Abstract: The present application relates to activable inorganic nanoparticles which can be used in the health sector, in particular in human health, to disturb, alter or destroy target cancerous cells, tissues or organs. It more particularly relates to nanoparticles which can generate a surprisingly efficient therapeutic effect, when concentrated inside the tumor and exposed to ionizing radiations. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a population of nanoparticles as defined previously, as well as to their uses.

Abstract: The invention concerns a particle and a composition comprising particles and their use in oncology. Specifically, the particles are porous, high-Z and carbon-free particles having internal pores, of longest dimension of at least 0.5 nm, and are for use in altering or destroying target cells in a mammal when said cells are exposed to ionizing radiation. The present invention also provides a porous, high-Z and carbon-free particle wherein at least part of the porous structure of the particle is occupied by at least one therapeutic agent which is preferably for use in oncology.

Abstract: The present application relates to activable inorganic nanoparticles which can be used in the health sector, in particular in human health, to disturb, alter or destroy target cancerous cells, tissues or organs. It more particularly relates to nanoparticles which can generate a surprisingly efficient therapeutic effect, when concentrated inside the tumor and exposed to ionizing radiations. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a population of nanoparticles as defined previously, as well as to their uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, in particular to the treatment of neurological disorders. More specifically the present invention relates to a nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate for use in prevention or treatment of a neurological disease or at least one symptom thereof in a subject when the nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate is exposed to an electric field, wherein the nanoparticle's or nanoparticles' aggregate's material is selected from a conductor material, a semiconductor material, an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or above 200, and an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or below 100. It further relates to compositions and kits comprising such nanoparticles and/or nanoparticles' aggregates as well as to uses thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure offers therapeutic solutions to cancer patients up to now considered as unable to undergo a standard-of-care treatment involving radiotherapy or at high risk to undergo a standard-of-care treatment involving radiotherapy. The disclosure relates to nanoparticles and/or aggregates of nanoparticles for use in the treatment of cancer in such a patient, wherein the nanoparticles and/or aggregates of nanoparticles preferably comprise more than 30% by weight of at least one chemical element having an atomic number (Z) between 20 and 83. The disclosed treatments involve a step of administering the nanoparticles and/or aggregates of nanoparticles to the patient, and a step of exposing the patient to a total dose of ionizing radiations that is equal to or less than 85% of the total dose delivered in the standard-of-care treatment. The present description also discloses new compositions comprising such nanoparticles and/or aggregates of nanoparticles as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, in particular to the treatment of neurological disorders. More specifically the present invention relates to a nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate for use in prevention or treatment of a neurological disease or at least one symptom thereof in a subject without exposure of the nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate to an electric field, and preferably without exposure thereof to any other external activation source, wherein the nanoparticle's or nanoparticles' aggregate's material is selected from a conductor material, a semiconductor material, an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or above 200, and an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or below 100.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, in particular to the enhancement of brain performances and for the treatment of pathological stress. More specifically the present invention relates to a nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate for use in enhancing brain performances or in prevention or treatment of pathological stress in a subject without exposure of the nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate to an electric field, and preferably without exposure thereof to any other external activation source, wherein the nanoparticle's or nanoparticles' aggregate's material is selected from a conductor material, a semiconductor material, an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or above (200), and an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or below (100).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the combination of (i) at least two distinct biocompatible nanoparticles and (ii) at least one compound of interest, typically at least one pharmaceutical compound, to be administered to a subject in need of such at least one compound of interest, wherein the at least two distinct biocompatible nanoparticles potentiate the compound(s) of interest efficiency. The at least two biocompatible nanoparticles can be administered sequentially or simultaneously to the subject but are to be administered separately, typically with an interval of between more than about 5 minutes and about 72 hours, from the at least one compound of interest, preferably before the administration of the at least one compound of interest, to said subject. The longest dimension of the at least two biocompatible nanoparticles is typically between about 4 nm and about 500 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, in particular to the treatment of neurological disorders. More specifically the present invention relates to a nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate for use in prevention or treatment of a neurological disease or at least one symptom thereof in a subject when the nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate is exposed to an electric field, wherein the nanoparticle's or nanoparticles' aggregate's material is selected from a conductor material, a semiconductor material, an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or above 200, and an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or below 100. It further relates to compositions and kits comprising such nanoparticles and/or nanoparticles' aggregates as well as to uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the combination of (i) a biocompatible nanoparticle and of (ii) a pharmaceutical compound of interest, to be administered to a subject in need of such a compound of interest, wherein the nanoparticle potentiates the compound of interest efficiency. The longest dimension of the biocompatible nanoparticle is typically between about 4 and about 500 nm, and its absolute surface charge value is of at least 10 mV (|10 mV|). The invention also relates to such a composition for use for administering the compound of interest to a subject in need thereof, wherein the nanoparticle and the compound of interest are to be administered to said subject between more than 5 minutes and about 72 hours from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, in particular to the treatment of neurological disorders. More specifically the present invention relates to a nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate for use in prevention or treatment of a neurological disease or at least one symptom thereof in a subject when the nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate is exposed to an electric field, wherein the nanoparticle's or nanoparticles' aggregate's material is selected from a conductor material, a semiconductor material, an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or above 200, and an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or below 100. It further relates to compositions and kits comprising such nanoparticles and/or nanoparticles' aggregates as well as to uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, in particular to the enhancement of brain performances and to the treatment of pathological stress. More specifically the present invention relates to a nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate for use in enhancing brain performances or in prevention or treatment of pathological stress in a subject when the nanoparticle and/or nanoparticles' aggregate is exposed to an electric field, wherein the nanoparticle's or nanoparticles' aggregate's material is selected from a conductor material, a semiconductor material, an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or above 200, and an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or below 100. It further relates to compositions and kits comprising such nanoparticles and/or nanoparticles' aggregates as well as to uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, in particular to the modulation of electrical polarization of neurons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of human health and more particularly concerns nanoparticles for use as a therapeutic vaccine in the context of radiotherapy in a subject suffering of a cancer, in particular of a metastatic cancer or of a liquid cancer.

