Abstract: This invention is directed to a [di(ether or thioether)heteroaryl or fluoro substituted aryl] compound or an N-oxide thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is useful for inhibiting the production or physiological effects of TNF in the treatment of a patient suffering from a disease state associated with a physiologically detrimental excess of tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Compounds within the scope of the present invention also inhibit cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase, and are useful in treating a disease state associated with pathological conditions that are modulated by inhibiting cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase, such disease states including inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, in particular type IV cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase. The present invention is therefore directed to their pharmacological use for inhibiting TNF and/or cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase, pharmacological compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention concerns human neural progenitor cells containing introduced genetic material encoding a product of interest, and their use for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: A defective recombinant adenovirus including at least one DNA sequence coding for all or an active part of a superoxide dismutase or a derivative thereof. The therapeutical use thereof and corresponding pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of using compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures which can be isolated from grains of Eugenis Jambolana Lamarck, the preparation of such mixtures, the medicaments containing said mixtures or constituents of said mixtures, and the use of these mixtures and constituents for the preparation of a medicament.

Abstract: Recombinant adenoviruses comprising a heterologous DNA sequence coding for glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), preparation thereof, and use thereof for treating and/or preventing degenerative neurological diseases.

Abstract: The complete cDNA cloning of two human genes previously designated flg and bek is disclosed. These genes encode for two similar but distinct surface receptors comprised of an extracellular domain with three immunoglobulin-like regions, a single transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic portion containing a tyrosine kinase domain with a typical kinase insert. The expression of these two cDNAs in transfected NIH-3T3 cells led to the biosynthesis of proteins of 150 kDa and 135 kDa for flg and bek respectively. Direct binding experiments with radiolabeled acidic FGF (aFGF), basic FGF (bFGF), or kFGF inhibition of binding with native growth factors, and Scatchard analysis of the binding data indicated that bek and flg bind aFGF, bFGF, or kFGF with dissociation constants of (2-15)×10−11M. The high affinity binding of three distinct growth factors to each of two different receptors represents a unique double redundancy without precedence among polypeptide growth factor/receptor interactions.

Abstract: The invention concerns human neural progenitor cells containing introduced genetic material encoding a product of interest, and their use for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: New taxoids of general formula (I): 1

Abstract: Novel adenovirus-derived viral vectors, the preparation thereof, and their use in gene therapy, are disclosed. In particular, recombinant adenoviruses including an adenovirus genome wherein (i) the E1 region is inactivated, (ii) the genomic organization is modified, and (iii) optional recombination with the producing line genome generates non-viable viral particles, are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel adenovirus-derived viral vectors, the preparation thereof, and their use in gene therapy, are disclosed. In particular, recombinant adenoviruses including an adenovirus genome wherein (i) the E1 region is inactivated, (ii) the genomic organization is modified, and (iii) optional recombination with the producing line genome generates non-viable viral particles, are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to certain physiologically active compounds of formula (I) wherein represents a bicyclic ring system, of about 10 to about 13 ring members, in which the ring is an azaheterocycle, and the ring represents an azaheteroaryl ring, or an optionally halo substituted benzene ring; and N-oxides thereof, and their prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of the compounds of formula (I) and N-oxides thereof, and their prodrugs. Such compounds inhibit the production or physiological effects of TNF and inhibit cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), their pharmaceutical use and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures which can be isolated from grains of Eugenis Jambolana Lamarck, the preparation of such mixtures, the medicaments containing said mixtures or constituents of said mixtures, and the use of these mixtures and constituents for the preparation of a medicament.

Abstract: The present invention resides in use of a recombinant adenovirus of animal origin containing a heterologous DNA sequence for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition intended for the therapeutic and/or surgical treatment of the human body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of benzoperhydroisindole compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): their racemates, enantiomers, diastereoisomers and inorganic acid salts and organic acid salts thereof, processes for preparing them and the medicaments containing them are discussed.

Abstract: Method for double-stranded DNA purification, by which a solution containing said DNA in a mixture with other components is passed over a support on which is covalently coupled in oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing with a specific sequence present on said DNA to form a triple helix.

Abstract: A method for the stabilization of a phospholipidic composition as well as a method for the production of a stabilized phospholipidic composition comprising at least one phospholipide as well as a stabilizer are described, whereby in the claimed methods at least one phospholipide is mixed with a stabilizer on the basis of phytic acid, of a salt of the phytic acid and/or of a phytic acid derivative.

Abstract: Defective recombinant viruses containing an inserted gene coding for all or part of lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) or a variant thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing said viruses, and the use thereof for treating or preventing dyslipoproteinaemia-related diseases, are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel method for preparing recombinant adenoviruses and the use of such adenoviruses in gene therapy are disclosed. Plasmids used in the construction of said adenoviruses are also disclosed.