Abstract: A method for producing an object by additive manufacturing using a polyamide filament includes performing the additive manufacturing using the polyamide filament and a fused deposition modeling process. The polyamide is a cast polyamide. Advantageously, it is possible that the polyamide can have a Young's modulus in tension of 3,300 MPa to 4,000 MPa, and/or a heat-distortion temperature HDT A of 80° C. to 150° C. and/or a heat-distortion temperature HDT B of 180° C. to 240° C., and/or a yield stress of 85 MPa to 100 MPa and/or a Vicat softening temperature VST/B/50 of 208° C. to 220° C. Advantageously, it is possible that the polyamide can include a polyamide 6, a polyamide 12, a blend thereof, or a copolymer thereof.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating modulating and/or ameliorating non-light-induced, particularly non-UV-induced, skin aging in a human, for reducing the basal MMP-10 expression in unirradiated cells of an organism and/or reducing the basal MMP-1 RNA transcription and protein translation in unirradiated cells of an organism, and/or for modulating the effects of UVA-induced RNA transcription and polypeptide translation of a matrix metalloprotease, which include administering an effective amount of ?-carotene, a precursor of ?-carotene, a salt of ?-carotene, or a combination of two or more thereof to an organism, particularly a mammal, more particularly a human, in need thereof.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating modulating and/or ameliorating non-light-induced, particularly non-UV-induced, skin aging in a human, for reducing the basal MMP-10 expression in unirradiated cells of an organism and/or reducing the basal MMP-1 RNA transcription and protein translation in unirradiated cells of an organism, and/or for modulating the effects of UVA-induced RNA transcription and polypeptide translation of a matrix metalloprotease, which include administering an effective amount of ?-carotene, a precursor of ?-carotene, a salt of ?-carotene, or a combination of two or more thereof to an organism, particularly a mammal, more particularly a human, in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security material comprising a carrier and at least one photochromic Protein and/or a mutein of a photochromic protein. The security material is characterized in that it comprises at least one irreversible photosensitive layer on the carrier, and the at least one photochromic protein and/or mutein is contained at least in the at least one photosensitive layer and/or in an optional additional layer. The inventive security material is also characterized in that it is highly forgery-proof, the photochromic biomolecule cannot be removed therefrom in a usable form, and the photochromic biomolecule does not need to be supplied to a large group of clients.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating modulating and/or ameliorating non-light-induced, particularly non-UV-induced, skin aging in a human, for reducing the basal MMP-10 expression in unirradiated cells of an organism and/or reducing the basal MMP-1 RNA transcription and protein translation in unirradiated cells of an organism, and/or for_modulating the effects of UVA-induced RNA transcription and polypeptide translation of a matrix metalloprotease, which include administering an effective amount of ?-carotene, a precursor of ?-carotene, a salt of ?-carotene, or a combination of two or more thereof to an organism, particularly a mammal, more particularly a human, in need to thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security material comprising a carrier and at least one photochromic Protein and/or a mutein of a photochromic protein. The security material is characterised in that it comprises at least one irreversible photosensitive layer on the carrier, and the at least one photochromic protein and/or mutein is contained at least in the at least one photosensitive layer and/or in an optional additional layer. The inventive security material is also characterised in that it is highly forgery-proof, the photochromic biomolecule cannot be removed therefrom in a usable form, and the photochromic biomolecule does not need to be supplied to a large group of clients.

Abstract: Methods and compositions—particularly compositions containing ?-carotene—for modulating the expression of genes that effect or influence cellular health or protect against cellular damage, e.g., skin aging, are provided. More particularly, a method is provided for screening for a compound that modulates an effect of UV irradiation on eukaryotic cells. Methods and compositions for ameliorating the effects of non-UV radiation induced skin aging and for modulating UVA-induced gene expression on skin aging are also provided. Further provided are methods and compositions for enhancing UVA-induced tanning of the skin, for promoting cell differentiation in UVA-irradiated cells of an organism, and for modulating stress-induced induction of a gene in an organism.