Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) useful for the treatment of metabolic diseases, such as lysosomal storage diseases, either alone or in combination with enzyme replacement therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) useful for the treatment metabolic diseases, such as lysosomal storage diseases, either alone or in combination with enzyme replacement therapy.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for improving homing of cells including mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Compositions include compounds described herein as capable of inducing expression by MSCs of cell surface homing ligand molecules such as CD1 la, promoting increased firm adhesion by MSCs in an in vitro shear flow assay, increasing binding to an adhesion molecule such as E-selectin or ICAM-1, and/or demonstrating anti-inflammatory activity upon in vivo systemic administration in cell therapy using human MSCs. Also described are screening methods to identify small molecule compounds for improving a homing function of MSCs.

Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) useful for the treatment metabolic diseases, such as lysosomal storage diseases, either alone or in combination with enzyme replacement therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment and the diagnosis of a group of patients bearing specific alleles of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of the VEGFA gene. These patients are more responsive to Aflibercept and more likely to be efficiently treated by anti-VEGF therapy.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method identifying a risk for a thrombogenic disorder including, without limitation, atrial fibrillation, stroke, prolonged intermitted neurological deficit (PRIND), transitory ischemic attack (TIA), atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and/or coronary heart disease, as well as to a method for selecting patients with a risk for a thrombogenic disorder, to a method for identifying a pharmaceutical for the therapy or prophylaxis of a thrombogenic disorder as well as to a method for producing a medicament and a diagnostic by employing the TAFI-Ile347 polymorphism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying an increase in risk for type II Diabetes mellitus, venous thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism in a subject, wherein the presence of an amino acid exchange at position 286 from valine (Val) to alanine (Ala) in the EDG5 protein in a biological sample taken from the subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying an increase in risk for type II Diabetes mellitus, venous thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism in a subject, wherein the presence of an amino acid exchange at position 286 from valine (Val) to alanine (Ala) in the EDG5 protein in a biological sample taken from the subject.

Abstract: The use of the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at position ?(97) of the GIP gene for the identification of a cardiovascular disease or of an increased risk for developing a cardiovascular disease in a biological sample taken from an individual to be examined.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method identifying a risk for a thrombogenic disorder including, without limitation, atrial fibrillation, stroke, prolonged intermitted neurological deficit (PRIND), transitory ischemic attack (TIA), atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and/or coronary heart disease, as well as to a method for selecting patients with a risk for a thrombogenic disorder, to a method for identifying a pharmaceutical for the therapy or prophylaxis of a thrombogenic disorder as well as to a method for producing a medicament and a diagnostic by employing the TAFI-Ile347 polymorphism.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method identifying a risk for a thrombogenic disorder, to a method for selecting patients with a risk for a thrombogenic disorder, to a method for identifying a pharmaceutical for the therapy or prophylaxis of a thrombogenic disorder as well as to a method for producing a medicament and a diagnostic by employing the TAFI-Ile347 polymorphism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying an increase in risk for type II Diabetes mellitus, venous thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism in a subject, wherein the presence of an amino acid exchange at position 286 from valine (Val) to alanine (Ala) in the EDG5 protein in a biological sample taken from the subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to polynucleotide sequences comprising genetic variations of the PAR1 gene at positions 3090 and/or 3329. The occurrence of these variants in humans correlates with increased occurrence of particular cardiovascular disorders. The invention furthermore relates to methods for detecting said genetic variations for the purpose of patient diagnosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying an increase in risk for type II Diabetes mellitus, venous thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism in a subject, wherein the presence of an amino acid exchange at position 286 from valine (Val) to alanine (Ala) in the EDG5 protein in a biological sample taken from the subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing an individual for early onset Alzheimer's disease by measuring the presence or absence of the minor allele of the rs908832 polymorphism of the ABCA2 gene. The presence of the minor allele of the rs908832 polymorphism of the ABCA2 gene indicates that the individual may be suffering from Alzheimer's disease or exhibits an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of diagnosis of a predisposition to develop thrombotic disease, to test systems and their use for the diagnosis of a predisposition to develop thrombotic disease, to a P2X1 promoter variant and its use for screening for an anti-thrombotic agent, and to methods for identifying an individual that can be prophylactically or therapeutically treated with an anti-thrombotic agent, or for adapting a therapeutic or prophylactic dose of an anti-thrombotic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to polynucleotide sequences comprising genetic variations of the PAR1 gene at positions 3090 and/or 3329. The occurrence of these variants in humans correlates with increased occurrence of particular cardiovascular disorders. The invention furthermore relates to methods for detecting said genetic variations for the purpose of patient diagnosis.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of diagnosis of a predisposition to develop thrombotic disease, to test systems and their use for the diagnosis of a predisposition to develop thrombotic disease, to a P2X1 promoter variant and its use for screening for an anti-thrombotic agent, and to methods for identifying an individual that can be prophylactically or therapeutically treated with an anti-thrombotic agent, or for adapting a therapeutic or prophylactic dose of an anti-thrombotic agent.

Abstract: The use of the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the ADAMTS4 gene for the identification of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disorders or of an increased risk for developing cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disorders in a biological sample taken from an individual to be examined; the use of ADAMTS4 for identifying substances active in preventing and/or treating cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disorders and methods for doing so.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method identifying a risk for a thrombogenic disorder including, without limitation, atrial fibrillation, stroke, prolonged intermitted neurological deficit (PRIND), transitory ischemic attack (TIA), atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and/or coronary heart disease, as well as to a method for selecting patients with a risk for a thrombogenic disorder, to a method for identifying a pharmaceutical for the therapy or prophylaxis of a thrombogenic disorder as well as to a method for producing a medicament and a diagnostic by employing the TAFI-Ile347 polymorphism.