Abstract: A compound for use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders wherein an inhibition of protein prenylation is required, which is alternatively chosen among wherein R1 is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl; R2 represents: and wherein R5 and R6 represent a hydrogen atom or a (C1-4)alkyl group; and R7 represents an arylcarbonyl group, a heteroarylcarbonyl group, a heteroarylacetyl group, a (C1-C4)alkoxy-carbonylmethyl group, a group. Also disclosed are novel compounds of formulae (I) and (II).

Abstract: A compound for use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders wherein an inhibition of protein prenylation is required, which is alternatively chosen among wherein R1 is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl; R2 represents: and wherein R5 and R6 represent a hydrogen atom or a (C1-4)alkyl group; and R7 represents an arylcarbonyl group, a heteroarylcarbonyl group, a heteroarylacetyl group, a (C1-C4)alkoxy-carbonylmethyl group, a group. Also disclosed are novel compounds of formulae (I) and (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for amplifying a population of neural precursors comprising the step of culturing neural precursors in the presence of a PKA inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-genetic, detergent-free, bacteria-free method for reprogramming a eukaryotic cell, in particular for obtaining induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS), by using engineered microvesicles carrying at least one reprogramming transcription factor, wherein said engineered microvesicles are virus-free.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1) with an AMPK activator <eq.metformin or troglizazone>.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-genetic, detergent-free, bacteria-free method for reprogramming a eukaryotic cell, in particular for obtaining induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS), by using engineered microvesicles carrying at least one reprogramming transcription factor, wherein said engineered microvesicles are virus-free.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1) with an AMPK activator <eq.metformin or troglizazone>.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-genetic, detergent-free, bacteria-free method for reprogramming a eukaryotic cell, in particular for obtaining induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS), by using engineered microvesicles carrying at least one reprogramming transcription factor, wherein said engineered microvesicles are virus-free.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a heart organotypic slice culture, comprising; a) providing a slice of heart, b) placing the slice of step a) on the upper surface of a semiporous support which is permeable to a culture medium, c) placing the support of step b) onto a culture medium, the slice being fed through the semi-porous support by capillarity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing mammalian stem cells, in particular embryonic stem cells comprising the following steps: a) providing a perfused bioreactor (1) comprising a cell culture chamber (2); b) placing said mammalian stem cells within said culture chamber (2); c) providing a perfusion loop which provides fresh medium to said perfused bioreactor and removes used medium from said perfused bioreactor; d) providing a dialysis loop which comprises a reservoir of medium (3) and dialysis chamber (4); wherein the dialysis loop provides fresh medium to the perfusion loop through the dialysis chamber (4). The invention also relates to a device for culturing mammalian stem cells according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an antibiotic inducible/repressible genetic construct for controlling the transcription of a gene of interes: by a cell. The genetic construct comprises a bi-directional antibiotic controlled activator-responsive promoter/operator sequence which is located between the gene of interest and a cistron encoding a reverse antibiotic controlled transactivator and controls the transcription of the gene of interest and of the cistron.

Abstract: The invention concerns a recombinant DNA vector characterized in that it is capable of directing the expression an/or transcription of a selected nucleotide sequence in the cells of the central nervous system and in that it comprises (i) at least part of the genome of an adenovirus, including the regions required for that adenovirus to penetrate into the cells normally infectable by that adenovirus and (ii) being inserted into said part of genome of an adenovirus under the control of a promoter, either present or also inserted into said genome part and operative in said cells. This recombinant vector finds particular use in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, also in gene therapy.

Abstract: The invention concerns a recombinant DNA vector characterized in that it is capable of directing the expression an/or transcription of a selected nucleotide sequence in the cells of the central nervous system and in that it comprises (i) at least part of the genome of an adenovirus, including the regions required for that adenovirus to penetrate into the cells normally infectable by that adenovirus and (ii) being inserted into said part of genome of an adenovirus under the control of a promoter, either present or also inserted into said genome part and operative in said cells. This recombinant vector finds particular use in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, also in gene therapy.