Abstract: Provided herein are methods for inducing chimerism in a patient. Specifically, provided herein are improved methods for inducing a state in the recipient of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells such that the lymphohematopoietic system of the recipient comprises a mixture of host and donor cells. Compositions, kits, and systems for use with these methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sole structure for a sports shoe includes a wavy corrugated plate that is disposed at a heel region of the sole structure and that has corrugations around the heel circumferential portion. The amplitude or height of each corrugation becomes gradually greater toward the heel circumferential edge. The sole structure further includes pillar members formed of rubber and disposed around the heel circumferential portion on the bottom surface of the wavy corrugated plate. The top surfaces of the pillar members include inclined surfaces that slope downwardly as they progress outwardly from the heel central portion toward the heel circumferential edge.

Abstract: A sole structure for a sports shoe that is lighter in weight and that can secure stability and improve resilience at the time of heel strike onto the ground. A sole structure 1 has a wavy corrugated plate 3 disposed at a heel region of the sole structure 1 and having corrugations around the heel circumferential portion. Amplitudes of the corrugations are gradually greater toward the heel circumferential edges. The sole structure 1 also has a pillar member unit 5 composed of a plurality of pillar members 51-57 formed of rubber. The pillar members 51-57 are disposed around the heel circumferential portion on the bottom surface of the wavy corrugated plate 3. The top surfaces of the pillar members 51-57 are fixedly attached to the bottom surface of the wavy corrugated plate 3. The top surfaces of the pillar members 51-57 have inclined surfaces whose heights h from the bottom surfaces are gradually lowered from the heel central portion toward the heel circumferential portion.