Abstract: A glow plug includes: a tubular body (2) having at one of its ends a plug head (10) as well as a zone for being fixed into a bore, an arm (4) mounted on the body (2) of the plug at the end opposite to the plug head (10), and secured to the body (2) in a linking zone (16), an elastically deformable portion (18), located between the linking zone (16) with the arm (4) and the zone fixing the plug body (2), such that the linking zone (16) is mobile and can move longitudinally relative to the so-called stationary fixing zone, and a pressure sensor (8) arranged between an element (30) secured to the linking zone (16) and a fixed element (20) of the plug.

Abstract: A method of detecting whether a subject is afflicted with or at increased risk of developing liver cancer is carried out by detecting cleavage of a marker in a sample such as a blood sample from the subject. Suitable markers include but are not limited to, calreticulin, calreticulin precursor, protein disulfide isomerase family A member 3 (PDIA3), and cleavage products thereof. The cleavage, or extent of cleavage, can be as compared to that found in a control sample.

Abstract: A glow plug (10) which includes an annular metal shell (12), thermally conductive tubular sheath (20), electrode (22), resistance heating element (24), and electrically insulating, thermally conductive powder (26). A metallic seal (28) is disposed in an open end of the sheath (20) in sealing engagement with the electrode (22). An insulating layer (54) is formed on the outer surface of the electrode (22) so as to prevent electrical conductivity between the metal seal (28) and the electrode (22). An optional secondary metal layer (56) may be disposed between the insulating layer (54) and the metal seal (28).

Abstract: A glow plug includes: a tubular body (2) having at one of its ends a plug head (10) as well as a zone for being fixed into a bore, an arm (4) mounted on the body (2) of the plug at the end opposite to the plug head (10), and secured to the body (2) in a linking zone (16), an elastically deformable portion (18), located between the linking zone (16) with the arm (4) and the zone fixing the plug body (2), such that the linking zone (16) is mobile and can move longitudinally relative to the so-called stationary fixing zone, and a pressure sensor (8) arranged between an element (30) secured to the linking zone (16) and a fixed element (20) of the plug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer therapies and diagnostics, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention provides tumor antigens associated with specific cancers and diagnostic assays for the detection of such antigens and associated autoantibodies as indicative of the presence of specific cancers. The present invention further provides cancer immunotherapy utilizing the tumor antigens of the present invention.

Abstract: A method of detecting whether a subject is afflicted with or at increased risk of developing liver cancer is carried out by detecting cleavage of a marker in a sample such as a blood sample from the subject. Suitable markers include but are not limited to, calreticulin, calreticulin precursor, protein disulfide isomerase family A member 3 (PDIA3), and cleavage products thereof. The cleavage, or extent of cleavage, can be as compared to that found in a control sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer therapies and diagnostics, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention provides tumor antigens associated with specific cancers and diagnostic assays for the detection of such antigens and associated autoantibodies as indicative of the presence of specific cancers. The present invention further provides cancer immunotherapy utilizing the tumor antigens of the present invention.