Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for freeze-drying cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, the method comprising providing a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, providing cells, combining the cells and the hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose to form a cell system, and freeze drying the cell system to obtain dried cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose. The present disclosure also provides a freeze-dried hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose and cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method for drying hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, the method comprising providing a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, providing polyethylene glycol, providing trehalose, mixing the hydrogel, the polyethylene glycol and the trehalose to obtain a mixture, and freeze drying the mixture to obtain a dried hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose. The present disclosure relates to a freeze-dryable hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, to a freeze-dried hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, and to a medical hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose and one or more therapeutic agent(s).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for freeze-drying cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, the method comprising providing a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, providing cells, combining the cells and the hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose to form a cell system, and freeze drying the cell system to obtain dried cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose. The present disclosure also provides a freeze-dried hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose and cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for freeze-drying cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, the method comprising providing a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, providing cells, combining the cells and the hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose to form a cell system, and freeze drying the cell system to obtain dried cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose. The present disclosure also provides a freeze-dried hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose and cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates a method for chemical testing, comprising culturing cells in a first plant-derived nanofibrillar cellulose (NFC)hydrogel to obtain in vivo like cells; exposing the in vivo like cells to a test chemical; optionally within another plant-derived NFC hydrogel; incubating the exposed in vivo like cells; detecting during or after incubating, the impact of the test chemical on the in vivo like cells by at least one detection; and removing the plant-derived NFC hydrogel at least once at any stage after obtaining the in vivo like cells and before at least one detection used for detecting the impact of the test chemical on the in vivo like cells. The invention further relates to the use of plant-derived NFC hydrogel in a method for chemical testing, the use of in vivo like cells obtained by culturing cells in plant-derived NFC hydrogel for chemical testing and to a kit for chemical testing comprising plant-derived NFC hydrogel, instructions and a cell or test chemical library.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for freeze-drying cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, the method comprising providing a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, providing cells, combining the cells and the hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose to form a cell system, and freeze drying the cell system to obtain dried cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose. The present disclosure also provides a freeze-dried hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose and cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates a method for chemical testing, comprising culturing cells in a first plant-derived nanofibrillar cellulose (NFC) hydrogel to obtain in vivo like cells; exposing the in vivo like cells to a test chemical; optionally within another plant-derived NFC hydrogel; incubating the exposed in vivo like cells; detecting during or after incubating, the impact of the test chemical on the in vivo like cells by at least one detection; and removing the plant-derived NFC hydrogel at least once at any stage after obtaining the in vivo like cells and before at least one detection used for detecting the impact of the test chemical on the in vivo like cells. The invention further relates to the use of plant-derived NFC hydrogel in a method for chemical testing, the use of in vivo like cells obtained by culturing cells in plant-derived NFC hydrogel for chemical testing and to a kit for chemical testing comprising plant-derived NFC hydrogel, instructions and a cell or test chemical library.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method for drying hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, the method comprising providing a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, providing polyethylene glycol, providing trehalose, mixing the hydrogel, the polyethylene glycol and the trehalose to obtain a mixture, and freeze drying the mixture to obtain a dried hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose. The present disclosure relates to a freeze-dryable hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, to a freeze-dried hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, and to a medical hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose and one or more therapeutic agent(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates a method for chemical testing, comprising culturing cells in a first plant-derived nanofibrillar cellulose (NFC) hydrogel to obtain in vivo like cells; exposing the in vivo like cells to a test chemical; optionally within another plant-derived NFC hydrogel; incubating the exposed in vivo like cells; detecting during or after incubating, the impact of the test chemical on the in vivo like cells by at least one detection; and removing the plant-derived NFC hydrogel at least once at any stage after obtaining the in vivo like cells and before at least one detection used for detecting the impact of the test chemical on the in vivo like cells. The invention further relates to the use of plant-derived NFC hydrogel in a method for chemical testing, the use of in vivo like cells obtained by culturing cells in plant-derived NFC hydrogel for chemical testing and to a kit for chemical testing comprising plant-derived NFC hydrogel, instructions and a cell or test chemical library.

