Abstract: The present invention relates to innovative protoparvoviruses (PV) expressing RNAi effectors, preferably shRNAs, against the CDK9 gene which display improved anticancer activity. These new viruses are based on the ?H-1PVsilencer platform that consists of a protoparvovirus H-1PV featuring an in-frame deletion within the NS region (?H-IPV) and harbouring a shRNA expression cassette in which the expression of the shRNA is controlled by the HI Polymerase III promoter. In this invention the inventors aimed to use the ?H-1PVsilencer to silence the CDK9 gene whose activity is often dysregulated in cancer cells and known to contribute to tumorigenesis. The present invention also provides cells or organisms comprising said parvovirus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined preparation comprising 2-deoxyglucose and a flavagline and to the use of said combined preparation as a medicament or in the treatment of cancer. Moreover, the present invention relates to a flavagline for use in a combination therapy against cancer comprising administration of 2-deoxyglucose; and to 2-deoxyglucose for use in a combination therapy against cancer comprising administration of a flavagline. Also, the present invention relates to methods for treating cancer and to processes for the preparation of a combined preparation according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined preparation comprising at least one rocaglamide derivative and at least one apoptosis inducing agent, preferably from the group of substances comprising agents inducing the extrinsic apoptotic pathway, antiproliferative agents and agents which induce apoptosis in T-cells by activation induced cell death (AICD) for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhibitor of protein translation for use in high-dose chemotherapy and/or high-dose radiotherapy of disease; to an inhibitor of protein translation for use in a combination therapy comprising high-dose chemotherapy and/or high-dose radiotherapy of disease; and to an inhibitor of protein translation for use in preventing adverse effects of high-dose chemotherapy and/or high-dose radiotherapy or for preventing radiation syndrome in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined preparation comprising at least one rocaglamide derivative and at least one apoptosis inducing agent, preferably from the group of substances comprising agents inducing the extrinsic apoptotic pathway, antiproliferative agents and agents which induce apoptosis in T-cells by activation induced cell death (AICD) for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use comprising at least one flavagline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and/or at least one 5-hydroxy-flavone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and at least one agent activating the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis for use in the treatment of cancer. The N present invention further relates to a medicament comprising the combined preparation of the present invention, as well as to a kit comprising the combined preparation or a medicament according to the present invention and a means for administering at least one of its components. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of inhibiting a cancer cell, comprising contacting said cancer cell with the combined preparation of the present invention, and thereby inhibiting said cancer cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for use as a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac hypertrophy, comprising at least one compound of formula (I), wherein: R1 is e.g. hydrogen, —CH3, R2 is e.g. hydrogen, —CH3, R4 is hydrogen, —OH, —NH2; R5 is hydrogen, —OH; R6 is hydrogen, —OH; R3 is e.g. —OCH3 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and at least one pharmaceutical excipient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined preparation comprising at least one rocaglamide derivative and at least one apoptosis inducing agent, preferably from the group of substances comprising agents inducing the extrinsic apoptotic pathway, antiproliferative agents and agents which induce apoptosis in T-cells by activation induced cell death (AICD) for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining whether a test compound is effective for a chemotherapy. The inventive method comprises the following steps: a) a DNA sequence is provided, whereby said sequence comprises site AP-1 represented in FIG. 5A as a constituent of a promoter, preferably promoter CD95L, which is functionally linked to a reporter gene or the CD95L gene, b) the DNA sequence a) is brought into contact with the test compound in a cellular assay, and c) activation of the promoter is determined, said activation indicating that the test compound is effective for a chemotherapy.