Abstract: A substrate surface on which either a substance to detect analyte or an analyte per se is immobilized, which surface is formed by a treatment of substrate surface with a liquid which contains uncrosslinked polymer based on polyethylene glycol chain segment, said treatment conducted either simultaneously with the immobilization of said substance or analyte or after said substance or analyte has been immobilized on said surface. The non-specific adsorption of impurity protein or the like which is co-existent in sample for assay is significantly restrained.

Abstract: A substrate surface on which either a substance to detect analyte or an analyte per se is immobilized, which surface is formed by a treatment of substrate surface with a liquid which contains uncrosslinked polymer based on polyethylene glycol chain segment, said treatment conducted either simultaneously with the immobilization of said substance or analyte or after said substance or analyte has been immobilized on said surface. The non-specific adsorption of impurity protein or the like which is co-existent in sample for assay is significantly restrained.

Abstract: A substrate surface on which either a substance to detect analyte or an analyte per se is immobilized, which surface is formed by a treatment of substrate surface with a liquid which contains uncrosslinked polymer based on polyethylene glycol chain segment, said treatment conducted either simultaneously with the immobilization of said substance or analyte or after said substance or analyte has been immobilized on said surface. The non-specific adsorption of impurity protein or the like which is co-existent in sample for assay is significantly restrained.

Abstract: This invention provides a method to detect analyte which comprises preparing fine particles which have a chargeable group in their core and a hydrophilic polymer chain in their shell; obtaining an agglutinated matter by forming a biologically specific bond between a specific residue on the surface of fine particles and analyte, and by simultaneously forming a bond by the electrostatic interaction between impure protein and said particles; and subsequently cleaving only the latter bond by raising ionic intensity. Thus, this invention provides a method to detect analyte with rapidity and high sensitivity with use of agglutination reaction.

Abstract: There is provided a hair tonic comprising at least two of an inhibitor against 5? reductase type 2, an inhibitor against transforming growth factor ?2, and an inhibitor against caspase-3; a method comprising screening for at least two of inhibition against 5? reductase type 2, inhibition against transforming growth factor ?2, and inhibition against caspase-3, or comprising screening for inhibition against caspase-3 and then for apoptosis inhibition, and a hair loss inhibitor having the effect of inhibiting caspase-3, and a hair loss inhibitor having the effect of inhibiting caspase-3 and of inhibiting apoptosis.

Abstract: A surface on which adsorption of protein (e.g., BSA) is markedly suppressed is provided, by contacting solutions of polymers whose chief component is poly(ethylene oxide) having binding sites to sensor surfaces with biosensor surfaces plural times to link the polymers.

Abstract: This invention provides a method to detect analyte which comprises preparing fine particles which have a chargeable group in their core and a hydrophilic polymer chain in their shell; obtaining an agglutinated matter by forming a biologically specific bond between a specific residue on the surface of fine particles and analyte, and by simultaneously forming a bond by the electrostatic interaction between impure protein and said particles; and subsequently cleaving only the latter bond by raising ionic intensity. Thus, this invention provides a method to detect analyte with rapidity and high sensitivity with use of agglutination reaction.

Abstract: A substrate surface on which either a substance to detect analyte or an analyte per se is immobilized, which surface is formed by a treatment of substrate surface with a liquid which contains uncrosslinked polymer based on polyethylene glycol chain segment, said treatment conducted either simultaneously with the immobilization of said substance or analyte or after said substance or analyte has been immobilized on said surface. The non-specific adsorption of impurity protein or the like which is co-existent in sample for assay is significantly restrained.

Abstract: A conjugate which comprises fine porous particles (on which functional substance may be adhered) and a polymer based on water-soluble high molecular chain segment, and the use of the conjugate (for the purpose of stably supporting, or slowly releasing, a physiologically active substance, or the like).

Abstract: There is provided a hair tonic comprising at least two of an inhibitor against 5? reductase type 2, an inhibitor against transforming growth factor ?2, and an inhibitor against caspase-3; a method comprising screening for at least two of inhibition against 5? reductase type 2, inhibition against transforming growth factor ?2, and inhibition against caspase-3, or comprising screening for inhibition against caspase-3 and then for apoptosis inhibition, and a hair loss inhibitor having the effect of inhibiting caspase-3, and a hair loss inhibitor having the effect of inhibiting caspase-3 and of inhibiting apoptosis.

Abstract: This invention provides latex particles wherein non-specific adsorption or binding of undesired impurities which usually accompanies the use of latex particles is inhibited, and a process to produce such latex particles. This invention also provides diagnostic agent which contains said particles. In another embodiment, this invention provides latex particles comprising both a ligand group-holding site which has a ligand group on the one terminal and is bound, on the other terminal, to latex particles, and which has a long chain of polyoxyethylene; and a non-specific adsorption-inhibiting site which is bound, at one terminal, to latex particles, and which has a short chain of polyoxyethylene. In this embodiment, this invention also provides a process to produce said particles.

Abstract: A surface on which adsorption of protein (e.g., BSA) is markedly suppressed is provided, by contacting solutions of polymers whose chief component is poly(ethylene oxide) having binding sites to sensor surfaces with biosensor surfaces plural times to link the polymers.

Abstract: A method of modulating cell proliferation or apoptosis comprising modulating psoriastatin activity.

Abstract: There is provided a hair tonic comprising at least two of an inhibitor against 5&agr; reductase type 2, an inhibitor against transforming growth factor &bgr;2, and an inhibitor against caspase-3; a method comprising screening for at least two of inhibition against 5&agr; reductase type 2, inhibition against transforming growth factor &bgr;2, and inhibition against caspase-3, or comprising screening for inhibition against caspase-3 and then for apoptosis inhibition, and a hair loss inhibitor having the effect of inhibiting caspase-3, and a hair loss inhibitor having the effect of inhibiting caspase-3 and of inhibiting apoptosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hair growth promoting composition having an excellent hair growth promoting effect.

Abstract: A method of modulating cell proliferation or apoptosis comprising modulating psoriastatin activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hair growth agent and a hair fostering shampoo that have N-methyltaurine as an essential ingredient, and have hair growth period extending effects, and moreover are capable of giving hair fitness and body and giving hair a feeling of volume. Moreover, the present invention also provides a cell activating agent and a hair fitness/body improving agent that are blended into hair cosmetics.

Abstract: Purified uPA peptides having, mitogenic activity and containing as few as six amino acids of the EGF-like domain of uPA.

Abstract: A complex material of a hydrophilic polymer-silicate mineral comprising a carboxyl group containing hydrophilic polymer and a water swellable silicate mineral, and having a new absorption spectrum not existing in both starting materials in the IR-ray absorption spectrum within the range of 1000 to 1300 cm.sup.-1, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions comprising same.