Abstract: The use of spider venom, molecules or synthetic analogs thereof for skin whitening. Also, compositions that include spider venom, molecules or synthetic analogs thereof for skin whitening/depigmenting, and a non-therapeutic method for whitening human skin that includes topically applying an effective amount on human skin of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies that bind to adrenomedullin and to proteins forming adrenomedullin receptors and to the uses thereof as drugs.

Abstract: It is possible to prevent or at least mitigate discoloration of plastics tableware during machine dishwashing by using amphiphilic block copolymers of -An-Bm- type, where A represents the hydrophilic monomer unit of the hydrophilic block An and B represents the hydrophobic monomer unit of the hydrophobic block Bm and a diene serves as monomer for the hydrophobic monomer unit B.

Abstract: The invention relates to a BA diblock or BAB triblock copolymer, in which the A block is a non-substituted poly-oxyethylene chain having a mean molecular weight that is no higher than 100 kDa, and the B block is an anionic polymer which can be prepared using one or more monomers selected from among the vinyl monomers and derivatives thereof, said monomers being substituted with a (trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (TFSI) anion. The invention also relates to the uses of such a copolymer, in particular for preparing an electrolyte composition for lithium metal polymer (LMP) batteries.

Abstract: The intention was to improve the primary washing power of washing and cleaning agents in particular towards oily and/or greasy soiling This was achieved substantially by incorporating polymers containing styrenesulfonic acid.

Abstract: It is possible to prevent or at least mitigate discoloration of plastics tableware during machine dishwashing by using amphiphilic block copolymers of -An-Bm- type, where A represents the hydrophilic monomer unit of the hydrophilic block An and B represents the hydrophobic monomer unit of the hydrophobic block Bm and a diene serves as monomer for the hydrophobic monomer unit B.

Abstract: The intention was to improve the primary washing power of washing and cleaning agents in particular towards oily and/or greasy soiling This was achieved substantially by incorporating polymers containing styrenesulfonic acid.

Abstract: The use of spider venom, molecules or synthetic analogs thereof for skin whitening. Also, compositions that include spider venom, molecules or synthetic analogs thereof for skin whitening/depigmenting, and a non-therapeutic method for whitening human skin that includes topically applying an effective amount on human skin of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the tumor growth of an androgen-independent prostate cancer in a subject, by determining the amount of at least one adrenomedullin receptor and optionally adrenomedullin in a prostate cancer cell obtained from said subject. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an anti-adrenomedullin antagonist antibody and/or at least one anti-adrenomedullin receptor antagonist antibody for treating an androgen-independent prostate cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a BA diblock or BAB triblock copolymer, in which the A block is a non-substituted poly-oxyethylene chain having a mean molecular weight that is higher than 100 kDa and the B block is an anionic polymer which can be prepared using one or more monomers selected from among the vinyl monomers and derivatives thereof, said monomers being substituted with a (trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (TFSI) anion. The invention also relates to the uses of such a copolymer, in particular for preparing an electrolyte composition for lithium metal polymer (LMP) batteries.

Abstract: The use of a mixture of 5-pyrimidinol derivatives with sterically hindered phenol derivatives for adjusting the reactivity and the gel time of resin mixtures and reactive resin mortars based on radically polymerizable compounds is described. Furthermore, a resin mixture containing the inhibitor combination, a reactive resin mortar containing this resin mixture and two-component mortar systems with the reactive resin mortar according to the invention and a hardener with improved stability in storage and good low-temperature hardening properties are also described. The resin mixture according to the invention is suitable in particular for chemical fastening of construction elements in boreholes in various substrates.

Abstract: The use of a mixture of 5-pyrimidinol derivatives with sterically hindered phenol derivatives for adjusting the reactivity and the gel time of resin mixtures and reactive resin mortars based on radically polymerizable compounds is described. Furthermore, a resin mixture containing the inhibitor combination, a reactive resin mortar containing this resin mixture and two-component mortar systems with the reactive resin mortar according to the invention and a hardener with improved stability in storage and good low-temperature hardening properties are also described. The resin mixture according to the invention is suitable in particular for chemical fastening of construction elements in boreholes in various substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies that bind to adrenomedullin and to proteins forming adrenomedullin receptors and to the uses thereof as drugs.

