Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of adsorbent carbon microspheres for the treatment of pouchitis.

Abstract: Adsorbent carbon microspheres are administered to treat irritable bowel syndrome or symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.

Abstract: DNA vaccine against a pathogen affecting farm animals, in particular bovines or porcines, comprising a plasmid containing a nucleotide sequence encoding an immunogen of a pathogen of the animal species considered, under conditions allowing the in vivo expression of this sequence, and a cationic lipid containing a quaternary ammonium salt, of formula in which R1 is a saturated or unsaturated linear aliphatic radical having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 is another aliphatic radical containing 2 or 3 carbon atoms, and X a hydroxyl or amine group, this lipid being preferably DMRIE.

Abstract: Substantially purified salivary P. ariasi and P. perniciosus polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are disclosed. Vectors and host cells including the P. ariasi and P. perniciosus polynucleotides are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for inducing an immune response to sand fly saliva. In other embodiments, methods for treating or preventing Leishmaniasis are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a canine pre-proGHRH polypeptide, a canine mature GHRH peptide, an isolated polynucleotide which encodes the canine pre-proGHRH or the canine mature GHRH. The invention also encompasses vectors encoding and expressing the canine pre-proGHRH or the canine GHRH which can be used to treat disease and growth hormone deficiencies by gene therapy in vertebrates, in particular in dogs.

Abstract: Recombinant adenoviruses, methods of making them, uses for them, including in immunological, immunogenic, vaccine or therapeutic compositions, or, as a vector for cloning, replicating or expressing DNA and methods of using the compositions and vector, expression products from them, and uses for the expression products are provided. More particularly, recombinant canine adenoviruses (CAV) and methods of making them, uses for them, expression products from them, and uses for the expression products, including recombinant CAV2 viruses are provided. Additionally, truncated promoters, expression cassettes containing the promoters, and recombinant viruses and plasmids containing the promoters or expression cassettes are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are recombinant adenoviruses, methods of making them, uses for them (including in immunological, immunogenic, vaccine or therapeutic compositions, or, as a vector for cloning, replicating or expressing DNA and methods of using the compositions and vector), expression products from them, and uses for the expression products. More particularly, disclosed and claimed are recombinant canine adenoviruses (CAV) and methods of making them, uses for them, expression products from them, and uses for the expression products, including recombinant CAV2 viruses. Additionally, disclosed and claimed are truncated promoters, expression cassettes containing the promoters, and recombinant viruses and plasmids containing the promoters or expression cassettes.

Abstract: Attenuated recombinant viruses containing DNA encoding a calicivirus antigen such as a RHDV antigen, e.g., a capsid gene, as well as methods and compositions employing the viruses, expression products therefrom, and antibodies generated from the viruses or expression products, are disclosed and claimed. The recombinant viruses can be NYVAC or ALVAC recombinant viruses. The recombinant viruses and gene products therefrom and antibodies generated by the viruses and gene products have several preventive, therapeutic and diagnostic uses. The DNA from the viruses can be used for probes or for primers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging comprising a thermoplastic film based on a polymer containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, said polymer being permeable to water vapor, to ethylene, to CO.sub.2 and to oxygen, such that the permeability to CO.sub.2 is very much greater than the permeability to oxygen. The invention is particularly useful for making sachets in order to conserve fresh fruit, vegetables or meat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a breathing film constituting a mixture including:(a) at least one thermoplastic elastomer which has polyether blocks;(b) at least one copolymer including ethylene and at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate.They can be used in combination with fabrics or with nonwovens.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging comprising a thermoplastic film based on a polymer containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, said polymer being permeable to water vapor, to ethylene, to CO.sub.2 and to oxygen, such that the permeability to CO.sub.2 is very much greater than the permeability to oxygen. The invention is particularly useful for making sachets in order to conserve fresh fruit, vegetables or meat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a breathing film constituting a mixture including:(a) at least one thermoplastic elastomer which has polyether blocks;(b) at least one copolymer including ethylene and at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate.They can be used in combination with fabrics or with nonwovens.