Abstract: The invention relates to a method of storing and/or transporting in vitro two-dimensional cell cultures. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: a) coating a cell culture that is immobilized on an asymmetric support with a gelatine solution in culture medium at a concentration of between 1 and 5%; b) solidifying the gelatine added to the support at a temperature of between 15 and 25° C.; and c) storing and/or transporting the cell culture at a temperature of between 15 and 25° C. for a period of up to 96 hours. The invention also relates to a kit which is used to store and/or transport the in vitro two-dimensional cell cultures according to the inventive method, said kit comprising: i) an asymmetric support, and (ii) a gelatine solution in culture medium at a concentration of between 1 and 5%.

Abstract: Use of allopurinol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment or prevention of Hand Foot Skin Reaction (HFSR) induced by Multitargeted Kinase Inhibitor (MKI) therapy. The allopurinol or its salt is administered topically to the affected areas, palms and soles, preferably in the form of a cream.

Abstract: The method is based on the use of expression vectors coding for the sense and anti-sense mRNA of the Phase I and Phase II drug biotransformation enzymes showing a greatest variability in humans for transforming cells expressing reductase activity. Such vectors can modulate (increase or decrease) the individualized expression of an enzyme without affecting the other enzymes. This singular cell model can reproduce in vitro the metabolic idiosyncrasy of humans. It is applicable in the study of development of new drugs, specifically in the study of metabolism, potential idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity, medicament interactions, etc., of new drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanoparticulate system useful for the delivery of pharmacologically active molecules, and especially for transfecting polynucleotides into cells. It comprises nanoparticles of chitosan of low molecular weight and hyaluronan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a box for transporting samples, conceived to maintain the temperature in its interior in a range between 15° C. and 25° C. for an extended time period and suitable for any product that requires thermal and mechanical resistance, particularly for biological samples. The transport box of the invention comprises a series of non-primary packaging of carefully selected dimensions, shape and materials, accumulating heat elements and, optionally, filling material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of treatment of a human patient suffering from a B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders such as B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL), splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), follicular lymphoma (FL), lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL), and Waldenström syndrome (WS), by the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide riboside (acadesine) or its precursors (eg. its mono-, di- and tri-5?-phosphates). This makes acadesine and its bioprecursors (eg. its mono-, di- and tri-5?-phosphates) useful as therapeutic agents for B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders in humans. The surprising feature that T cells are virtually not affected means that the side effect (immunosuppression) is minor, what represents a therapeutical advantage of acadesine over cladribine, fludarabine and other nucleosides known in the art.

Abstract: The invention is aimed at nanoparticulate systems for the controlled release of heparin. It is specifically aimed at nanoparticulate systems comprising chitosan, heparin and optionally a polyoxyethylenated derivative, and which are ionically cross-linked, as well as being aimed at processes for obtaining them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticle systems for the release of biologically active molecules formed by the chitosan polymer or its derivatives, chemically modified with polyethylene glycol and crosslinked with a crosslinking agent. These systems are especially useful for pharmaceutical compositions, vaccines and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: A cell model is disclosed that has a phenotypic profile, expressing at least one drug biotransformation enzyme. This model includes a cell having cytochrome reductase activity, transformed with at least one expression vector comprising a DNA sequence for a drug biotransformation enzyme. The method is based on the use of expression vectors coding for the sense and anti-sense mRNA of the Phase I and Phase II drug biotransformation enzymes showing a greatest variability in humans for transforming cells expressing cytochrome reductase activity. Such vectors can modulate (increase or decrease) the individualised expression of an enzyme without affecting the other enzymes. This cell model can reproduce in vitro the metabolic idiosyncrasy of humans. It is applicable in the study of development of new drugs, specifically in the study of metabolism, potential idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity, medicament interactions, etc., of new drugs.

Abstract: A nucleic acid molecule is disclosed as containing a first nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes &ggr;-zein protein, or a fragment thereof capable of directing and retaining a protein towards the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of a plant cell; a second nucleic acid sequence containing a nucleotide sequence that encodes an amino acid sequence that is specifically cleavable by enzymatic or chemical means; and a third nucleic acid sequence containing the nucleotide sequence that encodes a peptide or protein of interest. Methods of using this nucleic acid molecule for transforming host plant cells and producing the peptide or protein of interest are also disclosed.