Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide, or derivative thereof, having length equal to or lower than (30) amino acids, and comprising any one of SEQ ID Nos. 2, 3, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or a conservative variant thereof, for use as a medicament, preferably for use in the treatment of conditions associated to/caused by deficient angiogenesis or conditions beneficing from increased angiogenesis.

Abstract: A method of enhancing or inducing the expression of the HLA-G molecule by human cells is provided. The method includes administering the human Herpesvirus 6 U94 molecule or a derivative thereof, or a gene expression vector including and expressing the human Herpesvirus 6 U94 gene to a patient in need thereof or to an in vitro cell, tissue, or organ culture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of the active ingredient Pidotimod, or its stereoisomers and/or physiologically acceptable salts thereof, to treat inflammation-associated diseases characterized by an aberrant hyperactivation of the non canonical NFkB pathway, such as allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases or other inflammatory diseases based on mechanisms different from allergic or autoimmune.

Abstract: Anti-HIV p17 monoclonal antibodies are described, which are capable of neutralizing the binding between multiple HIV-1 p17 protein variants and the p17R receptor are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment utilizing these antibodies are also provided.

Abstract: There is described the use of the Human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6) U94 gene and its product, the protein Rep, expression vectors and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the delivery of the U94 gene or the protein encoded therefrom to the therapeutic sites, to inhibit angiogenic and lymphangiogenic processes in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: Anti-HIV p17 monoclonal antibodies are described, which are capable of neutralizing the binding between multiple HIV-1 p17 protein variants and the p17R receptor are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment utilizing these antibodies are also provided.

Abstract: There is described the use of the Human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6) U94 gene and its product, the protein Rep, expression vectors and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the delivery of the U94 gene or the protein encoded therefrom to the therapeutic sites, to inhibit angiogenic and lymphangiogenic processes in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of the human stem cells from muscle tissue or adipose tissue. The process provides for the incubation of cells obtained from a sample of muscle tissue or adipose tissue in a medium comprising BSA, Bfgf, EGF, VEGF, LIF, heparin and usual inorganic salts, natural acids and vitamins necessary for the growth of mamalian cells. The invention relates also to the human muscle stem cells (hMSC) and human adipose tissue cells (hFSC) obtainable by this process.

Abstract: New isolated polypeptides of the protein p17 of HIV are described, represented by the formula: NH2-X1-Gly-X2-X3-Leu-Asp-X4-Trp-Glu-X5-Ile-X6-Leu-Arg-COOH (SEQ ID NO:1) in which X1 is an amino acid residue selected from Ser and Arg; X2 is an amino acid residue selected from Gly, Glu and Ser; X3 is an amino acid residue selected from Glu, Lys, Asp and Arg; X4 is an amino acid residue selected from Arg, Ala, Lys, Thr, Ser, Glu, Asp and Gln; X5 is an amino acid residue selected from Lys, Arg and Ser; and X6 is an amino acid residue selected from Arg and Gln. These polypeptides, when administered to a subject, are able to evoke anti-p17 neutralizing antibodies and are therefore useful as vaccine or inoculum. Monoclonal and polycolonal anti-p17 antibodies which are able to neutralize the biological activity of this viral protein and to recognize its neutralization epitope in a specific manner are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of human stem cells from muscle tissue or adipose tissue. The process provides for the incubation of cells obtained from a sample of muscle tissue or adipose tissue in a medium comprising BSA, bFGF, EGF, VEGF, LIF, heparin and usual inorganic salts, natural amino acids and vitamins necessary for the growth of mammalian cells. The invention relates also to the human muscle stem cells (hMSC) and human adipose tissue stem cells (hFSC) obtainable by this process.

Abstract: New isolated polypeptides of the protein p17 of HIV are described, represented by the formula: NH2-X1-Gly-X2-X3-Leu-Asp-X4-Trp-Glu-X5-Ile-X6-Leu-Arg-COOH (SEQ ID NO:1) in which X1 is an amino acid residue selected from Ser and Arg; X2 is an amino acid residue selected from Gly, Glu and Ser; X3 is an amino acid residue selected from Glu, Lys, Asp and Arg; X4 is an amino acid residue selected from Arg, Ala, Lys, Thr, Ser, Glu, Asp and Gln; X5 is an amino acid residue selected from Lys, Arg and Ser; and X6 is an amino acid residue selected from Arg and Gln. These polypeptides, when administered to a subject, are able to evoke anti-p17 neutralizing antibodies and are therefore useful as vaccine or inoculum. Monoclonal and polycolonal anti-p17 antibodies which are able to neutralize the biological activity of this viral protein and to recognize its neutralization epitope in a specific manner are also described.