Abstract: The present invention concerns a nucleic acid which is capable of regulating the transcription of the ABC1 gene, which is a causal gene for pathologies linked to a dysfunctioning of cholesterol metabolism, inducing diseases such as atherosclerosis. The invention also relates to nucleotide constructs comprising a polynucleotide which encodes a polypeptide or a nucleic acid of interest, placed under the control a regulatory nucleic acid for the ABC1 gene. The invention also relates to recombinant vectors, transformed host cells and nonhuman transgenic mammals comprising a nucleic acid which regulates the transcription of the ABC1 gene or an abovementioned nucleotide construct, as well as methods for screening molecules or substances which are capable of modifying the activity of the regulatory nucleic acid for the ABC1 gene.

Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids corresponding to different exons and introns of gene ABC1 which is shown to be a gene causing pathologies linked to cholesterol metabolism dysfunction causing diseases such as atherosclerosis, more particularly perturbation of reverse cholesterol transport and more particularly the FHD's such as Tangier Disease

Abstract: Use of PPAR mediators, and their pharmaceutical compositions, as ATP binding cassette transporter 1 (ABC-1) expression modulators, wherein the PPAR ligand receptor agonists of this invention are useful as inducers of ABC-1 expression.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for delivering a gene of interest to a vascular tissue comprising the following steps: (1) inserting into said vascular tissue a catheter in fluid communication with an inflatable balloon which is formed from a microporous membrane; and (2) delivering to said vascular tissue through the catheter a solution containing a vector comprising a gene of interest. This method can be used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, including hyperproliferative vascular disorders (such as restenosis), ischemic diseases (such as peripheral artery or coronary artery diseases), and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences that regulate the transcription of the ABCA7 gene, which may be involved in the metabolism of lipids in hematopoietic tissues, as well as in cell signaling mechanisms linked to the immune reaction and to inflammation. The invention also relates to polypeptides and polynucleotides that may be involved in diseases associated with the genetic locus q13 of chromosome 19.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding the ABCA1 transporter protein and comprising polymorphic sequence variations, and to peptides which are derived from the human ABCA1 transporter and which contain polymorphic amino acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids corresponding to various exons of ABCA5, ABCA6, ABCA9, and ABCA10 genes as well as cDNAs encoding the novel full length of ABCA5, ABCA6, ABCA9, and ABCA10 proteins. The invention also relates to means for the detection of polymorphisms in general, and of mutations in particular, in the ABCA5, ABCA6, ABCA9, and ABCA10 genes or in the corresponding protein produced by the allelic form of the ABCA5, ABCA6, ABCA9, and ABCA10 genes.

Abstract: A transgenic rabbit which has in its genomic DNA sequences that encode apolipoprotein (a) and apolipoprotein B polypeptides which are capable of combining to produce lipoprotein (a), a process for creating such a rabbit, and the use of the rabbit to identify compounds which are effective in the treatment of human diseases which are associated with, induced and/or exacerbated by Lp(a) expression.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a nucleic acid which is capable of regulating the transcription of the ABC1 gene, which is a causal gene for pathologies linked to a dysfunctioning of cholesterol metabolism, inducing diseases such as atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel constructs and novel vectors for the targeted and inducible expression of genes. It describes in particular novel hybrid promoters and their use for the expression of genes in hepatic cells, in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo.

Abstract: Defective recombinant viruses containing an inserted gene coding for all or part of lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) or a variant thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing said viruses, and the use thereof for treating or preventing dyslipoproteinaemia-related diseases, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of the human apolipoproteine A-I comprising a cystein in position 151, the corresponding nucleic acids and the vectors containing them. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said elements and their utilization, particularly in genic therapy.

Abstract: A transgenic rabbit expressing a protein capable of interfering with dyslipoproteinaemia-related diseases, a method of preparing the same, and its use as an animal model, are disclosed. Specifically, a transgenic rabbit expressing high levels of Apo-AI, is disclosed.