Abstract: The present application relates to activable inorganic nanoparticles which can be used in the health sector, in particular in human health, to disturb, alter or destroy target cancerous cells, tissues or organs. It more particularly relates to nanoparticles which can generate a surprisingly efficient therapeutic effect, when concentrated inside the tumor and exposed to ionizing radiations. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a population of nanoparticles as defined previously, as well as to their uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of human health and more particularly concerns nanoparticles for use as a therapeutic vaccine in the context of radiotherapy in a subject suffering of a cancer, in particular of a metastatic cancer or of a liquid cancer.

Abstract: The present application relates to activable inorganic nanoparticles which can be used in the health sector, in particular in human health, to disturb, alter or destroy target cancerous cells, tissues or organs. It more particularly relates to nanoparticles which can generate a surprisingly efficient therapeutic effect, when concentrated inside the tumor and exposed to ionizing radiations. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a population of nanoparticles as defined previously, as well as to their uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nanoparticles which can be advantageously used in the health sector as diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents. Nanoparticles of the invention comprise a metallic material at least partly covered with a hafnium oxide material or embedded therein. When compared to existing products, these nanoparticles offer a remarkable benefit over risk ratio. Specifically, these nanoparticles potentiate the efficiency of known metallic nanoparticles. Indeed, they retain the metal's intrinsic properties and are now in addition safely usable in a mammal, in particular in a human being. The invention also relates to methods for producing said nanoparticles, to compositions containing same, and to uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, in particular to the treatment of neurological disorders. More specifically the present invention relates to a nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate for use in prevention or treatment of a neurological disease or at least one symptom thereof in a subject without exposure of the nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate to an electric field, and preferably without exposure thereof to any other external activation source, wherein the nanoparticle's or nanoparticles' aggregate's material is selected from a conductor material, a semiconductor material, an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or above 200, and an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or below 100.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical field, in particular to the enhancement of brain performances and for the treatment of pathological stress. More specifically the present invention relates to a nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate for use in enhancing brain performances or in prevention or treatment of pathological stress in a subject without exposure of the nanoparticle or nanoparticles' aggregate to an electric field, and preferably without exposure thereof to any other external activation source, wherein the nanoparticle's or nanoparticles' aggregate's material is selected from a conductor material, a semiconductor material, an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or above (200), and an insulator material with a dielectric constant ?ijk equal to or below (100).