Abstract: The present invention provides kits and in vitro, in vivo or ex vivo detection methods by using compounds that bind selectively to cells undergoing perturbations and alterations of the normal organization of their cell membranes, such as cells undergoing apoptosis, while binding to a lesser degree to normal cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides uses of compounds that bind selectively to cells undergoing perturbations and alterations of their normal membrane organization, while binding to a lesser degree to cell having membranes of normal organization. These compounds are termed perturbed-membrane-binding compounds (PMBC). The PMBC group of compounds includes new compounds and also known compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that bind selectively to cells undergoing perturbations and alterations of the normal organization of their plasma membrane, while binding to a lesser degree to cells having membranes of normal organization, and their uses as diagnostic probes. Said compounds and methods used therein may be useful in medical practice, for applications such as diagnosis of disease and monitoring of response to therapy.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for selective targeting of chemical compounds to cells undergoing a death process, in particular apoptosis, and to platelets undergoing activation during blood coagulation. The invention further provides compounds to be used in said methods for medical practice, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for detection of medical disorders, associated with cellular oxidative stress, cell degeneration and/or cell death. The invention further relates to compounds comprising a thiol (—SH) group, for detecting cells undergoing oxidative stress, degeneration and/or a death process. The invention further provides methods for utilizing the compounds in medical practice, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that selectively bind to cells undergoing perturbations and alterations of their normal plasma membrane organization, such as cells undergoing apoptosis or activated platelets. The invention further provides methods for utilizing said compounds in medical practice, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an NST500 compound of general formula (I): comprising the following components: X1—X2—{(X3)a/X4/X5}—X6, wherein: X1 stands for a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid residue comprising 6–20 carbon atoms; or a cysteine residue bound through a thioether bond to a prenyl group comprising 5–20 carbon atoms; said residue being linked to the adjacent component of the compound through an amide bond; X2 is 0; X3 comprises 1–6 amino acids, of which 1–6 are positively charged and 0–2 are negatively charged, the other amino acid residues being polar uncharged amino acids; X4 comprises 1–6 amino acids, of which 1–2 are aromatic amino acids, the other amino acids being selected among polar uncharged amino acids and hydrophobic aliphatic amino acids; X5 comprises 6–8 amino acids, of which 4–6 are positively charged and 0–2 are negatively charged, the other amino acid residues being polar uncharged amino acids, wherein the amino acids form a cyclic structure; X6 is a compound of general formu

Abstract: This invention provides new small-molecules capable of selective binding to membranes comprising and exposing phosphatidylserine on their surface and/or membranes which have increased amounts of phosphatidylethanolamine in their outer leaflet.

Abstract: NST 400 compounds consisting of a unit for partial coordination of Ca2+ ions (CPCU). The NST 400 compounds are optionally conjugated to another pharmaceutically active compound. The compounds and conjugates can be used for affinity filters and for binding negative charged phospholipids. The compounds and conjugates can also be used for treating diseases involving changes of cell membrane asymmetry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated and purified peptide of the RY domain having an amino acid sequence of general formula (I) comprising a sequence of the following amino acids: X1—X2—X3—X4—X1—X4—X4—X3—X1, X1=Phe, Tyr, or any amino acid having a substituted aromatic residue; X2=Glu, Asp, Ser, or any amino acid having a —(CH2)n—COO residue, wherein n=0-3; X3=Asp, Thr, any aliphatic amino acid, or any of amino acids X4; and X4=Arg, Lys, or any amino acid having a —(CH2)n—NH3+ residue, or a —(CH2)n—NH—C(NH3+)NH2 residue wherein n=0-4; as well as functional equivalents thereof. The invention relates also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of general formula (I), the use of said RY peptide and of said pharmaceutical composition in the preparation of a medicament and in method for the treatment of disorders of inappropriate activation of apoptosis; for increasing the number of viable cells in a biological tissue; and in a method for the enhancement for the survival of biological cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an NST300 compound of general formula (I): comprising the following components: X1—[(X3)a/(X4)b] in which X1 represents a fatty acid or prenyl group; and X3 represents a domain of positively charged amino acids; and X4 represents a domain containing aromatic amino acids; and a stands for an integer of 1-8; and b stands for an integer of 1-8. The invention relates also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of general formula (I), the use of the compound and of the pharmaceutical composition in the preparation of a medicament and in methods for the treatment or prevention of prothrombic states in disorders which are associated with excessive procoagulant activity, initiated or propagated by CMLA loss.