A lipid membrane structure includes, as lipid components, a lipid compound represented by Formula (I):

(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)C(OH)(CH.sub.3).sub.a(OCO).sub.bX(I) [in the formula, a represents an integer of 3 to 5; b represents an integer of 0 or 1; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents a linear hydrocarbon group that may have COO; and X represents a 5- to 7-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic group or a group represented by Formula (B) (in the formula, d represents an integer of 0 to 3, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or a C.sub.2-4 alkenyl group, where, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be bonded to each other to form a 5- to 7-membered non-aromatic heterocycle (where, one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl groups may be substituted on the ring)].

There are disclosed compounds that modulate or inhibit the enzymatic activity of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and methods of treating proliferative disorders, such as cancer, viral infections and/or inflammatory disorders utilizing the compounds of the disclosure.

There are disclosed compounds that modulate or inhibit the enzymatic activity of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and methods of treating proliferative disorders, such as cancer, viral infections and/or inflammatory disorders utilizing the compounds of the disclosure.

Reinforcing bars include load transfer connectors. A link plate includes openings that mate with the load transfer connectors to overlie the splice between reinforcing bars being spliced. A cover plate may be fastened over the link plate.

Reinforcing bars include load transfer connectors. A link plate includes openings that mate with the load transfer connectors to overlie the splice between reinforcing bars being spliced. A cover plate may be fastened over the link plate.

A catalyst, which can be used even under mild conditions and also has durability so as to enable repeated use while maintaining high activity, and with which a reduction reaction for converting an amide compound into an amine compound can be carried out, is provided by means of an amide compound hydrogenation reaction catalyst characterized in that platinum and vanadium are supported on a carrier and a method for producing an amine compound using the same.

Reinforcing bars include load transfer connectors. A link plate includes openings that mate with the load transfer connectors to overlie the splice between reinforcing bars being spliced. A cover plate may be fastened over the link plate.

Reinforcing bars include load transfer connectors. A link plate includes openings that mate with the load transfer connectors to overlie the splice between reinforcing bars being spliced. A cover plate may be fastened over the link plate.

The present invention concerns: a plant growth-promoting agent comprising a compound represented by Formula (I) or a salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein Ar.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, NZ represents a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring group or an acyclic nitrogen-containing group having a partial structure of the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring group, n is 0, 1, or 2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-3-alkyl group, a cyano group, or a carboxyl group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form an oxo group, and when n is 2, R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 may be the same or different; and a method for promoting plant growth using the plant growth-promoting agent.

The present invention concerns: a plant growth-promoting agent comprising a compound represented by Formula (I) or a salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein Ar.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, NZ represents a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring group or an acyclic nitrogen-containing group having a partial structure of the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring group, n is 0, 1, or 2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-3-alkyl group, a cyano group, or a carboxyl group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form an oxo group, and when n is 2, R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 may be the same or different; and a method for promoting plant growth using the plant growth-promoting agent.