Abstract: Solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) comprising at least one electrolyte salt and at least one linear triblock copolymer A-B-A, in which: the blocks A are polymers that may be prepared from one or more monomers chosen from styrene, o-methylstyrene, p-methylstyrene, m-t-butoxystyrene, 2,4-dimethylstyrene, m-chlorostyrene, p-chlorostyrene, 4-carboxystyrene, vinylanisole, vinylbenzoic acid, vinylaniline, vinylnaphthalene, 9-vinylanthracene, 1 to 10C alkyl methacrylates, 4-chloromethylstyrene, divinylbenzene, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, tetramethylolpropane tetraacrylate, 1 to 10C alkyl acrylates, acrylic acid and methacrylic acid; the block B is a polymer that may be prepared from one or more monomers chosen from ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), poly(ethylene glycol) acrylates (PEGA) and poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylates (PEGMA). Rechargeable battery cell or accumulator comprising an anode and a cathode between which is intercalated the said solid polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: The use of a mixture of 5-pyrimidinol derivatives with sterically hindered phenol derivatives for adjusting the reactivity and the gel time of resin mixtures and reactive resin mortars based on radically polymerizable compounds is described. Furthermore, a resin mixture containing the inhibitor combination, a reactive resin mortar containing this resin mixture and two-component mortar systems with the reactive resin mortar according to the invention and a hardener with improved stability in storage and good low-temperature hardening properties are also described. The resin mixture according to the invention is suitable in particular for chemical fastening of construction elements in boreholes in various substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a high impact monovinylaromatic polymer comprising admixing a rubber, at least one monovinylaromatic monomer and optionally one or more comonomer in the presence of at least a borane complex of the L-BH3 type wherein L is a Lewis base and polymerizing the monovinylaromatic monomer. The borane complex initiator, L may be an ether (e.g THF, tetrahydrofurane), a thioether (e.g dimethylthioether) or an amine. A preferred complex is an amine borane such as by way of example triethylamine borane. The present invention also relates to a high impact monovinylaromatic polymer having a weight ratio of grafted monovinylaromatic monomer and optional comonomer to the initial monovinylaromatic monomer and optional comonomer above 0.1%, advantageously above 2% and preferably in the range 2 to 4%. The invention is of particular interest to make high impact polystyrene.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production and use of block copolymers which are obtained by means of controlled radical polymerization in the presence of nitroxides for the purpose of reinforcing fragile polymer matrices. The invention offers advantages such as (i) simplicity of copolymer synthesis and use and (ii) fine dispersion of the copolymer molecules in the fragile matrix, which ensures both the transparency of the material and high reinforcement against impact. More specifically, the invention relates to the radical synthesis of block copolymers comprising at least three blocks, which include one block having a glass transition temperature of less than 0° C. and a thermoplastic end block having a glass transition temperature of more than 0° C., thereby guaranteeing compatibility with the fragile matrix to be reinforced against impact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a high impact monovinylaromatic polymer comprising admixing a rubber, at least one monovinylaromatic monomer and optionally one or more comonomer in the presence of at least a borane complex of the L-BH3 type wherein L is a Lewis base and polymerizing the monovinylaromatic monomer. The borane complex initiator, L may be an ether (e.g THF, tetrahydrofurane), a thioether (e.g dimethylthioether) or an amine. A preferred complex is an amine borane such as by way of example triethylamine borane. The present invention also relates to a high impact monovinylaromatic polymer having a weight ratio of grafted monovinylaromatic monomer and optional comonomer to the initial monovinylaromatic monomer and optional comonomer above 0.1%, advantageously above 2% and preferably in the range 2 to 4%. The invention is of particular interest to make high impact polystyrene.

Abstract: Solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) comprising at least one electrolyte salt and at least one linear triblock copolymer A-B-A, in which: the blocks A are polymers that may be prepared from one or more monomers chosen from styrene, o-methylstyrene, p-methylstyrene, m-t-butoxystyrene, 2,4-dimethylstyrene, m-chlorostyrene, p-chlorostyrene, 4-carboxystyrene, vinylanisole, vinylbenzoic acid, vinylaniline, vinylnaphthalene, 9-vinylanthracene, 1 to 10C alkyl methacrylates, 4-chloromethylstyrene, divinylbenzene, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, tetramethylolpropane tetraacrylate, 1 to 10C alkyl acrylates, acrylic acid and methacrylic acid; the block B is a polymer that may be prepared from one or more monomers chosen from ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), poly(ethylene glycol) acrylates (PEGA) and poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylates (PELMA). Rechargeable battery cell or accumulator comprising an anode and a cathode between which is intercalated the said solid polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: A subject-matter of the invention is alkoxyamines resulting from ?-phosphorated nitroxides corresponding to the formula: in which R represents an alkyl radical having a number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 3, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a residue: in which R3 represents an alkyl radical having a number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 20, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical having a number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 8, a phenyl radical, an alkali metal, such as Li, Na or K, H4N+, Bu4N+ or Bu3HN+, exhibiting a kinetic dissociation constant kd, measured at 120° C. by EPR, of greater than 0.05 s?1. These compounds can be used as initiators for the (co)polymerizations of at least one monomer which can be polymerized by the radical route.