Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a 3-phenylpropionic acid analogue compound represented by Formula (I), the method comprising a step of culturing lactic acid bacteria of genus Weissella using a culture medium that contains 3 mM or more of a cinnamic acid analogue compound represented by Formula (II), the lactic acid bacteria having properties (1a) to (3a) when inoculated to an MRS liquid culture medium containing 3 mM 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid and cultured at 37° C. for 24 hours under an anaerobic condition: (1a) a turbidity of 1.0 or more; (2a) a ratio of reduction to 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propionic acid of 80% or more; and (3a) a ratio of decarboxylation to 4-vinylguaiacol of less than 5%. Also provided are lactic acid bacteria having these properties. The above method and lactic acid bacteria allow a 3-Phenylpropionic acid analogue compound to be efficiently produced.

Abstract: Compounds 1 to 3 represented by General Formula (I) below are used as the active ingredients of the anti-metabolic syndrome agent, skin whitening agent, anti-aging agent, hair growth agent, anti-inflammatory agent, and liver function-improving agent of the present invention. The oral composition, skin cosmetic, and hair cosmetic of the present invention are compounded with compounds 1 to 3 represented by General Formula (I) below. The present invention can provide an anti-metabolic syndrome agent, a skin whitening agent, an anti-aging agent, a hair growth agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, and a liver function-improving agent that have excellent actions and effects, and can also provide an oral composition, a skin cosmetic, and a hair cosmetic that are suitable for an anti-metabolic syndrome application, a skin whitening application, an anti-aging application, a hair growth application, an anti-inflammatory application, and a liver function-improving application.

Abstract: This angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and this blood pressure-lowering agent contain a compound represented by formula (I) as an active ingredient. These beverages and food products for inhibiting an angiotensin-converting enzyme and these beverages and food products for lowering blood pressure are characterized by containing a compound represented by formula (I). As a result, provided are an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and blood pressure-lowering agent that have an excellent angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibiting effect and blood pressure-lowering effect. Furthermore, provided are beverages and food products suitable for inhibition of an angiotensin-converting enzyme and lowering of blood pressure.

Abstract: A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device, a rack and pinion steering device, and a manufacturing method for a rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device have a simple configuration with a close contact property being kept between a rack guide and a rack guide base member to ensure quietness. A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device includes: a casing; a pinion to be slidably supported by the casing; a rack bar having a rack tooth meshed with the pinion; a rack guide including an abutment portion to which the rack bar is to be slidably abutted and a recessed portion, which is continued to the abutment portion, to be spaced from the rack bar; a rack guide base member for receiving the rack guide; and an urging unit to urge the rack guide against the rack bar through the rack guide base member.

Abstract: A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device, a rack and pinion steering device, and a manufacturing method for a rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device have a simple configuration with a close contact property being kept between a rack guide and a rack guide base member to ensure quietness. A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device includes: a casing; a pinion to be slidably supported by the casing; a rack bar having a rack tooth meshed with the pinion; a rack guide including an abutment portion to which the rack bar is to be slidably abutted and a recessed portion, which is continued to the abutment portion, to be spaced from the rack bar; a rack guide base member for receiving the rack guide; and an urging unit to urge the rack guide against the rack bar through the rack guide base member.

Abstract: A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device, a rack and pinion steering device and a manufacturing method for a rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device, has a simple configuration with a close contact property being kept between a rack guide and a rack guide base member to ensure quietness. A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device includes: a casing; a pinion to be slidably supported by said casing; a rack bar having a rack tooth meshed with said pinion; a rack guide including an abutment portion to which said rack bar is to be slidably abutted and a recessed portion, which is continued to said abutment portion, to be spaced from said rack bar; a rack guide base member for receiving said rack guide; and urging means for urging said rack guide against said rack bar through said rack guide base member.

Abstract: A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device, a rack and pinion steering device and a manufacturing method for a rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device, has a simple configuration with a close contact property being kept between a rack guide and a rack guide base member to ensure quietness. A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device includes: a casing; a pinion to be slidably supported by said casing; a rack bar having a rack tooth meshed with said pinion; a rack guide including an abutment portion to which said rack bar is to be slidably abutted and a recessed portion, which is continued to said abutment portion, to be spaced from said rack bar; a rack guide base member for receiving said rack guide; and urging means for urging said rack guide against said rack bar through said rack guide base member.

Abstract: A bush bearing 7 includes a synthetic resin-made bush 17 having a circumferential groove 16 on an outer peripheral surface 15 thereof; an endless annular elastic member 18 fitted in the circumferential groove 16 of the bush 17; and a positioning means 19 for determining the position of the bush 17 in a B direction with respect to an inner peripheral surface 12 of a gear housing 6.

Abstract: A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device, a rack and pinion steering device and a manufacturing method for a rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device, has a simple configuration with a close contact property being kept between a rack guide and a rack guide base member to ensure quietness. A rack guide for a rack and pinion steering device includes: a casing; a pinion to be slidably supported by said casing; a rack bar having a rack tooth meshed with said pinion; a rack guide including an abutment portion to which said rack bar is to be slidably abutted and a recessed portion, which is continued to said abutment portion, to be spaced from said rack bar; a rack guide base member for receiving said rack guide; and urging means for urging said rack guide against said rack bar through said rack guide base member.

Abstract: A bush bearing 7 includes a synthetic resin-made bush 17 having a circumferential groove 16 on an outer peripheral surface 15 thereof; an endless annular elastic member 18 fitted in the circumferential groove 16 of the bush 17; and a positioning means 19 for determining the position of the bush 17 in a B direction with respect to an inner peripheral surface 12 of a gear housing 6.