Abstract: A class of proteins that inhibit thrombin, particularly direct inhibitor of thrombin modified from sculptin, identified in the transcriptomics analysis of the salivary glands of ticks, as well as fragments and recombinant protein thereof, which can be used as anticoagulant agents and for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of thromboembolic diseases. These proteins fall within the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, pharmacy and medicinal chemistry, being related to biochemical and metabolic processes.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of producing human immature dental pulp stem cells (hIDPSCs) expressing CD44 and CD13 and lacking expression of CD146. The invention also provides compositions for use in the treatment of a neurological disease or condition selected from the group consisting of Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, autoimmune encephalomyelitis, diabetic neuropathy, glaucomatous neuropathy, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease (HD), autism, schizophrenia, stroke, ischemia, a motor disorder, and a convulsive disorder.

Abstract: The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising human immature dental pulp stem cells (hIDPSCs) wherein the hIDPSCs express CD44 and CD13. The invention also provides methods of treating a neurological disease or condition comprising systemically administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising hIDPSCs wherein the hIDPSCs express CD44 and CD13. For example, for treating neurological diseases or conditions including supporting the neuro-protective mechanism in subjects diagnosed with early HD or repairing lost DA neurons in subjects diagnosed with PD.

Abstract: The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising human immature dental pulp stem cells (hIDPSCs) wherein the hIDPSCs express CD44 and CD13. The invention also provides methods of treating a neurological disease or condition comprising systemically administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising hIDPSCs wherein the hIDPSCs express CD44 and CD13. For example, for treating neurological diseases or conditions including supporting the neuro-protective mechanism in subjects diagnosed with early HD or repairing lost DA neurons in subjects diagnosed with PD.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hybrid peptides developed from the combination of membrane surface protein peptide fragments present in anaplasmosis microorganisms, and in particular, bacteria of the species Anaplasma marginale. The present invention further relates to hybrid peptide sets, compositions and kits comprising such novel hybrid peptides, their uses and methods of inducing immune response. Each hybrid peptide, according to the present invention, comprises two or more peptide fragments of amino acid sequences as defined in the present invention linked together by means of a spacer element. The combined peptide fragments are protein peptide fragments of MSP1, MSP1a, MSP1b, MSP2, MSP2-HRV, MSP3, OMP7, OMP8, VirB9 and VirB10.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for the production of a continuous cell line of simile embryo stem cells, such as Amblyomma sculptum (Acari: Ixodidae), known as line IBU/ASE-16 (access number with CNCM: 1-5000) and its uses. More specifically, the invention refers to a process for the production of the line IBU/ASE-16 and their use for obtaining extracts for the production of vaccines and candidate recombinant proteins for biopharmaceuticals and acaricides, production of diagnostic kits for the detection of antigens and/or antibodies for animal and human use, obtaining clones for use in genotyping and use as a substrate for the isolation and culture of pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for preparing an attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine and its product. The present invention also refers to a process for preparing a tetravalent dengue vaccine for administration to a subject, to a method for inducing an immune response to virus dengue serotype 1, 2, 3 and 4 in a patient and to a tetravalent dengue vaccine kit.

Abstract: This invention refers to polynucleotides and non-hemorrhagic and non-immunogenic polypeptides of selective immunosuppressive activity on production of antibodies to antigens of different natures. The polypeptides described herein are useful for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for prevention or treatment of conditions that require immunosuppression, preferably, inflammatory, autoimmune, allergic and infectious diseases and rejection to transplanted organs.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for preparing an attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine and its product. The present invention also refers to a process for preparing a tetravalent dengue vaccine for administration to a subject, to a method for inducing an immune response to virus dengue serotype 1, 2, 3 and 4 in a patient and to a tetravalent dengue vaccine kit.

Abstract: The present invention relates preferably to the use of 4-bromo-N-[(E)-(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyleneamino]benzenesulphonamide and 4-methyl-3-oxo-2-(3-pyridylmethylene) benzo[3,4-b]furan-6-yl-4-chlorobenzenesulphonate (compounds 5 and 6, respectively), which are compounds that can inhibit the toxic activity of sphingomyelinase D from Loxosceles venom, controlling the development of cutaneous and systemic loxoscelism; reducing haemolysis; inhibiting the formation of skin lesions; inhibiting skin necrosis; inhibiting intracellular signaling pathways and the production of reactive oxygen species. In addition to the therapeutic potential thereof, said inhibitors can be used to study the activity of sphingomyelinases and phospholipases D.

Abstract: The present invention provides for immunogenic compositions and methods for producing an immunogenic composition with multiple immunity-inducing fractions of killed, whole-cell Streptococcus pneumoniae by selectively disrupting a whole cell bacterial preparation in such a manner that a soluble fraction that induces a primarily antibody response, and a cellular fraction that induces a primarily antibody-independent response, remain in the immunogenic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant Mycobacterium strain that encodes the mutated Escherichia coli LT heat-labile toxin or the A subunit of the mutated Escherichia coli LT heat-labile toxin. The present invention also relates to strains of Mycobacterium that encode the LT heat-labile toxin or the A subunit of the LT heat-labile toxin of Escherichia coli mutated in position 63. Specifically, the present invention relates to strains of Mycobacterium that encode the LT heat-labile toxin or the A subunit of the LT heat-labile toxin of Escherichia coli mutated in position 63 from serine to lysine. The present invention also provides immunogenic compositions that comprise the strains of the present invention. The present invention further provides for the use of said strains and immunological compositions in the production of a vaccine for preventing tuberculosis and infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant Mycobacterium strain that encodes the mutated Escherichia coli LT heat-labile toxin or the A subunit of the mutated Escherichia coli LT heat-labile toxin. The present invention also relates to strains of Mycobacterium that encode the LT heat-labile toxin or the A subunit of the LT heat-labile toxin of Escherichia coli mutated in position 63. Specifically, the present invention relates to strains of Mycobacterium that encode the LT heat-labile toxin or the A subunit of the LT heat-labile toxin of Escherichia coli mutated in position 63 from serine to lysine. The present invention also provides immunogenic compositions that comprise the strains of the present invention. The present invention further provides for the use of said strains and immunological compositions in the production of a vaccine for preventing tuberculosis and infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides for immunogenic compositions and methods for producing an immunogenic composition with multiple immunity-inducing fractions of killed, whole-cell Streptococcus pneumoniae by selectively disrupting a whole cell bacterial preparation in such a manner that a soluble fraction that induces a primarily antibody response, and a cellular fraction that induces a primarily antibody-independent response, remain in the immunogenic composition.