Abstract: A method for detecting an immune cellular response including the steps of: (a) suctioning a defined amount of the sample by an automated suction/discharge device, (b) discharging this amount, using the device, into container R, containing, beforehand, at least one stimulant for secretion of the molecule by the at least one cell, or else not containing such a stimulant, (c) when the container does not contain the stimulant beforehand, introducing into container R the at least one secretion stimulant contained in container E, using the device, and (d) allowing the sample and stimulant to incubate, forming a mixture, by the at least one cell (i) in container R or (ii) in another container S after suctioning and discharge of the mixture using the device, and (e) detecting the immune cellular response, the detection of the immune cellular response indicates the presence of an immune cellular response specific for the stimulant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for processing a search request. A search request including a sequence of data strings and representing a plurality of search parameters is received. The strings are parsed and the search request is interpreted so as to define search parameters by recognizing items reflecting search criteria within the sequence of data strings. A query is built based on the result of the preceding process and at least one travel data service can be interrogated. This improves the search for information based on free-text input from the user. Application to methods for travel data service interrogation and to search engines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for processing a search request. A search request including a sequence of data strings and representing a plurality of search parameters is received. The strings are parsed and the search request is interpreted so as to define search parameters by recognizing items reflecting search criteria within the sequence of data strings. A query is built based on the result of the preceding process and at least one travel data service can be interrogated. This improves the search for information based on free-text input from the user. Application to methods for travel data service interrogation and to search engines.

Abstract: The invention concerns an artificial antigen specifically identified by the anti-filaggrin autoantibodies present in the serum of patients suffering from rheumatoid polyarthritis, and consisting of one polypeptide comprising all or part of the sequence of one filaggrin unit or of a related molecule, in which an arginine radical has been substituted by a citrulline radical. The invention also concerns the use of this antigen for diagnosing rheumatoid polyarthritis.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-4-quinolinone of formula: ##STR1## are prepared from a 3-anilinopropionic acid of formula: ##STR2## which is treated successively with phosgene, phosgene in the presence of dimethylformamide, a Lewis acid or a strong acid, and a base. In the formula (I) and (II), R denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl (1 to 4 carbon atoms) or alkoxy (1 to 4 carbon atoms) radical, and R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical (1 to 4 carbon atoms). The compounds of formula I are useful as intermediates in the production of known drugs.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-4-quinolinones of the formula ##STR1## are prepared from a 3-anilinopropionic acid of general for formula ##STR2## which is treated successively with phosgene, with a base or by heating, and then with a Lewis acid or a strong acid. In the formulae (I) and (II), R denotes a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl radical (1 to 4 carbon atoms) or an alkoxy radical (1 to 4 carbon atoms), and R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or any alkyl radical (1 to 4 carbon atoms). The compounds of formula I are useful as intermediates in the production of known drugs.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyalkylpyrylium salts comprising a polyalkylpyrylium cation, wherein the pyrylium nucleus is substituted by 3 to 5 alkyl substituents three of which are situated in the 2-, 4- and 6-position is disclosed which comprises the step of reacting a branched alkane comprising at least one tertiary carbon atom with an acylating agent which is a reactive alkylcarboxylic acid derivative and an alkyl halide in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst selected from the group consisting of aluminum halides, ferric halides and mixtures thereof.