Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1) with an AMPK activator <eq.metformin or troglizazone>.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel anti-CD71 monoclonal antibodies, in particular mouse-human chimeric anti-CD71 monoclonal antibodies, advantageously associated to effector cells for triggering ADCC mechanisms. Anti-CD71 antibodies, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for inhibiting proliferation and/or killing malignant tumour cells, especially metastatic cutaneous and uveal melanoma cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transiently contacting at least one unit for capturing biological targets with a body fluid containing them, a method for recovering the captured targets for analysis, and a system for contacting and recovering a capture substrate included in said unit. The invention relates to samples obtained in particular in vivo from body fluids of the human body, e.g. circulating body fluids, said fluids possibly containing, as targets, proteins, oligonucleotides such as RNA or DNA, antibodies, enzymes or cells.

Abstract: This application relates to compositions comprising components prepared from Gram positive bacteria such as Gram positive facultative intracellular bacteria for treatment of disorders comprising an immune dysregulation in humans and animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of the human survival motor-neuron gene or SMD gene, which is a chromosome 5-SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) determining gene. The present invention further relates to the nucleotide sequence encoding the SMN gene and corresponding amino acid sequence, a vector containing the gene encoding the SMN protein or a DNA sequence corresponding to the gene and transformant strains containing the SMN gene or a DNA sequence corresponding to the gene.

Abstract: New conformational antibodies, and more particular conformational monoclonal antibodies and fragments thereof, are directed against HCV. Also provided are compositions of particles that are recognized by such antibodies, and pharmaceutical compositions containing these particles. Also described are HCV enveloped subviral particles and purified HCV enveloped complete viral particles, as well as processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention related to a method of identifying a subject having or at risk of having or developing a cardiovascular disease and/or a cardiovascular event, comprising: —measuring, in a sample obtained from said subject, at least two cardiovascular risk factors: a) sPLA2 type HA mass and b) oxidized phospholipids on apolipoprotein B-IOO particles (OxPL/apoB), —combining said measurements, the combined value of sPLA2 type HA mass and OxPL/apoB being indicative of having or a risk of having or developing a cardiovascular disease and/or cardiovascular event.

Abstract: A purified polypeptide, designated ULIP6, comprising the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No. 2 or an epitopic fragment of said polypeptide, comprising the sequence SEQ ID No. 4, is provided along with its nucleic acid sequences. In addition, antibodies to the polypeptide and methods of diagnosing paraneoplastic neurological syndromes and/or for the early diagnosis of the formation of cancerous tumors are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of the in vitro diagnosis of the progression status of an infection of an individual with a virus belonging to the family of the Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) as well as with the therapeutical treatment of this infectious disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing particles, notably particles encapsulating an active substance. It also relates to particles obtainable by this process, dispersion thereof, and their use as a vehicle for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, diagnostic, veterinary, phytosanitary active substances or processed foodstuff.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition, including at least one nucleic acid, a Tyrode's medium having 140 mM NaC1, 6 mM KC1, 3 mM CaC12, 2 mM MgC12, 10 mM Hepes, pH 7.4, and 10 mM glucose; and a tetrafunctional copolymer of formula (I): where x and y represent, independently of one another, an integer of between 1 and 500, the tetrafunctional copolymer is in a form of a mineral salt wherein said tetrafunctional copolymer is in a cationic form. The compound of formula (I) has a molecular weight of between 1,000 and 25,000 g/mol and an EO/PO ratio of 0.8 to 1.2.

Abstract: A method to induce an immune response in a host in need thereof, comprises administering to the host, recombinant lentiviral vector particles comprising: a) a GAG polypeptide or a functional GAG-polypeptide derivative; b) a POL polypeptide or a functional POL-polypeptide derivative ; c) an ENV polypeptide or a functional ENV-polypeptide derivative; and d) a recombinant polynucleotide. The recombinant polynucleotide comprises a transgene placed under the control of regulatory signals for transcription and expression, regulatory signals, of lentiviral origin, for reverse transcription, expression and packaging, and a polynucleotide comprising a cis-acting central initiation region (cPPT) and a cis-acting termination region (CTS). The regions are of lentiviral origin and are inserted in a functional orientation with the regulatory signals of lentiviral origin. The polynucleotide forms a DNA triplex during reverse transcription.

Abstract: The use of a combination of sPLA2 activity and OxPL/apoB cardiovascular risk factors for the diagnosis/prognosis of a cardiovascular disease/event or for the monitoring of a cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydroxy-bisphosphonic acid derivatives corresponding to general formula (I): in which: -n and m denote, independently of one another, an integer ranging from 1 to 4, —X denotes an oxygen atom or an N—R3 group, —R1 and R3 denote, independently of one another, a linear or branched C1 to C6 alkyl group, and —R2 denotes a residue of a molecule of therapeutic or diagnostic interest, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said derivatives, and also the method for the preparation thereof and the therapeutic or diagnostic use thereof.

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: The DNA of the invention are characterized in that they concern the whole or part of genes, with their reading frame, to be found in Neisseria meningitidis, but not in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or in Neisseria lactamica except the genes involved in the biosynthesis of the polysaccharide capsule, frp A, frp C, opc, por A, rotamase the sequence IC1106, IgA protease, pilline, pilC, transferrin binding proteins and opacity proteins. The invention also concerns the polypeptides corresponding to these DNA and the antibodies directed against these polypeptides. It is applicable in the prevention and the detection of meningococcus induced infections and meningitis.

Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors of MRP4 for the treatment and/or the prevention of vascular disorders such as atherosclerosis, post-angioplasty restenosis, pulmonary arterial hypertension or vein-graft disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising a recombinant vector characterized in that it comprises a polynucleotide comprising the cis-acting central initiation region (cPPT) and the cis-acting termination region (CTS), these regions being of retroviral or retroviral-like origin, said vector comprising in addition a defined nucleotide sequence (transgene or sequence of interest) and regulatory signals of retrotranscription, expression and encapsidation of retroviral or retroviral-like origin, wherein the composition is capable of inducing or of stimulating a cell-mediated response for instance a CTL (Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes) response or a CD4 response, against one or several epitopes encoded by the transgene sequence present in the vector.

Abstract: A monoclonal antibody which specifically binds to the N-terminal region of A?8-x peptide, x being included from 11 to 42, and recognizes neither A?1-40 nor A?1-42 and which presents a high affinity with respect to A?8-x peptide, such as determined by an immunological complex formation between the monoclonal antibody and the peptide A?8-x.

Abstract: This invention provides a new approach to the design of a virus with a defective replication cycle, which can be rescued by wild type virus co-infection, and which expresses foreign antigenic epitopes that contribute to the elimination of virus infected cells and then to viral clearance. The vector of the invention, by expression of epitopes derived from common pathogens, by-passes existing tolerance of virus specific T cell responses. The vector will only replicate in virus infected cells.