Abstract: Disclosed is a new treatment for reducing amyloid beta (A?), for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD), for improvement of cognitive disorder or learning and memory disorder associated with AD and for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. It was found that a NOD2 agonist could improve phagocytosis of A? across the blood brain barrier, to be scavenged by increased concentration of patrolling monocytes caused by the NOD2 agonist, removing A? from circulation, thereby preventing its eventual deposit. Also disclosed is a composition for such use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of leukotriene B4 to enhance the response of Toll-like receptor (TLR), RIG-I-like receptor (RLR), and NOD-like receptor (NLR) when stimulated simultaneously with respective proper ligands. The use in combination of LTB4 with those ligands is useful to potentiate immune response for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, immunosuppressive diseases, as well as immunological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of leukotriene B4 to enhance the response of Toll-like receptor (TLR), RIG-I-like receptor (RLR), and NOD-like receptor (NLR) when stimulated simultaneously with respective proper ligands. The use in combination of LTB4 with those ligands is useful to potentiate immune response for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, immunosuppressive diseases, as well as immunological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine adjuvant for enhancing immune response of an individual to a vaccine, which comprises an immune-enhancing effective amount of an LTB4 agent in association with a pharmaceutically effective vaccine carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the antiviral activity of exogenous leukotriene B4 (LTB4), variants and derivatives thereof as a therapeutic agent in viral infections caused by human and animal enveloped RNA viruses. The human and animal enveloped RNA viruses are RNA viruses, such as togaviridae, orthomyxoviridae, paramyxoviridae, coronaviridae, filoviridae, arenaviridae, bunyaviridae, rhabdoviridae and flaviviridae in general, and Retroviridae such as HIV-1 and HIV-2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the antiviral activity of exogenous leukotriene B4 (LTB4), variants and derivatives thereof as a therapeutic agent in viral infections caused by human and animal enveloped RNA viruses. The human and animal enveloped RNA viruses are RNA viruses, such as togaviridae, orthomyxoviridae, paramyxoviridae, coronaviridae, filoviridae, arenaviridae, bunyaviridae, rhabdoviridae and flaviviridae in general, and Retroviridae such as HIV-1 and HIV-2.

Abstract: The invention relates to the in vivo release of endogenous anti-microbial mediators using leukotriene B4 administration. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of leukotriene B4 for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases that are positively influenced by such anti-microbial mediators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine adjuvant for enhancing immune response of an individual to a vaccine, which comprises an immune-enhancing effective amount of an LTB4 agent in association with a pharmaceutically effective vaccine carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the antiviral activity of exogenous leukotriene B4 (LTB4), variants and derivatives thereof as a therapeutic agent in viral infections caused by human and animal viruses. The present invention also relates to the use of LTB4 as an anti-neoplastic agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of cancers induced by tumor viruses and in other neoplasic diseases. The human and animal viruses are DNA viruses, such as parvoviridae, papovaviridae, adenoviridae, herpesviridae, poxyviridae and hepadnaviridae; RNA viruses, such as picornaviridae, togaviridae, orthomyxoviridae, paramyxoviridae, coronaviridae, reoviridae, and filoviridae in general, and Retroviridae such as HIV-1 and HIV-2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of a viral infection in a patient by administration of a bis-peroxovanadium (bpV) compound, a potent class of phosphotyrosyl phosphatase inhibitors. The method can be utilized for the treatment of patients suffering from infections caused by viruses, such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The bpV compound may be used in combination with various immunomodulators and/or antiviral agents, in particular, 3TC of which it promotes the phosphorylation into the triphosphate form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the antiviral activity of exogenous leukotriene B.sub.4 (LTB.sub.4), variants and derivatives thereof as a therapeutic agent in viral infections caused by human and animal viruses. The present invention also relates to the use of LTB.sub.4 as an anti-neoplastic agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of cancers induced by tumor viruses and in other neoplasic diseases. The human and animal viruses are DNA viruses, such as parvoviridae, papovaviridae, adenoviridae, herpesviridae, poxviridae and hepadnaviridae; RNA viruses, such as picornaviridae, togaviridae, orthomyxoviridae, paramyxoviridae, coronaviridae, reoviridae, and filoviridae in general, and Retroviridae such as HIV-1 and HIV-2.

Abstract: Interleukin-8 (IL-8) and analogs thereof is useful in the treatment of viral infections, caused by human and animal viruses, and cancers caused by oncoviruses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the antiviral activity of leukotriene B.sub.4 (LTB.sub.4), variants and derivatives thereof as a therapeutic agent in viral infections caused by human and animal viruses. The present invention also relates to the use of LTB.sub.4 as an anti-neoplastic agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of cancers induced by tumor viruses and in other neoplasic diseases. The human and animal viruses are DNA viruses, such as parvoviridae, papovaviridae, adenoviridae, herpesviridae, poxviridae and hepadnaviridae; RNA viruses, such as picornaviridae, togaviridae, orthomyxoviridae, paramyxoviridae, coronaviridae, reoviridae, oncornaviridae and filoviridae in general, and Retroviridae such as HIV-1 and HIV-2.

Abstract: A packing box (10) is provided for housing a packing seal (48) between a rotating shaft (32) and the casing (18) of a pump. The packing box (10) comprises walls defining an enclosed chamber for accommodating the packing. An annular plate (36) is provided between the pump housing (18) and the packing (48) in order to compress the packing against the shaft (32) in a direction essentially orthogonal to and away from the pump housing (18).

Abstract: Acoustic positioning device for a vessel comprising N transponders (B.sub.1 . . . B.sub.i . . . B.sub.N).A fixed acoustic transmitting means (E) periodically transmits acoustic pulses at frequency f. The responses of the transponders (B.sub.1 . . . B.sub.i . . . B.sub.N) are received by the acoustic array (A.sub.1, A.sub.2) of the vessels. The time origins are transmitted by a radio antenna to the surface vessel. In the case of submarines, two stable clocks are used, one of which is on board the submarine. Processing circuits make it possible to know the position of submarines.Application to the positioning of vessels in an oil production field or for oceanographic research.