Abstract: Derivatives of the peptide corresponding to the sequence RIHMVYSKRSGKPRGYAFIEY (SEQ ID NO: 1), pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof are provided.

Abstract: Derivatives of the peptide corresponding to the sequence RIHMVYSKRSGKPRGYAFIEY (SEQ ID NO: 1), pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof are provided.

Abstract: Peptides including post-translational-type modifications, such as phosphorylation or acetylation of one or more amino acids, are provided. Processes for obtaining the peptides, pharmaceutical compositions including the peptides and methods for treating autoimmune diseases using the peptides are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synthetic gene coding for the Gag protein of the human immunodeficiency virus HIV-1. Said gene may optionally be fused with one or more other HIV sequences. The invention may notably be used within the scope of obtaining anti-HIV vaccines.

Abstract: Derivatives of the peptide corresponding to the sequence RIHMVYSKRSGKPRGYAFIEY (SEQ ID NO: 1), pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof are provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mixture of peptides derived from the E6 and/or E7 proteins of a papillomavirus involved in cervix of uterus cancer, such as HPV16, HPV18, HPV30, HPV31, HPV32, HPV33, HPV34, HPV35, HPV39, HPV40, HPV42, HPV43, HPV44, HPV45, HPV51, HPV52, HPV56, HPV57, and HPV58, for example, as well as its uses as medicine (in immunogenic compositions, capable of stimulating the production of anti-HPV T CD4+ lymphocytes in vivo and hence useful for vaccination against uterine of uterus cancer and in other cancers) or as diagnostic reagent of HPV-specific T lymphocytes, in particular for assessing the immune condition of patients. The invention also concerns a mixture of peptides derived from E6 and/or E7 proteins of a papillomavirus involved in benign skin lesions (for example warts), such as HPV10, HPV3 or HPV4 and its uses as medicine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a modified peptide, compositions containing the same and their use in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The modified peptide is provided by a chemical modification of at least one of the several amino acid residues comprising the peptide. The modification is carried out by phosphorylation, acetylation or methylation, or as a combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mixture of peptides derived from the E6 and/or E7 proteins of a papillomavirus involved in cervix of uterus cancer, such as HPV16, HPV18, HPV30, HPV31, HPV32, HPV33, HPV34, HPV35, HPV39, HPV40, HPV42, HPV43, HPV44, HPV45, HPV51, HPV52, HPV56, HPV57, and HPV58, for example, as well as its uses as medicine (in immunogenic compositions, capable of stimulating the production of anti-HPV T CD4+ lymphocytes in vivo and hence useful for vaccination against uterine of uterus cancer and in other cancers) or as diagnostic reagent of HPV-specific T lymphocytes, in particular for assessing the immune condition of patients. The invention also concerns a mixture of peptides derived from E6 and/or E7 proteins of a papillomavirus involved in benign skin lesions (for example warts), such as HPV10, HPV3 or HPV4 and its uses as medicine.

Abstract: The invention concerns mixed micelles or micro-aggregates for inducing an immune response containing at least a first lipopeptide comprising a CTL epitope and at least a first lipid motif; and a second lipopeptide comprising at least an auxiliary T epitope and at least a lipid motif, whereof the type can be different from the first lipopeptide motif. Said micelles can be used as medicines and vaccines.

Abstract: Polyepitopic peptides of E6 and E7 proteins of Human Papillomavirus, their production, and methods of treating pathologies in which a polyepitopic peptide of the E6 and E7 protein of Human Papillomavirus is recognized by the cellular immune system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for detecting cellular immunity (with respect to an antigen), using a solid support whereon is fixed an assortment of peptides constituting T cell epitopes of the antigen to be tested, kits for implementing said method.

Abstract: Polyepitopic peptides of E6 and E7 proteins of Human Papillomavirus, their production, and methods of treating pathologies in which a polyepitopic peptide of the E6 and E7 protein of Human Papillomavirus is recognized by the cellular immune system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for detecting cellular immunity (with respect to an antigen), using a solid support whereon is fixed an assortment of peptides constituting T cell epitopes of the antigen to be tested, kits for implementing said method.

