Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for diagnosing and treating iron overload and iron deficiency.

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 invention relates to a kit for diagnosing autism linked to a mutation in a protein belonging to the family of human neuroligins.

Abstract: Method of using one element chosen among a nucleic acid molecule, a fragment of the nucleic acid molecule and a variant of the nucleic acid molecule for the in vitro or ex vivo diagnosis of any type of somatic or ovarian cancers, wherein at least one of any of the above described elements is abnormally expressed in cancer cells of at least one type of the somatic or ovarian cancers, and wherein each type of somatic or ovarian cancer cells abnormally expresses at least one of the above described elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the treatment, the prognosis and the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally labelled halogen, a radionuclide or a Sn[(C1-C4)alkyl]3 group, Ar represents an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, R9 represents a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C4) alkyl group or forms together with the group R1—Ar a ring fused with the Ar group, A represents a group of formula (?) or (?): R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6) alkenyl group or a group of formula (y): wherein R11 represents an optionally labelled halogen, a radionuclide, an aryl or heteroaryl group optionally substituted by an optionally labelled halogen, a radionuclide, a —NO2 group, a —NR5R6 group, a N+R5R6R7X? group, or a —OSO2R12 group, and their addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids.

Abstract: This invention relates to human anti-idiotypic antibody fragments, especially scFv, characterized by the ability to mimic Her-2/neu tumor associated antigen. These antibody fragments are promising candidates for active immunotherapy for cancer patients positive for Her-2/neu.

Abstract: The invention relates to a group of synthetic polypeptides, derived from the pre-S1 region of HBV, that efficiently interfere with early steps of an HBV infection. The peptides of the invention can be used in diagnostics for the detection of antigens and/or antibodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a 15-gene molecular classifier consisting of the following genes: CNDP2; STMN1; AFG3L2; STK38; PARP1; CPSF6; LOC151162; C20orf100; FRY; FLJ21438; MGST1; ALDH2; CTSF; ATF4; FAM49A. The level of expression of these genes in bone marrow plasma cells of patients with multiple myeloma is a useful marker for evaluating their probability of survival.

Abstract: The invention relates to a viral vector for treating Alzheimers disease, which vector comprises a cholesterol 24-hydroxylase (CYP46A1) encoding nucleic acid. In a preferred embodiment, the viral vector may be an Adeno-Associated-Virus (AAV) vector, preferably an AVV5 vector. The vector may be useful for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of Alzheimers disease in a subject, wherein the vector is to be administered directly into the brain of the subject or by intravenous or intrathecal injection.

Abstract: Method for measuring a physical parameter in soft tissues of a mammal, in which a mechanical shear wave is propagated through the soft tissues and observation of the propagation leads to determine values of a shear wave propagation parameter. The physical parameter is computed on the basis of these values.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising, as active substance, at least one hormone chosen among 3,5-diiodothyronine (3,5-T2), 3?,3-diiodothyronine (3?,3-T2), 3?,5-diiodothyronine (3?,5-T2), 3?-iodothyronine (3?-T), 3-iodothyronine (3-T) or 5-iodothyronine (5-T), in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.

Abstract: Human CTLA-8 protein, antibodies that specifically bind to human CTLA-8, and nucleic acids encoding human CTLA-8. Methods of using these molecules and diagnostic kits are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3,4-dihydro-2-naphthamide derivatives of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their therapeutic applications as partial agonists or antagonists of the dopamine D3 receptor for the treatment of neuropsychological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for the in vitro preparation of cardiovascular progenitors cells from mammalian embryonic stem cells (ES cells) or mammalian embryonic-like state cells, preferably from primate, wherein said method comprises the use of the CD15 (SSEAI) marker as a positive cardiovascular progenitors differentiation marker. The present invention also claimed the use of a receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, particularly the SU5402 or SU11248 in association with the BMP2 for improving the efficiency of the desired differentiation. The present invention is also directed to the use of platelet lysate as foetal animal serum substitute in a culture medium intended to the proliferation or propagation of primate ES cells maintaining their pluripotency feature. Derived compositions or kits in relation with the claimed methods or product obtainable by the claimed methods form also part of the present invention.

Abstract: Compositions comprising components prepared from Gram positive bacteria such as Gram positive facultative intra-cellular bacteria, for example mycobacteria, including extended freeze-dried killed Gram positive bacteria, their method of preparation and their use in humans and animals, for the prevention and/or the treatment of disorders comprising an immune dysregulation such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, allergy and tuberculosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating an ocular pathology by generating high intensity focused ultrasound onto at least one eye's area, said method comprises at least the following steps of: —positioning onto the eye a device capable of directing high intensity focused ultrasound onto at least one annular segment, —and generating high intensity focused ultrasound energy onto said segment to treat at least one annular segment in the eye. Another embodiment of the invention concerns a device for treatment of an ocular pathology comprising at least one eye ring (1) wherein the proximal end of said eye ring (1) is suitable to be applied onto the globe and circular means (2,17) to generate ultrasound beam fixed on the distal end of the eye ring (1) capable of treating the whole circumference of the eye in one step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of an epitope in human Interleukin-15 (IL-15) that is responsible for binding to the interleukin-15 receptor ?-chain. Two IL-15 regions are involved in the formation of this epitope: the first region (44LLELQVISL52, peptide 1) corresponds to a sequence located in the B helix and the second (64ENLIL68, peptide 2 or 64ENLIIL69, peptide 2a) to a sequence located in helix C. Muteins displaying agonist or antagonist properties are described, and may be useful as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The invention pertains to methods for using chimeric polypeptides of the formula: B-X wherein B represents the B fragment of Shiga toxin or a functional equivalent thereof, and X represents one or more polypeptides of therapeutic significance. Compositions for therapeutic use comprising the polypeptide B-X are also included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising at least 13 consecutive amino acids selected from the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a variant thereof comprising at least 70% identity over said 13 consecutive amino acids, wherein said polypeptide or variant thereof interacts with Wnt3a and can be used for the treatment of diseases associated with increased beta-catenin pathway activity. The present invention also relates to a method for detecting the presence of a disease associated with fibrogenesis and to a method for assessing the severity and/or predicting the outcome of cancer.