Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated strains of Epichloë endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with cereal grasses, particularly wheat, wherein the symbiotic associations are combinations of endophytes and host plants that are not found in nature The invention also relates to methods of identifying and/or selecting fungal endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with wheat plants including methods of screening for fungal endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with wheat plants, and to methods of screening for wheat plants that form stable symbiotic associations with fungal endophytes.

Abstract: This application provides: a non-human animal that comprises a mouse artificial chromosome comprising a human antibody heavy chain gene or gene locus, a human antibody light chain ? gene or gene locus, and/or a human antibody light chain ? gene or gene locus, and in which endogenous antibody genes or gene loci corresponding to at least 2 human antibody genes or gene loci have been knocked out, wherein the animal can be stably retained through generations and can produce human antibodies; a method for producing the non-human animal; and a method for producing human antibodies using the non-human animal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a nucleic acid delivery vehicle, a nucleic acid encoding interleukin-7 (IL-7), and a nucleic acid encoding chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 19 (CCL19), and its use thereof.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a composition and a cell sheet which are highly effective for inhibiting fibrosis, or cells having fibrosis-inhibiting activity, which are useful in regenerative medicine. [Solution] A medium containing IC-2 or a related compound is inoculated with mesenchymal stem cells or bone marrow mononuclear cells, and the cells are cultured for a prescribed period of time while the IC-2 or related compound is maintained at a constant concentration, thereby allowing a composition and a cell sheet which are highly effective for inhibiting fibrosis, or cultured cells having fibrosis-inhibiting activity, to be obtained.

Abstract: In this application, the provided are: a Down syndrome rat model characterized in that a rat gene homologous to at least one gene present on a human chromosome 21 or fragment thereof is a trisomy and is transmittable to progeny; or a Down syndrome rat model characterized in that it comprises a human chromosome 21 or fragment thereof, or an exogenous rat chromosome or fragment thereof on which a rat gene homologous to the human chromosome 21 or fragment thereof is present, wherein at least one gene on the human chromosome 21 or fragment thereof or on the exogenous rat chromosome or fragment thereof is added to endogenous rat genes homologous to the at least gene so as to become a trisomy and to be transmittable to progeny: and a method for producing the Down syndrome rat model.

Abstract: This invention provides a vaccinia virus that induces cell fusion between infected cells and a method for producing the same. Such vaccinia virus is deprived of the K2L gene or the HA gene or functions of the K2L gene and the HA gene and is mutated to induce cell fusion between infected cells and induce cell death.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genetically recombinant vaccinia virus effective in preventing or treating cancer. Specifically, the present invention provides a recombinant vaccinia virus lacking functions of VGF and O1L and having a gene encoding B5R in which an SCR domain has been deleted. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaccinia virus comprising two polynucleotides, a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; a combination kit of two vaccinia viruses, a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; and use of the two vaccinia viruses in combination.

Abstract: Provided is a silyl ether-containing sulfonate salt that contains an anion represented by formula (1) and a cation. (In the formula, R1 to R4 are each independently a C1-4 alkyl group. m is an integer from 1 to 3. n is an integer from 2 to 8.

Abstract: A novel therapeutic drug for malignant tumors, cancer stem cells, or fibrosis is obtained. A therapeutic drug for malignant tumors or cancer stem cells is used that includes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formulas (1), (2), and (5), a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof. Alternatively, a therapeutic drug for fibrosis can be used that includes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formulas (1), (2), and (5), a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genetically recombinant vaccinia virus effective in preventing or treating cancer. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaccinia virus comprising two polynucleotides, a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; a combination kit of two vaccinia viruses, a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; and use of the two vaccinia viruses in combination.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genetically recombinant vaccinia virus effective in preventing or treating cancer. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaccinia virus comprising two polynucleotides, a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; a combination kit of two vaccinia viruses, a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; and use of the two vaccinia viruses in combination.

Abstract: A mental illness determination device includes a face change information acquisition unit and a mental illness determination unit. The face change information acquisition unit is configured to acquire face change information indicating a time-series change in face data of a subject when emotional stimulation information for stimulating any sense or any combination of senses among an auditory sense, an olfactory sense, a gustatory sense, a tactile sense, and a somatic sensation of the subject to change emotion, and is divided into positive information for increasing comfort and negative information for decreasing comfort is provided to the subject. The mental illness determination unit is configured to determine a state of mental illness of the subject on the basis of the face change information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genetically recombinant vaccinia virus effective in preventing or treating cancer. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaccinia virus comprising two polynucleotides, a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; a combination kit of two vaccinia viruses, a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; and use of the two vaccinia viruses in combination.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genetically recombinant vaccinia virus effective in preventing or treating cancer. Specifically, the present invention provides a recombinant vaccinia virus lacking functions of VGF and O1L and having a gene encoding B5R in which an SCR domain has been deleted. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaccinia virus comprising two polynucleotides, a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; a combination kit of two vaccinia viruses, a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; and use of the two vaccinia viruses in combination.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a disposable diaper having excellent maintainability of a surface space and capable of being easily produced.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a testing instrument that is used for testing an airway protection function includes: a pipe portion continuous from an inlet port to an outlet port, the pipe portion having a plurality of holes penetrating the pipe portion from an outer surface of the pipe portion to an inner surface of the pipe portion, the holes being provided for guiding a reagent gas mixture to the inside of the pipe portion; and a guide portion covering all of the holes to form a closed space and guiding the reagent gas mixture to the closed space from an inflow port.

Abstract: To obtain a novel therapeutic drug for a malignant tumor or fibrosis. Used is a compound represented by formula (1), a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof. Also used is a therapeutic drug for a malignant tumor or a therapeutic drug for fibrosis, comprising a compound represented by formula (1), a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a vaccinia virus expressing a foreign gene and capable of killing cancer cells, and a cancer therapy drug comprising the vaccinia virus. The present invention relates to a vaccinia virus, wherein a suicide gene as a foreign gene selected from the group consisting of cytosine deaminase (CD) gene, uracil phosphoribosyltransferase (UPRT) gene, and herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-tk) gene is introduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genetically recombinant vaccinia virus effective in preventing or treating cancer. Specifically, the present invention provides a recombinant vaccinia virus lacking functions of VGF and O1L and having a gene encoding B5R in which an SCR domain has been deleted. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaccinia virus comprising two polynucleotides, a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; a combination kit of two vaccinia viruses, a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; and use of the two vaccinia viruses in combination.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide utilization of a UCA1 gene that is a host regulatory factor that enhances replication and/or propagation of a vaccinia virus, in order to effectively carry out cancer virotherapy using the vaccinia virus. The present invention relates to: a method for predicting and evaluating the cancer therapeutic effects of a vaccinia virus, which comprises measuring the expression of a UCA1 gene in the cancer cells of a cancer patient, and then predicting that a vaccinia virus exhibits cancer therapeutic effects on the patient, when the UCA1 gene has been expressed therein; and a vaccinia virus into which a UCA1 gene has been expressibly introduced.