gum, or cellulose), characterized in that the hydrothermal reaction is performed in hot water with a pressure of 5 to 100 MPa and a temperature of 140 to 300° C., containing carbon dioxide being added by pressure application.

Abstract: To prevent an electrode improvable to measurement accuracy by using a novel self-assembled monolayer suppressing an influence of the interference substance in measuring an object to be measured, and a sensor using the same. The sensor has a modified electrode 12 and a counter electrode. The modified electrode 12 has a gold electrode 16 as an electrode base, a self-assembled monolayer 18 covering the gold electrode 16 and made of carboxyalkanethiol expressed by a chemical structural formula of HS(CH2)nCOOH (n=5 to 9), and an enzyme 19 immobilized on the self-assembled monolayer 18. When measuring fructose, FDH may be used as the enzyme 19. The self-assembled monolayer 18 allows Co(phen)32+ as a mediator to pass through selectivity when being formed of 7-carbxy-1-heptanethiol.

Abstract: A resin composition to be used as a material for a various part of an automotive vehicle. The resin composition comprises a copolymer (A) formed by copolymerization of a first unsaturated monomer (a) and a second mononer (b). The first unsaturated monomer has a functional group which is bondable by hydrogen bond to a hydroxyl group. The second monomer is copolymerizable with the first unsaturated monomer. A metal oxide (B) is dispersed in the copolymer and having hydroxyl groups and hydrophobic groups at surface of the metal oxide.

Abstract: A resin composition of the present invention comprises a polymer having functional groups and a metal oxide surface modified to form functional groups at a surface of the metal oxide and dispersed uniformly in the polymer. The functional groups of the polymer and the functional groups of the metal oxide are ionically bondable to the metal oxide and the polymer, respectively, so that the polymer and the metal oxide are bonded by ionic bonds to each other.

Abstract: A resin composition of the present invention comprises a polymer having functional groups and a metal oxide surface modified to form functional groups at a surface of the metal oxide and dispersed uniformly in the polymer. The functional groups of the polymer and the functional groups of the metal oxide are ionically bondable to the metal oxide and the polymer, respectively, so that the polymer and the metal oxide are bonded by ionic bonds to each other.

Abstract: For producing a modified silica composition, finely particulate silica with silanol groups is used. The finely particulate silica is so modified as to have a modification factor of 0.45 to 8 as expressed by the product (A×B) of the hydrophobic ratio (A) of its silanol groups and the total carbon number (B) of alkyl groups. It makes with a matrix resin a transparent resin composition of high transparency and rigidity which can make a thermoplastic resin laminate having an excellent appearance and suitable for application to a part for the exterior decoration of a vehicle.

Abstract: A resin composition to be used as a material for a various part of an automotive vehicle. The resin composition comprises a copolymer (A) formed by copolymerization of a first unsaturated monomer (a) and a second mononer (b). The first unsaturated monomer has a functional group which is bondable by hydrogen bond to a hydroxyl group. The second monomer is copolymerizable with the first unsaturated monomer. A metal oxide (B) is dispersed in the copolymer and having hydroxyl groups and hydrophobic groups at surface of the metal oxide.

Abstract: A resin composition to be used as a material of a part of an automotive vehicle. The resin composition comprises a matrix resin. Linkages of inorganic fine particles are uniformly dispersed in the matrix resin. Each linkage has hydroxyl groups and hydrophobic groups which are introduced by a hydrophobicity-providing treatment. The linkages take at least one of a chain-like form and a net-like form.