Abstract: piperazine compounds for use as pharmaceutically active compounds and in pharmaceutical formulations that are useful for the treatment of disorders associated with apoptosis, including neurodegenerative disorders, diseases associated with polyglutamine tracts, epilepsy, ischemia, infertility, cardiovascular disorders, renal hypoxia, hepatitis and AIDS, where the piperazine compounds are represented by formula (I) and the terms R0, R1, R2, R3, k, l, m, n, and X are defined herein:

Abstract: The present invention is related to N-hydroxyamide derivatives of Formula (I) and use thereof in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases and fibrosis, including multiple sclerosis, arthritis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver and pulmonary fibrosis.

Abstract: The present invention is related to pyridine methylene azolidinone derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of oxindole hydrazide derivatives of formula (I) for the treatment and/or prevention of metabolic disorders mediated by insulin resistance or hyperglycemia, comprising diabetes type I and/or II, inadequate glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In particular, the present invention is related to the use of oxindole hydrazide derivatives of formula (I) to modulate, notably to inhibit the activity of PTPs, in particular of PTP1B, TC-PTP, SHP and GLEPP-1. The present invention is furthermore related to novel oxindole hydrazide derivatives and method of preparation thereof.

Abstract: The use of Apolipoprotein B, Apoliporpotein E, fragments and mimetics thereof is provided for diagnostic, detection, prognostic and therapeutic applications in prion diseases. More specifically, the invention provides the use of Apolipoprotein B or fragments thereof for modulating or identifying modulators of the prion protein replication which are implicated in the pathogenesis of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and other prion diseases.

Abstract: A method of preparing 21-hydroxy-6,19-oxidoprogesterone, or an acylated or phosphorlated version thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to thiazole derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.

Abstract: Novel antagonists of the chemokine CXCL8 (also known as Interleukin-8) can be obtained by generating mutants having specific combinations of non-conservative substitutions of basic amino acids located in the C-terminal region. Compounds prepared in accordance with the present invention can be used to block CXCL8 activity in vivo, thereby providing therapeutic compositions for use in the treatment or prevention of CXCL8-related diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of IL-17F, or of an agonist of IL-17F activity, for treatment or prevention of neurologic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is related to fused pyridine methylene azolidinone derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzsulfonamide derivatives of formula I and methods of use thereof. The benzsulfonamide derivatives of the present invention are efficient modulators of the JNK pathway. In particular the benzsulfonamide derivatives of the present invention are selective inhibitors of JNK 2 and 3.

Abstract: 1,2-substituted 5-pyrrolidinone compounds are provided, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical composition that utilize or comprise one or more such compounds. Compounds of the invention are useful for a variety of therapies, including treating or preventing preterm labor, dysmenorrhea, asthma, hypertension, infertility or fertility disorder, undesired blood clotting, preeclampsia or eclampsia, an eosinophil disorder, sexual dysfunction, osteporosis and other destructive bone disease or disorder, renal dysfunction, an immune deficiency disorder, dry eye, ichthyosis, elevated intraocular pressure, sleep disorder, or gastric ulcer, inflammatory disorders and other diseases and disorders associated with the prostaglandin family of compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is related to pyrrolidine derivatives of formula I. Said compounds are preferably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds. Specifically, pyrrolidine derivatives of formula I are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of premature labor, premature birth and dysmenorrhea. In particular, the present invention is related to pyrrolidine derivatives displaying a substantial modulatory, notably an antagonist activity of the oxytocin receptor. More preferably, said compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disease states mediated by oxytocin, including premature labor, premature birth and dysmenorrhea. The present invention is furthermore related to novel pyrrolidine derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention is related to octahydropyrrolo[2,3,c]pyridine derivatives of Formula (I) and use thereof in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases and fibrosis, including multiple sclerosis, arthritis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver and pulmonary fibrosis.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a new synthesis for preparing para-phenyl alkynyl benzaldehyde of general formula (I). The compounds of formula (1) are useful building blocks, in particular in the synthesis of electrically conducting polymers. R is selected from the group consisting of C1-C12-alkyl, C1-C12-alkyl aryl, C1-C12-alkyl heteroaryl, C2-C12-alkenyl, C2C12-alkenyl aryl, C2-C12-alkenyl heteroaryl, C2-C12-alkynyl, C2-C12-alkynyl aryl, C2-C12-alkynyl heteroaryl, C3-C8-cycloalkylC1-C12--alkyl-C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C1-C12-alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, halides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inducing ovulation in a female host comprising the administration of a non-polypeptide cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) level modulator to the female host. In another aspect, the invention provides for specific administration of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor prior to the luteal phase of the host's ovulatory cycle. Preferred non-polypeptide cAMP level modulators include phosphodiesterase inhibitors, particularly inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 4 isoforms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of antibodies able to modulate (prevent or favour) conversion of PrPc to PrPSc and to their antigens. Depending on the nature of the antibodies (antagonistic or agonistic), their respective antigens are either conversion factors or inhibitors of prion replication.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a composition comprising a JNK inhibitor and a cyclosporin, in particular for the treatment of neuronal disorders, autoimmune diseases, cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is related to N-hydroxyamide derivatives of Formula (I) and use thereof, in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases and fibrosis, including multiple sclerosis, arthritis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver and pulmonary fibrosis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for ameliorating reproductive disorders. More specifically, the present invention describes methods and compositions for using IL-17 in the treatment of various infertility-related defects.