(Mutant) netrin-4 protein (I) comprising at least 230 amino acids as in SEQ ID. NOs 522 and 524, its fragment, derivative or homologue, is new. (Mutant) netrine-4 protein (I) comprising or contains one of the following sequences; SEQ ID NO. 522 or 524, a fragment of 522/524 with anti-angiogenic activity and/or perictye activation activity, where the fragment comprises between 40 and 450 amino acid...

Herein is disclosed a device and method for attaching a tab to an elongate length of double-sided adhesive tape, the tab protruding beyond a terminal end of the elongate length of tape and being attached to both surfaces of the adhesive tape.

The invention provides improved agents and methods for treatment of diseases associated with amyloid deposits of A² in the brain of a patient. Such methods entail administering agents that induce a beneficial immunogenic response against the amyloid deposit. The methods are useful for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Preferred agents including N-terminal fragments of ...

Provided are a porous polyurea body and a method for producing same. The porous polyurea body is produced by polymerizing and cross-linking tetra(4-aminophenyl)methane and a monomer having 2 to 4 isocyanate groups. The method for producing a porous polyurea body comprises: a step of mixing an organic solution in which tetra(4-aminophenyl)methane is dissolved, and an organic solution in which a mon...

The invention relates to the mast-hydraulic cylinder construction (4, 5) of a two or multiple-stage forklift mast. The substantially vertical beams (4, 5) and cylinder liners (6) of the solid mast structure form an integrated structure (4, 5), in which the cylinder liners (6) consist of ducts integrated within the beams (4, 5), with the mass centre of the cross-section of the integrated structures...

A method for manufacturing a monolithic hollow body (1) by means of a casting or injection moulding process, the manufacturing method contemplating the steps of : producing at least one lost ceramic core (2) that reproduces the shape of at least one internal cavity (3) of the hollow body (1), introducing the ceramic core (2) inside a first mould (4) that reproduces in negative the external shape o...

Method for dyeing a substrate prepared by curing a polymerizable composition comprising one monomer containing one episulfide group, said method comprising: - providing a dye solution comprising a dye and a carrier in a solvent, the carrier being chosen from the compounds represented by the following formulae (1) and (2): formula (1) : wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each selected from the group con...