Abstract: Aortic valve calcification is a condition in which calcium deposits form on the aortic valve in the heart. These deposits can cause narrowing at the opening of the aortic valve. This narrowing can become severe enough to reduce blood flow through the aortic valve—a condition called aortic valve stenosis. The inventors have shown that retinoic acid decreases calcification and osteoblast-like phenotype in valvular interstitial cells (VICs). More particularly, RAR? activation reduces calcification and osteoblast-like phenotype in VIC. On the contrary, ALDH1A1 inhibition increases calcification and osteoblast-like phenotype in VIC. Thus the results prompt to consider that use or retinoic acid receptor (RAR) agonists would be suitable for the reversing, preventing or delaying calcification of the aortic valve.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-membered heteroaryl compounds containing a hydroxamate moiety of Formula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use as sensitizers for chemotherapy of malignant tumors.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use.

Abstract: Methods of treating a glucocorticoid-responsive condition in a subject are provided according to embodiments of the present invention which include administering, in combination, a glucocorticoid receptor agonist and a PPAR agonist in therapeutically effective amounts. It is an aspect of the present invention that the amount of the glucocorticoid receptor agonist used in a method of treating a glucocorticoid-responsive condition is less than an amount of the glucocorticoid receptor agonist necessary to achieve a therapeutic effect if administered in the absence of the PPAR agonist.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for identifying substances useful for treating inflammation, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (a) placing said substance in contact with a nucleic acid construct containing the Retinoid-Related Orphan Receptor (ROR) receptor response element of the promoter of the I?B? gene, under conditions suitable for allowing said substance to bind to said response element, (b) measuring the possible binding of said substance to the response element or the transcriptional activity of the response element or of a promoter containing it, (c) optionally comparing the measurement of step (b) with a measurement carried out under conditions similar to those of steps (a) and (b) but with a nucleic acid construct containing the mutated response element.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compounds which can modulate reverse cholesterol transport in a mammal and to screening methods enabling the selection, identification and/or characterization of compounds which can modulate reverse cholesterol transport. The invention also relates to cells, vectors and genetic constructs which can be used to implement said methods, in addition to pharmaceutical compositions intended for the treatment of atherosclerosis. The inventive methods are based on the use of LRH-1 response elements derived from the apo AI gene promoter.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for identifying compounds capable of modulating adipocyte differentiation, which consists in contacting a compound to be tested with genetically modified pre-adipocyte cells overexpressing the REV-ERB ALPHA receptor and measuring the adipocyte differentiation of said genetically modified cells as compared with the adipocyte differentiation of same said genetically modified pre-adipocyte cells in the absence of said compound to be tested. The invention also concerns genetically modified pre-adipocyte cells overexpressing the REV-ERB ALPHA receptor as well as the method for preparing said cells.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for identifying substances useful for treating inflammation, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (a) placing said substance in contact with a nucleic acid construct containing the ROR receptor response element of the promoter of the I?B? gene, under conditions suitable for allowing said substance to bind to said response element, (b) measuring the possible binding of said substance to the response element or the transcriptional activity of the response element or of a promoter containing it, (c) optionally comparing the measurement of step (b) with a measurement carried out under conditions similar to those of steps (a) and (b) but with a nucleic acid construct containing the mutated response element.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for identifying compounds capable of modulating adipocyte differentiation, which consists in contacting a compound to be tested with genetically modified pre-adipocyte cells overexpressing the REV-ERB ALPHA receptor and measuring the adipocyte differentiation of said genetically modified cells as compared with the adipocyte differentiation of same said genetically modified pre-adipocyte cells in the absence of said compound to be tested. The invention also concerns genetically modified pre-adipocyte cells overexpressing the REV-ERB ALPHA receptor as well as the method for preparing said cells.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compounds capable of modulating reverse cholesterol transport in a mammal and screening methods for selecting, identifying and/or characterizing compounds capable of modulating reverse cholesterol transport. It also concerns cells, vectors and genetic constructs used for implementing said methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for treating atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel constructs and novel vectors for the targeted and inducible expression of genes. It describes in particular novel hybrid promoters and their use for the expression of genes in hepatic cells, in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo.

Abstract: This invention relates to the isolation and cloning of the promoter and other control regions of a human ob gene. It provides a method for identifying and screening for agents useful for the treatment of diseases and pathological conditions affected by the level of expression of an ob gene. These agents interact directly or indirectly with the promoter or other control regions of the ob gene. A PPAR.gamma. agonist, BRL49653, has been identified to be useful in treating anorexia, cachexia, and other diseases characterized by insufficient food intake or body weight loss. Modulators of ob gene expression may be used to treat other diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and infertility.