Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrogel useful to promote neurotization, osteogenesis and angiogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention relate to three dimensional porous polysaccharide matrices able to induce mineralization of a tissue in osseous site, as well as in non-osseous site, in the absence of stem cells or growth factors.

Abstract: The present invention relate to three dimensional porous polysaccharide matrices able to induce mineralisation of a tissue in osseous site, as well as in non-osseous site, in the absence of stem cells or growth factors.

Abstract: The present invention relate to three dimensional porous polysaccharide matrices able to induce mineralisation of a tissue in osseous site, as well as in non-osseous site, in the absence of stent cells or growth factors.

Abstract: The present invention relate to three dimensional porous polysaccharide matrices able to induce mineralisation of a tissue in osseous site, as well as in non-osseous site, in the absence of stent cells or growth factors.

Abstract: The present invention relate to three dimensional porous polysaccharide matrices able to induce mineralisation of a tissue in osseous site, as well as in non-osseous site, in the absence of stem cells or growth factors.

Abstract: A method for oral administration of an active principle includes the steps of incorporating an active principle in multilamellar vesicles having a diameter of between 0.1 and 25 &mgr;m, and a lamellar liquid-crystal internal structure formed, from the center to the periphery of the vesicles, of a stack of concentric bilayers based on amphiphilic agents alternating with layers of water, aqueous solution or solution of a polar liquid, and orally administering a composition containing the active principle incorporated within the vesicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of multilamellar vesicles having a lamellar liquid-crystal internal structure made up of amphiphilic agent-based concentric bilayers alternated with layers of water, aqueous solution or a solution of a polar liquid, from the center to the periphery of the vesicles, and in which at least one active agent is incorporated, for producing a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration. Said vesicles act as vectors of the active agent and enable said active agent to cross the gastro-intestinal barrier more easily. The vesicles also protect the active agent from decomposition, especially decomposition by the enzymes present in the gastro-intestinal environment. The invention also relates to novel compositions for oral administration, especially compositions containing heparin, incorporated in vesicles such as those described above.

Abstract: A composition containing a plurality of multicellular vesicles and at least one nucleic acid, at least one part of which is found included inside the multilamellar vesicles. Each of the vesicles is formed of a succession of lamellar bi-layers extending from each vesicle center to its periphery and including at least one surfactant agent. The bi-layers are concentric and are separated by a liquid medium. Such compositions can be used in pharmaceutics, particularly gene therapy, and in in vitro and in vivo transfection.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition containing at least one nucleic acid a part of which at least is enclosed in multilamellar vesicles, characterised in that said vesicles consist of two layers comprising at least one surfactant, the said two layers being concentric and giving said vesicles an onion-like structure. The surfactants used are non-cationic surfactants. The invention concerns the use of such compositions in pharmaceutics, particularly in gene therapy and in in vitro and in vivo transfection.