Abstract: The present invention relates to an antagonist of interleukin-17B receptor (IL-17RB) which features interruption of the interaction of IL-17RB and MLK4. The present invention also relates to use of such antagonist for treatment of diseases or disorders associated with IL-17RB activation. Further disclosed is a phosphorylated IL-17RB as a biomarker for predicting prognosis and/or monitoring progression of cancer.

Abstract: A method of preparing a block copolymer composition is provided. The method includes: adding an aromatic vinyl monomer and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 to a hydrocarbon-based solvent and performing stirring to prepare a first mixed solution; adding a polymerization initiator to the first mixed solution and performing polymerization to prepare a second mixed solution; adding a conjugated diene-based monomer to the second mixed solution and performing polymerization to prepare a third mixed solution; and adding a coupling agent to the third mixed solution to perform a coupling reaction, An asphalt composition including the block copolymer composition prepared therefrom, is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a block copolymer composition, and more particularly, a block copolymer composition including a diblock copolymer and a triblock copolymer. The diblock copolymer includes a first block containing a first conjugated diene-based monomer-derived repeating unit and a second block containing a first vinyl aromatic monomer-derived repeating unit, and a functional group derived from a modified initiator represented by the Chemical Formula 1 (see description of the invention) is included at one end of the diblock copolymer. A method of preparing the same, and an asphalt composition including the same, are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a block copolymer composition, and more particularly, a block copolymer composition including a diblock copolymer and a triblock copolymer. The diblock copolymer includes a first block containing a first conjugated diene-based monomer-derived repeating unit and a second block containing a first vinyl aromatic monomer-derived repeating unit, and a functional group derived from a modified initiator represented by the Chemical Formula 1 (see description of the invention) is included at one end of the diblock copolymer. A method of preparing the same, and an asphalt composition including the same, are provided.

Abstract: A method of preparing a block copolymer composition is provided. The method includes: adding an aromatic vinyl monomer and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 to a hydrocarbon-based solvent and performing stirring to prepare a first mixed solution; adding a polymerization initiator to the first mixed solution and performing polymerization to prepare a second mixed solution; adding a conjugated diene-based monomer to the second mixed solution and performing polymerization to prepare a third mixed solution; and adding a coupling agent to the third mixed solution to perform a coupling reaction, An asphalt composition including the block copolymer composition prepared therefrom, is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt modifier including a main chain of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer, and more particularly, to an asphalt modifier capable of effectively improving low-temperature properties, high-temperature properties, storage stability, and the like of an asphalt composition due to excellent compatibility with the asphalt composition when a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer containing a certain multifunctional group is used as the asphalt modifier, and an asphalt composition including the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt modifier including a main chain of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer, and more particularly, to an asphalt modifier capable of effectively improving low-temperature properties, high-temperature properties, storage stability, and the like of an asphalt composition due to excellent compatibility with the asphalt composition when a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer containing a certain multifunctional group is used as the asphalt modifier, and an asphalt composition including the same.

Abstract: Provided are an asphalt modifier comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer of Formula 1 and an asphalt composition comprising the asphalt modifier. (A-B-C)n-D??[Formula 1] (where A, B, C, D, and n are the same as defined in the specification) The asphalt modifier comprising the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer of Formula 1 may improve low-temperature and high-temperature physical properties when used in the asphalt composition, and since the asphalt modifier may also reduce dissolution time by increasing a dissolution rate, storage stability of the asphalt composition may be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed are an asphalt modifying agent and an asphalt composition containing the same. More specifically, disclosed are an asphalt modifying agent comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer and a low-molecular weight conjugated diene rubber (LCDR), and an asphalt composition containing the same. Advantageously, the present invention provides an asphalt modifying agent for greatly improving low-temperature properties and modification workability of a modified asphalt and an asphalt composition containing the same.

Abstract: Provided are an asphalt modifier comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer of Formula 1 and an asphalt composition comprising the asphalt modifier. (A-B-C)n-D??[Formula 1] (where A, B, C, D, and n are the same as defined in the specification) The asphalt modifier comprising the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer of Formula 1 may improve low-temperature and high-temperature physical properties when used in the asphalt composition, and since the asphalt modifier may also reduce dissolution time by increasing a dissolution rate, storage stability of the asphalt composition may be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed are an asphalt modifying agent and an asphalt composition containing the same. More specifically, disclosed are an asphalt modifying agent comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer and a low-molecular weight conjugated diene rubber (LCDR), and an asphalt composition containing the same. Advantageously, the present invention provides an asphalt modifying agent for greatly improving low-temperature properties and modification workability of a modified asphalt and an asphalt composition containing the same.