Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel IL-2 variant which has improved selectivity for IL-2R??? and selectively activates Tregs. The present invention relates to an IL-2 variant, a method for producing the IL-2 variant, a composition and a therapeutic agent for an immune disease, comprising the IL-2 variant, a method for increasing selectivity of IL-2 for IL-2R???, a method for improving an affinity of IL-2 for an IL-2R? subunit, a method of reducing an affinity of IL-2 for at least one of an IL-2R? subunit and an IL-2R? subunit, and a method for selectively activating regulatory T cells.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel IL-2 variant which has improved selectivity for IL-2R??? and selectively activates Tregs. The present invention relates to an IL-2 variant, a method for producing the IL-2 variant, a composition and a therapeutic agent for an immune disease, comprising the IL-2 variant, a method for increasing selectivity of IL-2 for IL-2R???, a method for improving an affinity of IL-2 for an IL-2R? subunit, a method of reducing an affinity of IL-2 for at least one of an IL-2R? subunit and an IL-2R? subunit, and a method for selectively activating regulatory T cells.

Abstract: A 4,6-hexadecadiene-2,4-dicarboxylic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, each of which has an anti-tumor activity, and the like, are provided. [wherein, R1 represents hydroxy, —OR3 (wherein R3 represents optionally substituted lower alkyl or an optionally substituted aliphatic heterocyclic group), or —NR4R5 (wherein R4 and R5 may be the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom or optionally substituted lower alkyl) and R2 represents hydroxy or —OR6 (wherein R6 represents optionally substituted lower alkyl or optionally substituted aralkyl)].

Abstract: A 4,6-hexadecadiene-2,4-dicarboxylic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, each of which has an anti-tumor activity, and the like, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sterol derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof having an activity to promote proliferation of neural stem cells. Namely, the present invention provides a sterol derivative represented by the general formula (I) (wherein Y represents optionally substituted lower alkyl or the like; Xa and Xb are the same or different, and represent a bond or the like; R1, R2, R3, R4, R7 and R8 are the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom or the like; R5 and R6 are the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom or the like; R9 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R10 and R11 together represent a bond or the like; and R12 represents a hydrogen atom or the like) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sterol derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof having an activity to promote proliferation of neural stem cells. Namely, the present invention provides a sterol derivative represented by the general formula (I) (wherein Y represents optionally substituted lower alkyl or the like; Xa and Xb are the same or different, and represent a bond or the like; R1, R2, R3, R4, R7 and R8 are the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom or the like; R5 and R6 are the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom or the like; R9 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R10 and R11 together represent a bond or the like; and R12 represents a hydrogen atom or the like) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sterol derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof having an activity to promote proliferation of neural stem cells. Namely, the present invention provides a sterol derivative represented by the general formula (I) (wherein Y represents optionally substituted lower alkyl or the like; Xa and Xb are the same or different, and represent a bond or the like; R1, R2, R3, R4, R7 and R8 are the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom or the like; R5 and R6 are the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom or the like; R9 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R10 and R11 together represent a bond or the like; and R12 represents a hydrogen atom or the like) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A proliferation promoting agent for neural stem cells, which comprises a compound produced by Penicillium sp. CND1007 (FERM BP-10917) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as an active ingredient; a novel compound produced by Penicillium sp. CND 1007 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for producing neural stem cells, which comprises culturing a neural stem cells to proliferate the neural stem cells in a presence of the compound produced by Penicillium sp. CND 1007 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and harvesting the neural stem cells from the culture; and the like are provided.