Abstract: A system for calculating an indicator associated to a brain activity of a subject, the system including an acquisition module configured to acquire at least an epoch of electroencephalographic signal of a subject from a plurality of electrodes and a data processing module configured to carry out the steps of: calculating an average vector (VA) using as input of an autoencoder neural network (aNN) an electroencephalographic signals (ES) of a subject acquired from a plurality of electrodes; detecting (DET) the presence of at least a predefined pattern in the consecutive average values of the average vector (VA); and generating an indicator of brain activity (Idx) of the subject when detecting the predefined pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging device including a light source arranged so as to generate an optical signal, an optical support coupled to the light source and arranged so as to project a luminous excitation signal with a substantially constant light intensity, from the light source to a body to be observed during the use of the device, and an asynchronous camera coupled to the optical support and designed so as to generate a signal including, for each pixel of a first pixel matrix, a signal sequence representing asynchronous events corresponding to variations of the light backscattered by the body to be observed for the pixel.

Abstract: A cardiovascular event or disease is prevented or treated in a subject by measuring the expression level of soluble Triggering Receptors Expressed on Myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) level in a sample from the subject and comparing it to a reference level. Based on this comparison, subjects that are at risk of having or developing a cardiovascular event or disease are identified, and administered a suitable therapy.

Abstract: Provided is an in vitro method for determining the metabolic status of a lymphoma comprising a step of determining the level of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) expression in lymphoma cells, wherein a low level of GAPDH expression is indicative of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) status. Also provided is an in vitro method for predicting the responsiveness of a patient afflicted with a lymphoma to a treatment with a metabolic inhibitor selected from the group consisting of mitochondrial metabolic inhibitors and glutamine metabolism inhibitors comprising a step of determining the level of GAPDH expression in lymphoma cells obtained from said patient, wherein a low level of GAPDH expression is predictive of a response to a treatment with a metabolic inhibitor.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to treating a disease. For example, this document provides methods for treating a subject's disease based on identifying the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy PML using a genetic test.

Abstract: In most cases, cancer chemotherapy and immunotherapy fail to yield durable responses, and complete and permanent regression of established tumors are rare. Here the inventors show that so-called caloric restriction mimetics (CRMs), which are natural or synthetic compounds that pharmacologically mimic the effects of fasting or caloric restriction, can be used to enhance the probability of cancer cure. The administration of several chemically distinct CRMs (such as hydroxycitrate, lipoic acid and the natural polyamine spermidine) led to the complete regression and the induction of protective anticancer immune responses in mouse models. This effect was achieved when CRMs were combined with chemotherapy and immunotherapy targeting the immune checkpoint molecules CTLA-4 and/or PD-1. Hence, caloric restriction and CRMs can be used to sensitize cancers to chemo-immunotherapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of neurodegeneration in with brain iron accumulation (NBIA). Studying two novel genes, namely, CRAT encoding the carnitine acetyltransferase and REPS1 involved in endocytosis and vesicle transport, and a series of known NBIA genes, the inventors reported on iron overload related to increased levels and abnormal recycling of transferrin receptor as a common feature in NBIA. They ascribe this anomaly, at least in part, to impaired palmitoylation of the receptor as a common consequence of the various disease causing mutations. Finally, the inventors show that Artesunate improved TfR1 palmitoylation in NBIA fibroblasts. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of treating neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a drug increasing TfR1 palmitoylation.

Abstract: The invention relates to biomarkers for typing or classifying allograft recipients as belonging to a transplant rejection group associated with antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR). The invention also provides for the treatment of typed allograft recipients suffering from antibody-mediated rejection by administration of an appropriate therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for expressing a polynucleotide of interest in the peripheral nervous system of a subject. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for selectively expressing a polynucleotide of interest in the peripheral nervous system of a subject in need thereof comprising the step of transducing a peripheral nerve of the subject with an amount of an AVV9 vector containing the polynucleotide of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of expanded-spectrum ß-lactamase (ß-lactamase hydrolyzing expanded-spectrum cephalosporin)-producing bacteria in a sample, said method comprising the steps of: a) performing cell lysis on a test sample in order to obtain an enzymatic suspension; b) reacting a fraction of the enzymatic suspension obtained in step a) with a reagent kit, said reagent kit comprising —expanded-spectrum ß-lactamase substrate selected from the group consisting of cephalosporins, aztreonam, and cephamycins, —a pH color indicator which will change color when the pH of the reaction mixture is comprised between 6.4 and 8.4, wherein a color change after step b) indicates the presence of expanded-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing bacteria in the test sample. The invention also relates to a reagent kit, to a microtiter plate and to their uses in detecting the presence of expanded-spectrum ß-lactamase producers in a test sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting the survival time of patients with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for predicting the survival time of a patient with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis comprising i) determining the expression level of OAS2 or MX2 in a sample of peripheral blood mononuclear cells obtained from the patient, ii) comparing the level determined at step i) with a predetermined reference value and iii) and concluding that the patient will have a short survival time when the level determined at step i) is higher than its predetermined reference value or concluding that the patient will have a long survival time when the level determined at step i) is lower than the predetermined reference value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating inflammatory bowel diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides diagnostic markers of immunosenescence and methods of identifying individuals with impaired immune function based on the expression level of a combination of such markers in a biological sample obtained from said individual. Such combination of markers is useful for determining the susceptibility to nosocomial infections of an individual. Such combination of markers is also useful for predicting whether an individual will respond to active vaccination and become protected against recurring diseases.

Abstract: Probenecid or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment of a neurological disorder in a subject in need thereof, wherein administration of probenecid or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof controls clinical or electrographic seizures in the subject. Preferably, the neurological disorder is an epileptic disease, disorder or condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating rhabdomyolysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents capable of inhibiting the binding between Leptin and Neuropilin-1 (NRP1) and uses thereof in the therapeutic field.

Abstract: It is proposed a method for post-processing images of an region of interest in a subject, the images being acquired with a magnetic resonance imaging technique, the method for post-processing comprising at least the step of: —unwrapping the phase of each image, —extracting a complex signal over echo time for at least one pixel of the unwrapped images, and —calculating fat characterization parameters by using a fitting technique applied on a model, the model being a function which associates to a plurality of parameters each extracted complex signal, the plurality of parameters comprising at least two fat characterization parameters, the magnitude error and the phase error generated by the use of the bipolar readout gradients, the fitting technique being a non-linear least-square fitting technique using pseudo-random initial conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and kits for identifying effector regulatory T cells. In particular the present invention relates to use of CD15s as a biomarker for eTreg cells. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying effector Treg cells (eTreg) in a fluid sample comprising the steps of i) detecting the cell surface expression of CD4, CD25, CD127 and CD15s markers on the cell population contained in the fluid sample and ii) concluding that the cells expressing CD4, CD25, CD127 at low levels and CD15s are the effector Treg cells. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying effector Treg cells (eTreg) in a tissue sample comprising the steps of i) detecting the cell expression of CD4, CD25, Foxp3 and CD15s markers and ii) concluding that the cells expressing CD4, CD25, Foxp3 and CD15s are the effector Treg cells.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to treating a disease. For example, this document provides methods for treating a subject's disease based on identifying the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy PML using a genetic test.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices to consolidate memory and/or cognitive functions by monitoring brain rhythms and delivering a stimulus at an appropriate stage of sleep cycle.