Abstract: The present invention relates to compound Formula (I) wherein: Formula (II) means a pyridazine, a pyrimidine or a pyrazine group, R independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a group chosen among a CN group, a hydroxyl group, a COOR1 group, a (C1-C3)fluoroalkyl group, a (C1-C3)fluoroalkoxy group, a NO2 group, a NR1R2 group, a (C1-C4)alkoxy group, a phenoxy group and a (C1-C3)alkyl group, said alkyl being optionally mono-substituted by a hydroxyl group, n is 1, 2 or 3, n is 1 or 2, R is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a group chosen among a (C1-C3)alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a COOR1 group, a NO2 group, a NR1R2 group, a morpholinyl or a morpholino group, a N-methylpiperazinyl group, a (C1-C3)fluoroalkyl group, a (C1-C4)alkoxy group and a CN group, Z is N or C, Y is N or C, X is N or C, W is N or C, T is N or C, U is N or C, for use as an agent for preventing, inhibiting or treating AIDS. Some of said compounds are new and also form part of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining the RES phenotype in a tumor. The present invention further provides a method for predicting the sensitivity of a tumor to an epigenetic treatment, the method comprising determining the RES phenotype in said tumor, the presence of the RES phenotype in a tumor being indicative of a tumor sensitive to an epigenetic therapy. The present invention also provides a method for diagnosing an aggressive tumor and for selecting a patient affected with a tumor for an epigenetic therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compound (I) wherein: means a pyridazine, a pyrimidine or a pyrazine group, R independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a group chosen among a CN group, a hydroxyl group, a COOR1 group, a (C1-C3)fluoroalkyl group, a (C1-C3)fluoroalkoxy group, a NO2 group, a NR1R2 group, a (C1-C4)alkoxy group, a phenoxy group and a (C1-C3)alkyl group, said alkyl being optionally mono-substituted by a hydroxyl group, n is 1, 2 or 3, n is 1 or 2, R is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a group chosen among a (C1-C3)alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a COOR1 group, a NO2 group, a NR1R2 group, a morpholinyl or a morpholino group, a N-methylpiperazinyl group, a (C1-C3)fluoroalkyl group, a (C1-C4)alkoxy group and a CN group, Z is N or C, Y is N or C, X is N or C, W is N or C, T is N or C, U is N or C, for use as an agent for preventing, inhibiting or treating cancer. Some of said compounds are new and also form part of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for diagnosing a melanoma in a mammal comprising the detection of the overexpression of RACK-1 protein in a melanocytic cell of said mammal, and the deduction of the presence of a melanoma from the overexpression of RACK-1 protein. The invention is also directed to a method for determining the tumoral status of a melanocytic cell of a mammal, comprising the detection of overexpression of RACK-1 protein in the melanocytic cell, and the deduction of the tumoral state of said cell from the overexpression of RACK-1 protein.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of specific compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts: (Formula 1) (I) as a new family of protein kinase CK2 inhibitors; the invention also relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of disorders and/or diseases chosen Camongst cancers; autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; infectious diseases; diabetes angiogenesis related disorders; retinopathies and cardiac hypertrophy.

Abstract: A bolus that is intended to be irradiated during radiotherapy. Advantageously, the bolus is made from a polyurethane gel.

Abstract: A method and kits for regulating the intracellular trafficking of a target protein. In a retained state, the target protein is retained in a first compartment by an interaction with a hook protein. In a released state, the interaction is disrupted and the target protein traffics to a target compartment.

Abstract: It relates to the treatment or prevention of a chronic viral infection with a Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP) antagonist thereby avoiding immune evasion and persistence of the virus. It also provides a method of prognosing the evolution of a cervical dysplasia by TSLP expression in a sample of said cervical dysplasia.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of detecting and quantifying analytes present in a solution, which is portable, rapid, inexpensive, selective and ultra-sensitive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for observing the cell division, in particular the cytokinetic ring, methods for preparing such devices, methods for studying modifications of cell division, and methods for screening compounds of interest which enhance or inhibit cell division.

Abstract: The present invention provides a prognostic marker in human cancer, HP1?, a high expression thereof being associated with a poor prognosis. The present invention further provides a method for diagnosing a cancer in a subject, HP1? a being specifically overexpressed in tumoral cells. The present invention also provides a method for selecting a subject affected with a cancer for an adjuvant therapy and a method for monitoring the response of a subject affected with a cancer to a treatment.

Abstract: Pyridocarbazole-type compounds of formula (I): are provided as a medicament, and more particularly for application in anticancer chemotherapy. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition with the compound and methods for preventing and/or treating neurodegenerative-type pathologies, such as Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, parasitoses, such as malaria, or glaucomas.

Abstract: The present invention concerns new methods for treating cancer by using TYRO3 inhibitors and methods for identifying new molecules of interest for treating cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds selected from 2-aminoaryloxazoles that selectively modulate, regulate, and/or inhibit signal transduction mediated by certain native and/or mutant tyrosine kinases implicated in a variety of human and animal diseases such as cell proliferative, metabolic, allergic and degenerative disorders. More particularly, these compounds are potent and selective c-kit, bcr-abl, FGFR3 and/or Flt-3 inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for interfering with the DNA repair of double strand breaks (DSBs). The invention discloses double-stranded nucleic acid molecules that act as baits and hijack the holocomplex of enzymes responsible for DNA DSB sensing, signaling and/or repair pathways, in particular the non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) pathway of DSB repair. The invention discloses the use of these molecules as a standalone anticancer drug in an efficient amount to be introduced in the tumor cell nuclei in order to trigger their death.

Abstract: A device for cell culture, in particular of neuronal cells, including: a substrate defining a first microfluidic chamber to be seeded with a first cell culture, and at least a second microfluidic chamber, a fluidic interconnection system connecting the first and second chambers and enabling cellular extensions, in particular axons, to extend from one chamber to the other, wherein the interconnection system of the device is made so as to promote the progression of at least one first type of cellular extension, the first and second types of extension being different either due to the microfluidic chamber from which they originate, or due to the type of cell of which they constitute an extension.

Abstract: An integrated microsystem, comprising: a microchannel, a field generator to create a magnetic field in at least one first portion of the microchannel having a direction substantially collinear with the direction of flow in the portion of the microchannel, the magnetic field also presenting a gradient, wherein the microsystem additionally comprises a detection area in fluid connection with the microchannel,

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer vesicle with an asymmetrical unilamellar membrane, said membrane being constituted by two distinct layers, a layer (A) and a layer (B), said layers comprising respective amphiphilic block copolymers with layer (A) comprising, in contrast to said layer (B), an effective quantity of amphiphilic block copolymer comprising at least one stimulatable hydrophobic polymer block, said block polymers provided by said copolymers being capable of adopting a new steric configuration in response to an exogenous stimulus, conditioning the rupture of said unilamellar membrane. The invention also provides a method of producing said vesicle, a method of encapsulating an active ingredient in said vesicles, and a method of controlled release of the active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of general formula (I) and (II) for the preparation of a drug for preventing and/or treating disorders caused by Shiga toxins and related toxins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Penta-hexa-, hepta-, octa-, nona- and, deca-heteroaryl derivatives, comprising a combination of heterocycle 1 (Het-1)a and/or heterocycle 2 (Het-2)b and/or heterocycle 3 (Het-3)c and/or heterocycle 4 (Het-4)d of formulae I, II, III and IV respectively, the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts. The compounds claimed are suitable for the treatment of cancer.