Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of diagnostics and patient stratification for cancer therapy. In particular, it relates to a method for assessing a treatment response associated with immunotherapy in a subject in need thereof comprising the steps of determining hepatic auto-aggressive CD8 positive (+) PD-1 positive (+) T cells exhibiting traits of activation and exhaustion or CD8+ T cell precursors thereof in a sample of a subject in need of immunotherapy or in a data set comprising imaging data of a subject in need of immunotherapy, and assessing the treatment response associated with immunotherapy based on the presence, absence or abundance of said hepatic auto-aggressive CD8+ PD-1+ T-cells exhibiting traits of activation or exhaustion or CD8+ T cell precursors thereof. Further contemplated is a method for recommending immunotherapy for a subject or a method for treating a subject by immunotherapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that target thrombocyte activity or aggregation capacity through cellular components for the treatment of diseases associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The invention provides these compounds for treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a progressed stage of NAFL (non-alcoholic fatty liver), in order to avoid the development of liver cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions, comprising the compounds of the invention, and methods for screening new NASH therapeuticals.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that target thrombocyte activity or aggregation capacity through cellular components for the treatment of diseases associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The invention provides these compounds for treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a progressed stage of NAFL (non-alcoholic fatty liver), in order to avoid the development of liver cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions, comprising the compounds of the invention, and methods for screening new NASH therapeuticals.

Abstract: The invention is based on the finding that a specific binding of compounds to the ectodomain of platelet glycoprotein Ib (GPIb) alpha reduces the occurrence and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or of a disorder or condition associated with NAFLD or NASH, such as a disorder or condition developing from NAFLD or NASH (such as Hepatocellular Carcinoma). The present invention provides new treatment options of NAFLD/NASH and HCC patients based on the specific binding to the GPIb ectodomain, and preferably by impairing GPIb-thrombin interaction. The invention provides medical treatments as well screening methods for the identification of compounds suitable for the treatment of NAFLD/NASH and HCC.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that target thrombocyte activity or aggregation capacity through cellular components for the treatment of diseases associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The invention provides these compounds for treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a progressed stage of NAFL (non-alcoholic fatty liver), in order to avoid the development of liver cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions, comprising the compounds of the invention, and methods for screening new NASH therapeuticals.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that target thrombocyte activity or aggregation capacity through cellular components for the treatment of diseases associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The invention provides these compounds for treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a progressed stage of NAFL (non-alcoholic fatty liver), in order to avoid the development of liver cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions, comprising the compounds of the invention, and methods for screening new NASH therapeuticals.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that target thrombocyte activity or aggregation capacity through cellular components for the treatment of diseases associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The invention provides these compounds for treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a progressed stage of NAFL (non-alcoholic fatty liver), in order to avoid the development of liver cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions, comprising the compounds of the invention, and methods for screening new NASH therapeuticals.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the present invention relates to the use of a TLR 9 agonist and/or a TLR 4 agonist in a prophylactic or therapeutic vaccine. According to the present vaccination strategy, the TLR 9 agonist and/or TLR 4 agonist is adapted or designed for use as a multiplying jump agent to enhance numbers and functionality of CD8 T cells in a prime-jump vaccination strategy for jump T cell expansion. In particular, the TLR 9 agonist and/or TLR 4 agonist is used as a component to be administered after priming of the individual to be vaccinated. The vaccination strategy is particularly useful against acute and chronic infections with intracellular pathogens or for anti-tumor vaccination. In another aspect, the present invention relates to a kit of part containing a prime agent and a multiplying jump agent according to the present invention.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the present invention relates to the use of a TLR 9 agonist and/or a TLR 4 agonist in a prophylactic or therapeutic vaccine. According to the present vaccination strategy, the TLR 9 agonist and/or TLR 4 agonist is adapted or designed for use as a multiplying jump agent to enhance numbers and functionality of CD8 T cells in a prime-jump vaccination strategy for jump T cell expansion. In particular, the TLR 9 agonist and/or TLR 4 agonist is used as a component to be administered after priming of the individual to be vaccinated. The vaccination strategy is particularly useful against acute and chronic infections with intracellular pathogens or for anti-tumor vaccination. In another aspect, the present invention relates to a kit of part containing a prime agent and a multiplying jump agent according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preventing and treating chronic hepatitis and other liver diseases comprising administering a blocker of Light, LT?1?2, LT?2?1 or LT?R, and the use of such blockers in said prevention and treatment and in the manufacture of medicaments for preventing and treating chronic hepatitis and other liver diseases.