Abstract: The invention concerns compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing ocular pathologies. The invention also concerns compositions and methods enabling the regulation of paracellular permeability of the ocular epithelium. The compositions and methods of the invention are based in particular on the use of agents or conditions modulating the opening of tight junctions of the ocular epithelium. The invention can be used for preventive or curative treatment of various pathologies, such as pathologies of the ocular surface in mammals, particularly in human beings.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lactic bacteria of the species Lactobacillus farciminis for the treatment or prevention of a pathology of the digestive tube, especially an acute or chronic inflammatory pathology of the intestine.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of intestinal pathologies. The invention also relates to compositions and methods which can be used to regulate the paracellular permeability of the intestinal epithelium. The inventive compositions and methods are based in particular on the use of protease inhibitors which modulate the opening of the tight junctions of the intestinal epithelium. The invention can be used for preventive or curative treatment of different pathologies, such as functional digestive disorders (FGID), in particular intestinal functional disorders (IFD) causing hyperalgesia and in particular irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for treating hyperalgesia associated with irritable bowel syndrome comprising administering a direct and selective inhibitor of MLCK.

Abstract: The invention concerns compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing ocular pathologies. The invention also concerns compositions and methods enabling the regulation of paracellular permeability of the ocular epithelium. The compositions and methods of the invention are based in particular on the use of agents or conditions modulating the opening of tight junctions of the ocular epithelium. The invention can be used for preventive or curative treatment of various pathologies, such as pathologies of the ocular surface in mammals, particularly in human beings.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lactic bacteria of the species Lactobacillus farciminis for the treatment or prevention of a pathology of the digestive tube, especially an acute or chronic inflammatory pathology of the intestine.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lactic bacteria of the species Lactobacillus farciminis for the treatment or prevention of a pathology of the digestive tube, especially an acute or chronic inflammatory pathology of the intestine.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lactic bacteria of the species Lactobacillus farciminis for the treatment or prevention of a pathology of the digestive tube, especially an acute or chronic inflammatory pathology of the intestine.

Abstract: The invention concerns compositions and methods for treating intestinal pathologies. The invention also concerns compositions and methods enabling the regulation of paracellular permeability of the intestinal epithelium. The inventive compositions and methods are based in particular on the use of agents or conditions modulating the opening of tight junctions of the intestinal epithelium. The invention can be used for preventive or curative treatment of various pathologies, such as intestinal functional disorders (IFD) resulting in hyperalgesia and particularly irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: The present application relates to compositions and methods for treating respiratory pathologies. It equally concerns compositions and methods allowing regulation of the paracellular permeability of the pulmonary epithelium. The compositions and methods of the invention are based in particular on the use of agents or conditions modulating the tension of the cytoskeleton of pulmonary epithelial cells, particularly enterocytes. The invention may be used for preventive or curative treatment of various pathologies, such as asthma, allergies, obstructive diseases, etc., in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: The present application relates to compositions and methods for treating respiratory pathologies. It equally concerns compositions and methods allowing regulation of the paracellular permeability of the pulmonary epithelium. The compositions and methods of the invention are based in particular on the use of agents or conditions modulating the tension of the cytoskeleton of pulmonary epithelial cells, particularly enterocytes. The invention may be used for preventive or curative treatment of various pathologies, such as asthma, allergies, obstructive diseases, etc., in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: GABA analogs are useful to prevent and treat gastrointestinal damage and ethanol withdrawal syndrome. Preferred treatments employ gabapentin or pregabalin.

Abstract: GABA analogs are useful to prevent and treat gastrointestinal damage and ethanol withdrawal syndrome. Preferred treatments employ gabapentin or pregabalin.

Abstract: GABA analogs are useful to prevent and treat gastrointestinal damage and ethanol withdrawal syndrome. Preferred treatments employ gabapentin or pregabalin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preventing visceral and gastrointestinal damage such as gastric ulcers by administering a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analog and for treating gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disorders (IBD), functional bowel disorders (FBD) including dyspepsia and other visceral pain.