Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies specific to human CK8 and to pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and treating colorectal cancers. The invention also relates to methods for identifying colorectal cancers with an invasive and/or metastatic phenotype including detecting the cleavage of the C-terminal portion of human CK8 on the surface of tumour cells.

Abstract: Antibodies which specifically bind to a peptide having the sequence Ala-Ala-Ala-Pro-Ala-Lys-Ala-Ala-Ala-Ala-Pro-Ala-Lys-Thr-Ala-Ala-Ala-Pro-Val (SEQ ID No1), and which are not induced in a host following an infection of the host with T. cruzi.

Abstract: A method and a kit for establishing an in vitro prognosis on a patient exhibiting SIRS, the method comprising: (i) measuring the level of expression of the CX3CR1 gene in vitro from the biological material of a patient sample by bringing into contact said sample with a specific reagent of the CX3CR1 gene; and (ii) comparing the expression level of the CX3CR1 gene of the patient to a predetermined expression threshold; wherein (iii) if the expression level of the CX3CR1 gene of the patient is less than the predetermined expression threshold, the survival prognosis of the patient is poor, and if the expression level of the CX3CR1 gene of the patient is greater than the predetermined expression threshold, the survival prognosis of the patient is good.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug comprising separately or together (i) a TLR3 ligand and (ii) a chemotherapeutic agent that acts on the intrinsic apoptotic pathway, for simultaneous or sequential administration in the treatment of cancer, wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is selected from topoisomerase II inhibitors, platinum-derived alkylating agents and PI3 kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present application concerns mutant proteins of the fusion protein (F protein) of the parainfluenza virus (PIV) which are currently indexed as type 5 PIV (PIV-5 or PIV5) and type 2 PIV (PIV-2 or PIV2). The present application concerns products deriving therefrom, such as: nucleic acids, vectors, cells, fusion inhibitors of the antibody, aptamer, interfering RNA type; myelomas, hybridomas; stem and progenitor cells. The present application also concerns mutant proteins and products derived therefrom for use in medical and biotechnological applications.

Abstract: The present application concerns mutant proteins of the fusion protein (F protein) of the parainfluenza virus (PIV) which are currently indexed as type 5 PIV (PIV-5 or PIV5) and type 2 PIV (PIV-2 or PIV2). The present application concerns products deriving therefrom, such as: nucleic acids, vectors, cells, fusion inhibitors of the antibody, aptamer, interfering RNA type; myelomas, hybridomas; stem and progenitor cells. The present application also concerns mutant proteins and products derived therefrom for use in medical and biotechnological applications.

Abstract: A method for determining a patient's susceptibility of contracting a nosocomial infection that includes obtaining a biological sample from the patient and extracting biological material from the biological sample; preparing a specific reagent of an expression product of at least one target gene selected from S100A9 and S100A8 target genes; and determining the expression of at least one of the target genes S100A9 and S100A8, where overexpression relative to a specified threshold value indicates susceptibility of contracting a nosocomial infection.

Abstract: A variant phylogenetic group of HPIV-2, more particularly a novel variant phylogenetic sub-group of HPIV-2, and a means for diagnosing HPIV-2 which take into account this novel group and this novel sub-group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved human FVIII variants having at least one substitution in the A2 and/or C2 domain. The present invention also relates to their uses in the treatment of hemophilia A, particularly in patients with inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an in vitro method for determining, from a biological sample, the response to a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis to a treatment directed against a cytokine involved in the inflammatory process of the disease, characterized in that it consists in measuring the expression of the gene encoding synoviolin.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one interleukin-17 inhibitor and/or of at least one IL-17 receptor inhibitor, for the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting, preventing or treating gastric cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one interleukin-17F inhibitor and/or of at least one IL-17 receptor inhibitor, for the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting, preventing or treating rheumatoid arthritis. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising, as active ingredient, at least one interleukin-17F inhibitor and/or at least one IL-17 receptor inhibitor in combination with a pharmaceutically appropriate carrier, and also to the use thereof for inhibiting, preventing or treating rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: A delivery simulator may include a fetal system comprising at least a fetal head. The fetal system may be configured to simulate the behavior of at least one part of a fetus, a maternal system configured to simulate the behavior of at least one part of a mother's body interacting with the fetus, and a device for establishing the position of at least one point of the fetal head. The device may include at least one marker element positioned on the fetal head, and at least one fixed element linked to said marker element and placed at a distance from the fetal head.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention concerns proteins with IL-6 inhibiting activity and thier use, and the use of proteins containing at least the amino acid seqeunce SEQ ID NO. 4 as medicianl product, in paritcular as anti-cancerous agent.