Abstract: A drug-dissolved non-aqueous liquid composition containing a drug, dioleylphosphatidylcholine, tocopherol and an organic solvent, wherein the blend concentration ratio between the dioleylphosphatidylcholine and the tocopherol falls within the range of 75/25 to 25/75, the blend concentration of the dioleylphosphatidylcholine falls within the range of 15 to 85% (w/w), the blend concentration of the tocopherol falls within the range of 15 to 85% (w/w), and the phase of the non-aqueous liquid composition changes into a non-lamellar liquid crystal upon contact with water, a phosphate buffer, a body fluid, a lacrimal fluid or a vitreous fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode detector, which comprises a contact electrode part adjustable to tissue, or being in touch with it and which contact electrode part is for monitoring biopotential or other physical magnitude, a conducting wire (2) attached to the contact electrode part, electroconductive material, non-electroconductive material and electronics processing the signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a visual stimulator, which comprises a light stimulation source, a regulable attenuator of light, mirrors for reflecting light and light detectors. The visual stimulator in accordance with the invention comprises a mirror chamber and a mirror tube constructed of mirrors in which the reflecting points of the mirrors form various angles with respect to each other, and which have been connected to each other such that light beams disperse from the mirror tube to the mirror chamber without hindrance regardless of the location of the object to be examined or a part of it in the mirror chamber and though the location of the object or a part of it would vary in certain limits in the mirror chamber, and that to one end of the mirror tube, viewed away from the mirror chamber a light stimulation source has been directed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a visual stimulator, which comprises a light stimulation source, a regulable attenuator of light, mirrors for reflecting light and light detectors. The visual stimulator in accordance with the invention comprises a mirror chamber and a mirror tube constructed of mirrors in which the reflecting points of the mirrors form various angles with respect to each other, and which have been connected to each other such that light beams disperse from the mirror tube to the mirror chamber without hindrance regardless of the location of the object to be examined or a part of it in the mirror chamber and though the location of the object or a part of it would vary in certain limits in the mirror chamber, and that to one end of the mirror tube, viewed away from the mirror chamber a light stimulation source has been directed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode detector, which comprises a contact electrode part adjustable to tissue, or being in touch with it and which contact electrode part is for monitoring biopotential or other physical magnitude, a conducting wire (2) attached to the contact electrode part, electroconductive material, non-electroconductive material and electronics processing the signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses amphiphilic 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives useful for the preparation of a composition for delivering nucleotide containing compounds into a target cell and/or its nucleus. Said composition comprises 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives having a good DNA condensing capacity and capability of self-association. Also disclosed are composition comprising said derivatives complexed with nucleotide containing compounds as well methods for the producing of said complexes. The invention is also related to the use of said 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives for manufacturing systems for delivering nucleotide containing compounds useful in gene therapy and DNA vaccination.

Abstract: Transdermal administration of levosimenden or (−)-[[4-(1,4,5,6-tetahydro-4-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridazinyl)phenyl)hydrazono]propanedinitrile or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed. Transdermal preparations of levosimenden can be in the form of e.g. ointment, emulsion, lotion, solution, gel, cream, patch or transdermal delivery device including iontophoretic device.

Abstract: Anandamide analogues useful for the treatment of intraocular hypertension, as well as ophthalmic compositions comprising the same and a cyclodextrin, and methods of use of these compounds to treat intraocular hypertension.

Abstract: Anandamides useful for the treatment of intraocular hypertension, as well as ophthalmic compositions comprising the same and a cyclodextrin, and methods of use of these compounds to treat intraocular hypertension.

Abstract: The object of the invention are bispilocarpates useful in the treatment of glaucoma and having the formula ##STR1## wherein A) Y is hydrogen or the acyl group ##STR2## and W is the group --O--A--O--Z--Y', wherein Y' is hydrogen or the acyl group ##STR3## the groups R and R' having different meanings and may be the same or different and A is an aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic bridging group, and --Z--Y' is ##STR4## or B) W is OR, wherein R has the same meaning as above, Y is ##STR5## where R' has the same meaning as above, B means the same as A and Z'--OR' is ##STR6## or C) W and Y together mean ##STR7## where the symbols have the same meanings as above.

Abstract: Compounds of formula: ##STR1## where X is --CH.sub.2 --, --CH(CH.sub.3)--, --CHR.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CR.sub.3 .dbd.CH-- and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which can be the same or different, are each H or CH.sub.3 or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for lowering intraocular pressure in a mammal, e.g. in the treatment of glaucoma.