Abstract: The present invention relates to chimeric derivatives of serine protease zymogen containing the activation peptide of factor X or a fragment thereof for improving the half-life of said derivatives. Preferably, said chimeric derivatives are protein C and factor X derivatives. The invention also relates to said derivatives for the prevention or treatment of blood coagulation disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound of formula (I) for use in the treatment of a nonsense-mutation-mediated genetic disease.

Abstract: A fluorescent enzymatic substrate including a backbone saccharide nature having at least one saccharide unit. The saccharide unit includes a fluorophore F1 and an inhibitor I1 of the fluorescence of F1. The fluorophore F1 and the inhibitor I1, either directly or by the spacer arms B1 and B2, respectively, when at least one B1 and B2 is present, are grafted on the same saccharide unit of the backbone saccharide. One of th groups is F1 and I1 grafted in the anomeric position 1 of the saccharide unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to obtaining a preparation of recombinant human PLTP from the milk of a transgenic animal containing in its genome one or more copies of a transgene comprising a polynucleotide coding for human PTLP, placed under transcriptional control of a promoter permitting its specific expression in the cells of the mammary glands of said animal. The recombinant human PLTP preparation obtained can be used in the prevention or treatment of septic shock.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a single chain variable fragment (scFv 9O12.2) directed against human glycoprotein VI, constituted of the VH and VL domains of 9 O12.2.2 monoclonal antibody linked via a (Gly4Ser)3 peptide and followed by a “c-myc” flag, represented by SEQ ID NO:1. The invention also concerns functional variants of said scFv 9O12.2 fragment with identical heavy and light chains complementary determining regions 1, 2 and 3, and preferably humanized functional variants such as the humanized scFv fragments represented by SEQ ID NO:28 or SEQ ID NO:47. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such a scFv fragment, expression vectors and host cells to produce such a scFv fragment, as well as therapeutic uses of such a scFv fragment.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the V617F variant of the protein-tyrosine kinase JAK2, said variant being responsible for Vaquez Polyglobulia. The invention also relates to a first intention diagnostic method for erythrocytosis and thrombocytosis allowing their association with myeloproliferative disorders, or to the detection of the JAK2 V617F variant in myeloproliferative disorders allowing their reclassification in a new nosological group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a life attenuated Bordetella pertussis vaccine which is deficient for tracheal cytotoxin (TCT), pertussis toxin (PTX), and dermonecrotic toxin (DNT) for prophylaxis or treatment of an allergen-driven airway pathology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen-binding proteins having specificity for hepcidin, and their use for treating and diagnosing diseases associated with hepcidin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence or the absence, and optionally quantifying and/or isolating, antigen-specific peripheral blood mononuclear cells. This method, which involves flow cytometry, is based on the use of a fluorescently-labeled antibody specifically recognizing peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and of fluorescently-labeled beads coated with at least one antigen that is specifically recognized by antigen-specific peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The method according to the invention is for example useful for diagnosing immune disorders such as transplant rejections and autoimmune disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification and use of proteins with clinical relevance to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In particular, the invention provides the identity of marker proteins that specifically react with RA-associated autoantibodies. Also provided are methods, arrays and kits for using these proteins in the diagnosis of RA, and in the selection and/or monitoring of treatment regimens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the prognosis of the outcome of a cancer in a patient, which prognosis is based on the quantification of one or several biological markers that are indicative of the presence of, or alternatively the level of, the adaptive immune response of said patient against said cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to neutralizing antibodies and fragments thereof directed against Platelet Factor-4 variant 1 (PF4v1) and their use for treating pathologies that require induction of angiogenesis or diseases associated with pathological angiogenesis.

Abstract: A tool for inserting fine tubular objects into the cochlea is provided. The tool has a gripping body, which forms a handle and ends in a tubular guide for the fine tubular object, and a pusher engaged in the tubular guide in order to push the fine tubular object out of the guide and into the cochlea. The tool is equipped with: an electronic control unit; motorized means controlled by the control unit in order to move the pusher; a force-measuring means connected to the control unit and arranged so as to be sensitive to a resistance force experienced by the fine tubular object during insertion into the cochlea and supplying a signal that can be exploited in order to estimate the resistance force; and means for indicating the resistance force connected to the control unit.

Abstract: The present inventions relates to beads as biocompatible material adapted for use within the human or animal body. Said beads are highly useful for tissue engineering, in situ tissue regeneration, as well as for drug and/or cells delivery. In addition, said beads may support biotechnological applications such as cell carriers.

Abstract: A method of treating a mammal with a tumor by decreasing intratumoral vessels associated with tumor or inhibiting formation of new intratumoral vessels includes injecting tumor with therapeutically effective amount of expression plasmid including polynucleotide coding for therapeutic peptide consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 absent any operably linked coding sequence, wherein polynucleotide sequence is operably linked to promoter or expression control sequence, followed by application of electric pulses to site of injection in tumor or injecting muscle of mammal with therapeutically effective amount of expression plasmid including polynucleotide coding for therapeutic peptide consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 absent any operably linked coding sequence, wherein polynucleotide sequence is operably linked to promoter or expression control sequence, followed by applying electric pulses to site of injection in muscle of mammal, whereby expression of SEQ ID NO: 2 decreases intratumoral vessels associated with tumor, or formation

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the diagnostic and the staging of cancer such as liver cancer. The present invention also relates to methods for the treatment of cancer including liver cancer such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Abstract: The present invention relates to diagnostic imaging and in particular to the diagnostic imaging of fibrosis. More particularly, the present invention provides a polypeptides, cyclic polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the non-invasive visualization of fibrosis. The polypeptide of the invention may comprise an amino acid sequence consisting of: X1-X2-M-H-G-L-X7-L-X9-X10-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 1) wherein amino acid X1 is R, F or P; amino acid X2 is F or V; amino acid X7 is Q, H or L; amino acid X9 is W or G and amino acid X10 is A or D.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the V617F variant of the protein-tyrosine kinase JAK2, said variant being responsible for Vaquez Polyglobulia. The invention also relates to a first intention diagnostic method for erythrocytosis and thrombocytosis allowing their association with myeloproliferative disorders, or to the detection of the JAK2 V617F variant in myeloproliferative disorders allowing their reclassification in a new nosological group.

Abstract: Treatment of a disease associated with retinal degenerative disorder. The present invention relates to human Transferrin or an active fragment thereof for use in the treatment of a disease associated with retinal degenerative disorder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating reepithelialisation during wound healing. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mmeralocorticoid receptor antagonist or an inhibitor of mineralocorticoid receptor gene expression for use in a method for stimulating reepithelialisation of the skin or of the cornea during wound healing.