Abstract: The present invention relates to probes for use in the detection, imaging, diagnosis, targeting, treatment, etc. of cancers expressing the gastrin releasing peptide receptor (GRPR). For example, such probes may be molecules conjugated to detectable labels which are preferably moieties suitable for detection by gamma imaging and SPECT or by positron emission tomography (PET) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or fluorescence spectroscopy or optical imaging methods.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1): X1Y1X2Y2X3Y3X4Y4Y5X5X6Y6X7Y7X8X9X10 wherein X1-X10 are any natural or unnatural amino acids and Y1 is Gln; Y2 is Met or Leu; Y3 is He; Y4 is Pro or Ser; Y5 is His or Gly; Y6 is Gln or Pro; Y7 is He or Tyr or their homolog or ortolog are described; these compounds are able to bind to the VEGF receptors and to modulate the angiogenesis mediated by the VEG.

Abstract: Nucleophile-reactive sulfonated compounds used as precursors to (radio)labelled (bio)molecules are produced by pre-introduction of a nucleophilic compound R* through an unusual nucleophile-induced ring-opening reaction of the sultone moiety of the precursor. The precursors and compounds conform to respective formulae (Ip) and (I): Also disclosed are methods for producing these precursors and compounds, as well as for conjugation of these compounds with (bio)molecules, and to the drugs obtained by this method.

Abstract: Nucleophile-reactive sulfonated compounds used as precursors to (radio)labelled (bio)molecules are produced by pre-introduction of a nucleophilic compound R* through an unusual nucleophile-induced ring-opening reaction of the sultone moiety of the precursor. The precursors and compounds conform to respective formulae (Ip) and (I): Also disclosed are methods for producing these precursors and compounds, as well as for conjugation of these compounds with (bio)molecules, and to the drugs obtained by this method.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of complexes containing 68Ga wherein a buffer formic acid/formate in the presence of compounds capable to sequester metal cations is used in the complexion reaction.

Abstract: The present invention is related to new peptide antagonists of ?v?3 receptor, designed on the basis of the crystal structure of integrin ?v?3 in complex with c(RGDf[NMe]V) and the NMR structure of echistatin. These peptides are potent and selective antagonists of the ?v?3 receptor and can be used as novel anticancer drugs and/or new class of diagnostic non-invasive tracers as suitable tools for ?v?3-targeted therapy and imaging.

Abstract: Nucleophile-reactive sulfonated compounds used as precursors to (radio)labelled (bio)molecules are produced by pre-introduction of a nucleophilic compound R* through an unusual nucleophile-induced ring-opening reaction of the sultone moiety of the precursor. The precursors and compounds conform to respective formulae (Ip) and (I): Also disclosed are methods for producing these precursors and compounds, as well as for conjugation of these compounds with (bio)molecules, and to the drugs obtained by this method.

Abstract: The invention relates to polysultone derivatives used as precursors to radiolabelled macromolecules usable for medicine and in nuclear imaging. The aim of the invention is to provide novel prosthetic compounds or groupings, the synthesis of which is straightforward, easy and automatable, enabling access to economical and effective radiolabelled macromolecules. The aim is achieved by the invention, which involves compounds of formula 10 or 11. Said double-sultone derivatives are produced by opening the sultone rings using a nucleophile radical Ri which may be a radionucleide R* for one of the sultone rings and an active radical peptide Ra for the other sultone ring. The invention also relates to the method for producing the abovementioned compounds, as well as to the drugs or diagnosis products that the latter are capable of forming.

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of MicroRNA-199b-5p in medical and diagnostic fields. Particularly, this invention concerns the use of the miR199b-5p in the anti-cancer therapy and as a histophatological and metastasis marker.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1): X1Y1X2Y2X3Y3X4Y4Y5X5X6Y6X7Y7X8X9X10 wherein X1-X10 are any natural or unnatural amino acids and Y1 is Gln; Y2 is Met or Leu; Y3 is He; Y4 is Pro or Ser; Y5 is His or Gly; Y6 is Gln or Pro; Y7 is He or Tyr or their homolog or ortolog are described; these compounds are able to bind to the VEGF receptors and to modulate the angiogenesis mediated by the VEG.

Abstract: The present invention is related to new peptide antagonists of ?v?3 receptor, designed on the basis of the crystal structure of integrin ?v?3 in complex with c(RGDf[NMe]V) and the NMR structure of echistatin. These peptides are potent and selective antagonists of the ?v?3 receptor and can be used as novel anticancer drugs and/or new class of diagnostic non-invasive tracers as suitable tools for ?v?3-targeted therapy and imaging.

Abstract: The present invention is related to new peptide antagonists of ?v?3 receptor, designed on the basis of the crystal structure of integrin ?v?3 in complex with c(RGDf[NMe]V) and the NMR structure of echistatin. These peptides are potent and selective antagonists of the ?v?3 receptor and can be used as novel anticancer drugs and/or new class of diagnostic non-invasive tracers as suitable tools for ?v?3-targeted therapy and imaging.

Abstract: The use of a peptide is described as a carrier for the transport of molecules or radioisotopes into cancer cells; also described are modifications of said peptide and their use.

Abstract: Antibody or fragment thereof, which specifically binds to folate receptor-alpha (FR?), wherein said antibody or fragment thereof comprises a light chain whose variable region comprises at least one of the following amino acid sequences: —RASESVSFLGINLIH (SEQ ID NO: 3), —QASNKDT (SEQ ID NO: 4), —LQSKNFPPYT (SEQ ID NO: 5), and wherein the constant region of said light chain is a kappa constant region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a recombinant protein comprising using a selection method other than antibiotics. In particular, it relates to a stable host/vector system based on the pyrC gene complementation designed to produce high level of heterologous recombinant protein in Escherichia coli. The expression system of the present invention allows rapid selection of plasmid containing cells during the cloning phases and lead to high protein expression during fermentation. This system has a strong selective efficiency, especially during the induction phase, leading to the selection of an almost homogeneous and stable plasmid bearing cell population. Moreover the productivity of the culture is to a large extent better than the one based on antibiotic resistance. This elevated vector stability combined with its high productivity fulfils the requirements for heterologous protein production in Escherichia coli to an industrial level.

Abstract: The invention relates to polysultone derivatives used as precursors to radiolabelled macromolecules usable for medicine and in nuclear imaging. The aim of the invention is to provide novel prosthetic compounds or groupings, the synthesis of which is straightforward, easy and automatable, enabling access to economical and effective radiolabelled macromolecules. The aim is achieved by the invention, which involves compounds of formula 10 or 11. Said double-sultone derivatives are produced by opening the sultone rings using a nucleophile radical Ri which may be a radionucleide R* for one of the sultone rings and an active radical peptide Ra for the other sultone ring. The invention also relates to the method for producing the abovementioned compounds, as well as to the drugs or diagnosis products that the latter are capable of forming.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1): X1Y1X2Y2X3Y3X4Y4Y5X5X6Y6X7Y7X8X9X10 wherein X1-X10 are any natural or unnatural amino acids and Y1 is Gln; Y2 is Met or Leu; Y3 is He; Y4 is Pro or Ser; Y5 is His or Gly; Y6 is Gln or Pro; Y7 is He or Tyr or their homolog or ortolog are described; these compounds are able to bind to the VEGF receptors and to modulate the angiogenesis mediated by the VEG.

Abstract: The use of a peptide is described as a carrier for the transport of molecules or radioisotopes into cancer cells; also described are modifications of said peptide and their use.