Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting activation of a brown/beige fat cell or brown/beige adipose tissue (BAT) in a biological sample taken from a mammal to be diagnosed, comprising measuring the amount of miR-92 in said sample. The invention furthermore relates to diagnostic and clinical applications of the methods of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an in vitro method for predicting cardiotoxicity risk in a cancer patient receiving, or susceptible to receive, anthracyclines chemotherapy based on the determination of the expression levels of a combination of 10 circulating miRNAs consisting of miRNA 16-5p, miRNA 22-3p, miRNA 30b-5p/30c-5p, miRNA 92b-3p, miRNA 148a-3p, miRNA-150-5p, miRNA-192-5p, miRNA 215-5p, miRNA 486-3p/486-5p and miRNA-4732-3p, in a biological sample isolated from the patient. The present invention also refers to said set of 10 circulating miRNAs for its use as biomarker of prediction of cardiotoxicity risk in cancer patients receiving, or susceptible to receive, anthracyclines chemotherapy. Finally, a method for the prevention of cardiotoxicity, in patients receiving or susceptible to receive anthracyclines chemotherapy, that comprises modulating the expression levels of the set of said 10 circulating miRNAS is contemplated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for diagnosing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a subject, involving: determining the amount of FABP-3 (Fatty acid binding protein 3) in a sample from a subject suspected to suffer from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and comparing the determined amount to a reference amount. The method may further involve the determination of a BNP-type peptide. Also disclosed is a device adapted to carry out the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assessing atrial fibrillation in a subject, said method comprising the steps of determining the amount of ESM-1 in a sample from the subject, and comparing the amount of ESM-1 to a reference amount, whereby atrial fibrillation is to be assessed. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for diagnosing heart failure and/or at least one structural or functional abnormality of the heart associated with heart failure.

Abstract: The invention pertains pipe-like hollow article including ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) tapes and a resin, whereby in the article the tapes are arranged to create the article, wherein the main extension direction of at least 10 wt % of the tapes in the article is in the range of 15 to ?15° with regard to the extension direction of the article and wherein the tapes have a 200/110 uniplanar orientation parameter of at least 3 and wherein the ratio of [length of the article] to [average inner cross sectional diameter of the article] is at least 5. Further aspects of the invention pertain to processes for manufacturing such an article and to sports equipment including said article.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein Z=cyclopentyl. cyclopropylmethyl, —CH3; R??—CH3, CHF2, X=formula (II) (III) (IV) (V) Y=—CO; —C?O(CH2), —CH(OH)—CH2, —CH2—C?O, —CH2—CH2—C?O; —CH2—CH(OH)—CH2, —CH2—CH(OCOR1)—CH2 NR2? —N(CH2—CH2OH)2, formula (VI) (VII) (VIII) (IX) (X) (XI) R1=optionally substituted C1-C8 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl; optionally substituted aralkyl, preferably C1-C3 alkyl, more preferably CH3; and enantiomers, diastereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; these compounds have a PDE4D inhibiting activity and can be used as a medicament for treating dementia, in particular Alzheimer disease, and for improving memory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds acting as selective inhibitors of CD40-TRAF6 interaction, their use as medicaments and their use in the treatment of (chronic) inflammatory diseases. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds acting as selective inhibitors of CD40-TRAF6 interaction, their use as medicaments and their use in the treatment of (chronic) inflammatory diseases. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for determining an AF complexity value. The method includes applying a template matching algorithm to an ECG signal to obtain a set of candidate deflections and identifying intrinsic deflections within the set of candidate deflections. The method further includes determining a number of intrinsic deflections and a number of far-field deflections within the set of candidate deflections, based on the identified intrinsic deflections, and determining the AF complexity value as a ratio between the number of far-field deflections and the number of intrinsic deflections.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of methods for medical treatment. It provides an improved method for repairing damaged cartilage and/or preventing cartilage degeneration in tissue, in particular in a joint by administering a pharmaceutically active agent directly into the fat pad of a joint. The pharmaceutically active agent is preferably selected from the group consisting of agents that stimulate chondrogenic differentiation and/or cartilage matrix synthesis; agents that inhibit osteogenesis and/or hypertrophy, anti-inflammatory agents, agents that inhibit apoptosis of chondrocytes, agents that inhibit senescence of chondrocytes and agents that enhance lubrication of a joint.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for determining an AF complexity value. The method includes applying a template matching algorithm to an ECG signal to obtain a set of candidate deflections and identifying intrinsic deflections within the set of candidate deflections. The method further includes determining a number of intrinsic deflections and a number of far-field deflections within the set of candidate deflections, based on the identified intrinsic deflections, and determining the AF complexity value as a ratio between the number of far-field deflections and the number of intrinsic deflections.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of methods for medical treatment. It provides an improved method for repairing damaged cartilage and/or preventing cartilage degeneration in tissue, in particular in a joint by administering a pharmaceutically active agent directly into the fat pad of a joint. The pharmaceutically active agent is preferably selected from the group consisting of agents that stimulate chondrogenic differentiation and/or cartilage matrix synthesis; agents that inhibit osteogenesis and/or hypertrophy, anti-inflammatory agents, agents that inhibit apoptosis of chondrocytes, agents that inhibit senescence of chondrocytes and agents that enhance lubrication of a joint.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of methods for medical treatment. It provides an improved method for repairing damaged cartilage and/or preventing cartilage degeneration in tissue, in particular in a joint by administering a pharmaceutically active agent directly into the fat pad of a joint. The pharmaceutically active agent is preferably selected from the group consisting of agents that stimulate chondrogenic differentiation and/or cartilage matrix synthesis; agents that inhibit osteogenesis and/or hypertrophy, anti-inflammatory agents, agents that inhibit apoptosis of chondrocytes, agents that inhibit senescence of chondrocytes and agents that enhance lubrication of a joint.