Abstract: Polyepitopic peptides of E6 and E7 proteins of Human Papillomavirus, their production, and methods of treating pathologies in which a polyepitopic peptide of the E6 and E7 protein of Human Papillomavirus is recognized by the cellular immune system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mixture of peptides derived from the E6 and/or E7 proteins of a papillomavirus involved in cervix of uterus cancer, such as HPV16, HPV18, HPV30, HPV31, HPV32, HPV33, HPV34, HPV35, HPV39, HPV40, HPV42, HPV43, HPV44, HPV45, HPV51, HPV52, HPV56, HPV57, and HPV58, for example, as well as its uses as medicine (in immunogenic compositions, capable of stimulating the production of anti-HPV T CD4+ lymphocytes in vivo and hence useful for vaccination against uterine of uterus cancer and in other cancers) or as diagnostic reagent of HPV-specific T lymphocytes, in particular for assessing the immune condition of patients. The invention also concerns a mixture of peptides derived from E6 and/or E7 proteins of a papillomavirus involved in benign skin lesions (for example warts), such as HPV10, HPV3 or HPV4 and its uses as medicine.

Abstract: Polyepitopic fragments of the E6 or E7 protein of HPV comprise a peptide sequence of about 15 to 30 amino acids. This peptide sequence contains amino acid sequences of at least 3 different epitopes binding stably to HLA molecules of identical or different type, when these epitopes are obtained by enzymatic degradation of the peptide sequence, particularly in the proteasome, such that at least 4 HLA molecules of different types bind to these epitopes. These 4 HLA molecules are selected from among those of types A1, A2, A3, A11, A24, A29, B7, B8, B18, B27, B35, B44, B51 and B62.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture of peptides originating from a Nef protein and the applications thereof as a medicine (in immunogenic compositions which stimulate the production in vivo of anti-HIV T CD4+ lymphocytes and are therefore useful for vaccinating against AIDS) or as a reactive diagnosis agent for T lymphocytes particular to HIV, particularly to assess the immune status of HIV-positive patients or patients undergoing anti-retroviral therapy. Each of said peptides in the mixture is linked to at least three HLA-DR molecules encoded by the alleles selected from the group comprising alleles HLA DRB1*0101, DRB1*0301, DRB1*0401, DRB1*0701, DRB1*1101, DRB1*1301 and DRB1*1501 (molecules DR1, DR3, DR4, DR7, DR11, DR13 and DR15) and to at least one HLA-DR molecule encoded by the alleles selected from the group comprising alleles HLA DRB3*0101, DRB4*0101 and DRB5*0101 (B3, B4 and B5;), with a binding capacity of<1000 nM, said mixture of peptides linking all of the aforementioned alleles.

Abstract: The invention concerns any lipopeptide characterized in that it comprises: a peptide part comprising the peptide sequence consisting of about 30 to about 50 of the last contiguous amino acids of the interferon-&ggr; (IFN-&ggr;) C-terminal end of mammals, whereof, if required, the last 3 to 20 amino acids have been suppressed; and one or several lipophilic parts comprising C4-C20 chain of carbon atoms, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, or a steroid group. The invention also concerns any lipopeptide such as defined above containing one or several CD8, and/or CD4, and/or B epitopes. The invention further concerns medicines or vaccines containing any polypeptide such as defined above.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of &bgr;2-adrenergic modulators for regulating cellular apoptosis.

Abstract: Apparatus and process capable of rapid detection and counting of rarely occuring mammalian cells in blood and other tissues which have been labeled with a fluorescent dye.The process includes: scanning a solid support on which a specimen potentially containing fluorescent cells has been deposited, with an incident beam from a laser, forming a laser spot on the solid support, the laser spot being substantially greater than the cells to be detected, the laser spot size being between 15 and 30 .mu.m; and simultaneously: detecting the resultant fluorescent light at least at one wavelength; establishing a set of correlated-features by a line-to-line correlation of individual features; comparing the correlated-features on each pair of adjacent lines in time synchrony, at least at two different wavelengths .lambda..sub.1 and .lambda..sub.