Abstract: An annular airflow regulating apparatus includes a cup-shaped element and an adjustment element. The cup-shaped element has a bowl and a bottom, integrated to form a first chamber. The bottom has a tapered channel parallel to an axis and penetrating through the bottom. A ring-shaped groove is disposed between the tapered channel and the bottom. The ring-shaped groove has an annular plane perpendicular to the axis. The adjustment element, having a tapered portion and second holes, is movably disposed in the cup-shaped element. The tapered portion protrudes into the tapered channel A tapered annular gap is formed between the tapered portion and the tapered channel. When the adjustment element is moved with respect to the cup-shaped element, a width of the tapered annular gap is varied, and thereupon a flow rate and velocity of the process gas would be varied accordingly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new use of an immunomodulatory protein derived from Ganoderma or a recombinant or a composition thereof in reducing damage caused by fine particulate matter on embryos and offspring. Accordingly, the present invention suggests that the Ganoderma immunomodulatory protein administrated to pregnant animals can prevent neurological damages and reduce risk of disorders in embryos and offspring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new use of an immunomodulatory protein derived from Ganoderma or a recombinant or a composition thereof in reducing damage caused by fine particulate matter on embryos and offspring. Accordingly, the present invention suggests that the Ganoderma immunomodulatory protein administrated to pregnant animals can prevent neurological damages and reduce risk of disorders in embryos and offspring.

Abstract: The inventors surprisingly found that an immunomodulatory protein from Ganoderma can promote neurite outgrowth, suggesting that the immunomodulatory protein from Ganoderma can treat and/or prevent neurological disorders. Accordingly, the invention provides a method for promoting neurite outgrowth, the method comprising exposing the neuron to an effective amount of an immunomodulatory protein derived from Ganoderma, or a recombinant or a composition thereof. The invention also provides a method for treating and/or preventing a neurological disorder, the method comprising administering an effective amount of an immunomodulatory protein derived from Ganoderma, or a recombinant or a composition thereof to a subject.

Abstract: The inventors surprisingly found that an immunomodulatory protein from Ganoderma can promote neurite outgrowth, suggesting that the immunomodulatory protein from Ganoderma can treat and/or prevent neurological disorders. Accordingly, the invention provides a method for promoting neurite outgrowth, the method comprising exposing the neuron to an effective amount of an immunomodulatory protein derived from Ganoderma, or a recombinant or a composition thereof. The invention also provides a method for treating and/or preventing a neurological disorder, the method comprising administering an effective amount of an immunomodulatory protein derived from Ganoderma, or a recombinant or a composition thereof to a subject.