BCRF1 proteins, and expression vectors for producing them, are provided for treating conditions associated with excessive production of IFN- gamma . Compositions of the invention containing BCRF1 proteins are useful in treating a variety of disorders, including allergy, psoriasis, tissue rejection, and MHC-linked autoimmune diseases.

PURPOSE:To eliminate the encroaching of a warmed-up rubber by rolls and consequently reduce the failure due to the air carried n the rubber by a method wherein a band-shaped warmed-up rubber is swung relative to a feed conveyer in the direction normal to the feeding direction of the conveyor by the width corresponding to the width of a calender roll. CONSTITUTION:First, a cut-out band-shaped warme...

PURPOSE:To shorten the dimension in the axial direction of the automatic speed changing device by a method wherein an oil passageway for introducing a hydraulic pressure supplied from a hydraulic control device to the hydraulic servo of the automatic speed changer is formed in an intermediate supporting wall supporting the journal of an intermediate shaft for the planetary gear type speed chang...

PURPOSE:To reduce the weight and the number of parts by jointing a torque converter housing with a bulkhead and a transmission case and by forming an oil pump and an oil passage on the bulkhead. CONSTITUTION:A bulkhead 122 is provided in one body with a torque converter housing 121. A transmission case 130 is fitted to the bulkhead. An oil pump 90 and an oil passage 98 are incorporated on the bulk...

PURPOSE:To protect a clutch from burning by advancing the clutch connection forcefully to full-clutch condition if the engine rotation does not reach to the level for connecting the clutch compeltely after elapsing predetermined time from the start of clutch connection. CONSTITUTION:The stepping amount of an accelerator pedal 11 is detected by a position sensor 12 to provide a signal to an electro...

An apparatus for retreading pneumatic tyres comprises elements (1, 2) for holding the pneumatic tyres carcass (3) and provided for at least contacting the beads (4) and sidewalls (5) of the carcass, the apparatus further comprising restraining elements (8) which can be outward displaced from the inside of the carcass (3) so as to contact the beads (4) and tightly press then against the holding ele...

A process for the fast upgrading of a PET resin comprises the extrusion of a low molecular weight PET with a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid. The molten product is pelletized and fed to a solid state polycondensation reactor.

A process for the production of foams based on polyisocyanates by reacting polyisocyanates, compounds containing at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive with isocyanate groups, blowing agents and optionally further additives, where a blowing agent is used which comprises at least 10 mol-% of one or more fluorinated ethers of the formula I CaHbFc - O - CdHeFf where   a = 1-6,   b = 1-12...