Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptides, compositions and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of pathological conditions and diseases associated with NADPH oxidase 1 (Nox1) activity, and/or increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. The novel peptides are thus particularly useful for treating and/or preventing cancer, atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, and aging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptides, compositions and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of pathological conditions and diseases associated with NADPH oxidase 1 (Nox1) activity, and/or increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. The novel peptides are thus particularly useful for treating and/or preventing cancer, atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, and aging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptides, compositions and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of pathological conditions and diseases associated with NADPH oxidase 1 (Nox1) activity, and/or increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. The novel peptides are thus particularly useful for treating and/or preventing cancer, atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, and aging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptides, compositions and methods for the prevention and/or treatment of pathological conditions and diseases associated with NADPH oxidase 1 (Nox1) activity, and/or increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. The novel peptides are thus particularly useful for treating and/or preventing cancer, atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, and aging.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for continuously casting an austenitic stainless steel strip with a thickness not more than 10 mm, directly from liquid metal, between two cooled horizontal rolls, characterised in that: said steel composition in weight proportions comprises: %C≦0.08%; %Si≦1; %P≦0.04; %Mn≦2; %Cr between 17 and 20; %Ni between 8 and 10.5; %S between 0.007 and 0.040; the rest being iron and the impurities resulting from preparation; the ratio Creq/Nieq ranges between 1.55 and 1.90 with: Creq(%)=%Cr+1.37 %Mo+1.5 %Si+2%Nb+3 %Ti; Nieq(%)=%Ni+0.31 %Mn+22 %C+14.2 %N+Cu; the surface of the rolls comprises contiguous dimples with more or less circular or elliptical cross-section, of diameter between 100 and 1500 &mgr;m and depth between 20 and 150 &mgr;m; the inerting gas surrounding the meniscus is a gas soluble in steel or a mixture of such gases, or consists of at least 50% by volume of such a gas or mixture of gases.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for continuously casting a ferritic stainless steep strip with thickness not more than 10 mm directly from liquid metal between two cooled rolls with horizontal axes and driven in rotation, characterized in that: the liquid metal composition in weight percentages is as follows: % C+% N≦0.12; % Mn≦1; % P≦0.4; % Si≦1; % Mo≦2.5; % Cr between 11 and 19; A1≦1%; % Ti+%Nb+% Zr≦1; the rest being iron and the impurities resulting from preparation; the &Ugr;p index of the liquid metal ranges between 35% and 60%, &Ugr;p being defined by the formula: &ggr;p=420% C+470% N+23% Ni+9% Cu+7% Mn 11.5% Cr 11.5% Si 12% Mo 23% V 47% Nb 49% Ti 52% A1+189: the surface roughness of said rolls being more than 5 &mgr;m; in the proximity of the meniscus metal liquid present between the rolls an inerting gas is used consisting of at least 60% by volume of a gas soluble in steel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the casting of thin strip having a thickness of less than 10 mm, made of ferritic stainless steel, directly from liquid metal between two rotating cooled rolls having parallel horizontal axes, characterized in that: the said ferritic stainless steel contains (in percentages by weight) from 11 to 18% chromium, less than 1% manganese, less than 1% silicon and less than 2.5% molybdenum; the said ferritic stainless steel has carbon and nitrogen contents, the sum of the contents not exceeding 0.05%; the said ferritic stainless steel contains at least one of the stabilizing elements titanium, niobium, zirconium and aluminium and the sum of their contents is between 0.05 and 1%; the other elements present are iron and the usual impurities resulting from the smelting. The subject of the invention is also thin strip capable of being obtained by the above process.

Abstract: Method for producing a magnetic steel strip having a thickness of less than 5 mm and containing, in composition by weight, more than 2% silicon, less than 0.1% carbon and a suitable amount of secondary recrystallization inhibiting elements, the balance being iron, obtained by a direct casting on one roll or between two rolls, characterized in that it comprises creating a crystallization structure comprising oriented grains {110} <001> in the skin, i.e. on the surface of a quench zone, by the sudden cooling of the steel in contact with the roll or rolls whose surface temperature is lower than 400.degree. C.