Abstract: Disclosed is a container for the thermal analysis of cast iron that enables a reduction in the amount of tellurium used in thermal analysis. By forming a plurality of fine spaces in the interior of a base plate (12) and sidewalls (11), thermal insulating properties are maintained in the base plate (12) and the sidewalls (11) and the temperature of a sample of the cast iron melt placed in the interior of the container (1) is prevented from cooling down. As a result, even if the amount of a sample supplied for thermal analysis is reduced, the speed by which the temperature of the sample drops is suppressed, and a constant temperature is maintained by the heat from the latent heat of solidification. Accordingly, the amount of tellurium used in thermal analysis can be reduced by reducing the amount of the sample supplied for thermal analysis.

Abstract: A living body lumen washing apparatus includes a catheter body adapted to be inserted into a living body lumen, and a device for generating liquid pressure in the living body lumen to remove lipid encapsulated in the lumen wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant DNA comprising DNA coding for smooth-muscle-type myosin heavy chain SM1 isoform protein inserted into vector DNA, a microorganism carrying the recombinant DNA, and an agent for treatment of arteriosclerosis comprising the recombinant DNA. The recombinant DNA of the present invention can be used effectively as an agent for gene therapy of restenosis after PTCA treatment.

Abstract: The controller 6 in the apparatus 10 for thermotherapy automatically computes the power P of the laser beam and the flow volume Q of the refrigerant forwarded to the main body 110 as the therapeutic conditions required for effecting the thermotherapy. The controller 6 delivers control signals to the laser beam generating device 2 and the refrigerant circulating device 4, depending on the therapeutic conditions obtained as described above. The therapeutic conditions thus set are displayed on the monitor 7 together with the input information introduced into the operating part 8. The controller 6 is further capable of automatically computing the therapeutic conditions required for effecting the thermotherapy based on the minimum distance d1 and the maximum distance d2 between the laser beam emitting terminal 111a, namely the surface of the surface layer 21, and the target site 30.