Abstract: The present invention pertains to PF4 muteins which comprise a substitution at position 67, e.g. a L67H substitution, compared to the sequence of the wild-type PF4 protein. Such PF4 muteins exhibit an increased anti-angiogenie activity and a reduced affinity for proteoglycans compared to the wild-type PF4 protein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to neutralizing antibodies and fragments thereof directed against Platelet Factor-4 variant 1 (PF4v1) and their use for treating pathologies that require induction of angiogenesis or diseases associated with pathological angiogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to PF4 muteins which comprise a substitution at position 67, e.g. a L67H substitution, compared to the sequence of the wild-type PF4 protein. Such PF4 muteins exhibit an increased anti-angiogenie activity and a reduced affinity for proteoglycans compared to the wild-type PF4 protein.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of CXCL4L1 as a biomarker of pancreatic cancer in a patient. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for detecting a pancreatic cancer and/or pancreatic metastasis in a patient, said method comprising determining the expression level of the CXCL4L1 gene in a biological sample obtained from said patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to neutralizing antibodies and fragments thereof directed against Platelet Factor-4 variant 1 (PF4v1) and their use for treating pathologies that require induction of angiogenesis or diseases associated with pathological angiogenesis.

Abstract: This invention relates to an expression cassette for expressing polypeptides in eukaryotic cells using alternative splicing. The expression cassette comprises in 5? to 3? downstream direction: a promoter; a sequence transcribed in a 5? untranslated region (5?UTR); a donor splice site; an intron; a first acceptor splice site; a first cistron encoding a first polypeptide; a second acceptor splice site; a second cistron encoding a second polypeptide; an internal ribosome entry site (IRES) operably linked to a selection marker; and a sequence transcribed in a 3? untranslated region (3?UTR) including a polyadenylation signal, wherein the polyadenylation signal is unique.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing ocular diseases by implanting in an eye of a subject a composition comprising encapsulated cells which produce polypeptides, more particularly polypeptides that exhibit neurotrophic and/or anti-angiogenic activity. The encapsulation prevents the entry of host immune cells in the microcapsule while permitting the release of the polypeptide outside of the microcapsule.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing ocular diseases by implanting in an eye of a subject a composition comprising encapsulated cells which produce polypeptides, more particularly polypeptides that exhibit neurotrophic and/or anti-angiogenic activity. The encapsulation prevents the entry of host immune cells in the microcapsule while permitting the release of the polypeptide outside of the microcapsule.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing ocular diseases by implanting in an eye of a subject a composition comprising encapsulated cells which produce polypeptides, more particularly polypeptides that exhibit neurotrophic and/or anti-angiogenic activity. The encapsulation prevents the entry of host immune cells in the microcapsule while permitting the release of the polypeptide outside of the microcapsule.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing ocular diseases by implanting in an eye of a subject a composition comprising encapsulated cells which produce polypeptides, more particularly polypeptides that exhibit neurotrophic and/or anti-angiogenic activity. The encapsulation prevents the entry of host immune cells in the microcapsule while permitting the release of the polypeptide outside of the microcapsule.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing ocular diseases by implanting in an eye of a subject a composition encapsulated cells which produce polypeptides, more particularly polypeptides that exhibit neurotrophic and/or anti-anglogenic activity. The encapsulation prevents the entry of host immune cells in the microcapsule while permitting the release of the polypeptide outside of the microcapsule.