Abstract: A heat and moisture exchanger includes: a heat and moisture exchanger material formed by coiling a strip-shaped porous body, the porous body having a plurality of slits formed therein that are arranged along the lengthwise direction, into a spirally-wound shape with the slits facing radially outwardly; and a housing that accommodates the heat and moisture exchanger material. Such a structure for an HME makes it possible to reduce pressure loss and improve moisture retention capabilities by means of a relatively simple structure, thereby allowing the inexpensive provision of an HME that lowers the burden on a patient.

Abstract: A heat and moisture exchanger includes: a heat and moisture exchanger material formed by coiling a strip-shaped porous body, the porous body having a plurality of slits formed therein that are arranged along the lengthwise direction, into a spirally-wound shape with the slits facing radially outwardly; and a housing that accommodates the heat and moisture exchanger material. Such a structure for an HME makes it possible to reduce pressure loss and improve moisture retention capabilities by means of a relatively simple structure, thereby allowing the inexpensive provision of an HME that lowers the burden on a patient.

Abstract: The invention is a medicine for improving retinal functions comprising a protein that improves ERG (electroretinogram) recordings. Particularly, a medicine containing tissue-factor-pathway inhibitor-2 or placental protein 5 as the active ingredient can be used for ophthalmic diseases such as glaucoma, occlusion disease of the retinal and choroidal vessels and retinal dysfunctions, as a medicine for improving retinal functions.

Abstract: An agent which is chemically stable, which prominently inhibits metastasis of malignant tumor and which is safe is disclosed. The antimetastasis agent of malignant tumors according to the present invention comprises as an effective ingredient beraprost or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A platinum(II) complex represented by the general formula (A), ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together, may form --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, and X and Y each represent an ammonia molecule or a monodentate amine having 1 to 7 carbon atoms or X and Y, together, may form a bidentate diamine having 2 to 10 carbon atoms. The compounds are useful for treating a tumor.

Abstract: A novel platinum (II) complex represented by the following formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower hydrocarbon group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower hydrocarbon group, the configuration of 1,2-diaminocyclohexane being cis, trans-l- or trans-d-. Since the platinum (II) complex has a strong anti-tumor activity and its toxicity is low, it is useful as an agent for treating malignant tumor.

Abstract: A platinum complex represented by the formula: ##STR1## where X is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is a (C1-18) alkyl group, a (C1-18)alkenyl group or a group --Z--R.sup.4 in which Z is --CH.dbd.CH-- or a (C1-5)alkylene group, and R.sup.4 is a phenyl group, a hydroxyphenyl group, a (C7-12)alkoxyphenyl group, a halogenophenyl group, a nitrophenyl group, or (C8-13)alkoxycarbonylphenyl group, a cyclohexyl group having a (C1-5)alkyl substituent, ##STR3## R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a (C1-18)alkyl group, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a (C1-3) alkyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are linked together to form a (C2-7)alkylene group; the dotted line indicates that the bond may be either a single bond or a double bond; the chain line indicates a conjugated system; the 1,2-diaminocyclohexane moiety has a cis-, trans-l- or trans-d-configuration; and Y is an anion. This platinum complex is useful in the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: A platinum complex represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a (Cl-18) alkyl group, a (Cl-18)-alkenyl group or a group ----X--R.sup.5 in which X is --CH.dbd.CH-- or a (Cl-5)alkylene group, and R.sup.5 is a phenyl group, a hydroxyphenyl group, a (C7-12) alkoxyphenyl group, a halogenophenyl group, a nitrophenyl group, or (C8-13)alkoxycarbonylphenyl group, a cyclohexyl group having a (Cl--5)alkyl substituent, ##STR2## R.sup.2 is a (Cl-18 alkyl group, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are linked together to form a (C2-7)alkylene group, R.sup.4 is OH or NO.sub.3 ; the dotted line indicates that the bond may be either a single bond or a double bond; the chain line indicates a conjugated system; n is a number of from 1 to 2, and the 1,2-diaminocyclohexane moiety has a cis-, trans-l- or trans-d-configuration. This platinum complex is useful in the treatment of tumors.