Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide biomarkers for predicting response to chemoradiotherapy for cancer and predicting prognosis of a patient with cancer, as well as methods of measuring such biomarkers. The response to chemoradiotherapy for cancer in a vertebrate animal can be predicted by measuring concentrations of a soluble interleukin-6 receptor, MIP-1?, and an activated plasminogen activator inhibitor in the blood obtained from that individual with cancer before treatment with chemoradiotherapy, and prognosis of the same vertebrate animal can be determined by measuring a concentration of soluble interleukin-6 receptor.

Abstract: A housing body (10) for deglutition of a shaped solid (5) for oral ingestion which is stored therein, comprising a generally tubular water-resistant envelope (1); an opening-side end part (A) at one end of the envelope, having an unsealable structure part (2), and capable of forming an opening part (22) by removing the unsealable structure part; a shielding-side end part (B) at the other end of the envelope, having a means for preventing the shaped solid for oral ingestion from release, the means allowing liquid to pass therethrough but not allowing the shaped solid for oral ingestion to pass therethrough; and a storage chamber (6) storing the shaped solid for oral ingestion between the opening-side end part and the shielding-side end part is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein novel compounds, 2-substituted-4-thiazolidones having anti-peptic ulcer activity, and methods for producing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein novel compounds, 2-substituted-4-thiazolidones having anti-peptic ulcer activity, and methods for producing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel high polymeric substances having saccharide side chains, suitable as a high polymeric material having several functions for medical treatments and a process for preparing thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of 2-substituted-phenyl-5-alkylthiazolidine-4-one having the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent respectively a lower alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and n denotes an integer of 1 to 3 possess anti-peptic ulcer activity.

Abstract: Compounds of 2-substituted-phenyl-1,3-perhydrothiazine-4-one having the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a lower alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and n denotes an integer of 1 to 3 possess anti-peptic ulcer activity.

Abstract: 2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-4,5-disubstituted thiazoles, each of which has an anti-peptic ulcer activity, and methods for producing the same are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel high polymeric substances having saccharide side chains, suitable as a high polymeric material having several functions for medical treatments and a method for producing thereof.