Abstract: The invention concerns nucleic acids coding for mutated or truncated forms of the human parkin gene, or forms comprising multiplication of exons, and the corresponding proteins and antibodies. The invention also concerns methods and kits for identifying mutations of the parkin gene, and for studying compounds for therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The invention concerns nucleic acids coding for mutated or truncated forms of the human parkin gene, or forms comprising multiplication of exons, and the corresponding proteins and antibodies. The invention also concerns methods and kits for identifying mutations of the parkin gene, and for studying compounds for therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The invention concerns nucleic acids coding for mutated or truncated forms of the human parkin gene, or forms comprising multiplication of exons, and the corresponding proteins and antibodies. The invention also concerns methods and kits for identifying mutations of the parkin gene, and for studying compounds for therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The invention concerns nucleic acids coding for mutated or truncated forms of the human parkin gene, or forms comprising multiplication of exons, and the corresponding proteins and antibodies. The invention also concerns methods and kits for identifying mutations of the parkin gene, and for studying compounds for therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nuclear factor ?B (NF?B)-inducing factor polypeptides (NFIF polypeptides) which are capable of inducing NF?B. The present invention includes within its scope NFIF polypeptides, including NFIF-14b and NFIF-7a, DNA, including cDNA, encoding these polypeptides, and expression vectors capable of expressing NFIF polypeptides. Also included are methods and compositions for increasing NF?B induction in a patient, methods and compositions for lowering NF?B induction in a patient, methods for inhibiting inflammation, and methods for manufacture of a medicament intended for the treatment and/or prevention of an NF?B-regulated inflammatory response. In addition, methods for determining whether a test compound inhibits or enhances the activity of NFIF polypeptides are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nuclear factor ?B (NF?B)-inducing factor polypeptides (NFIF polypeptides) which are capable of inducing NF?B. The present invention includes within its scope NFIF polypeptides, including NFIF-14b and NFIF-7a, DNA, including cDNA, encoding these polypeptides, and expression vectors capable of expressing NFIF polypeptides. Also included are methods and compositions for increasing NF?B induction in a patient, methods and compositions for lowering NF?B induction in a patient, methods for inhibiting inflammation, and methods for manufacture of a medicament intended for the treatment and/or prevention of an NF?B-regulated inflammatory response. In addition, methods for determining whether a test compound inhibits or enhances the activity of NFIF polypeptides are provided.

Abstract: Recombinant viruses comprising a heterologous DNA sequence coding for a lipase involved in lipoprotein metabolism. The invention also concerns the preparation and use in therapy of said recombinant viruses, especially for the treatment or prevention of dyslipoproteinemia-related pathologies.

Abstract: The invention concerns nucleic acids coding for mutated or truncated forms of the human parkin gene, or forms comprising multiplication of exons, and the corresponding proteins and antibodies. The invention also concerns methods and kits for identifying mutations of the parkin gene, and for studying compounds for therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nuclear factor ?B (NF?B)-inducing factor polypeptides (NFIF polypeptides) which are capable of inducing NF?B. The present invention includes within its scope NFIF polypeptides, including NFIF-14b and NFIF-7a, DNA, including cDNA, encoding these polypeptides, and expression vectors capable of expressing NFIF polypeptides. Also included are methods and compositions for increasing NF?B induction in a patient, methods and compositions for lowering NF?B induction in a patient, methods for inhibiting inflammation, and methods for manufacture of a medicament intended for the treatment and/or prevention of an NF?B-regulated inflammatory response. In addition, methods for determining whether a test compound inhibits or enhances the activity of NFIF polypeptides are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nuclear factor ?B (NF?B)-inducing factor polypeptides (NFIF polypeptides) which are capable of inducing NF?B. The present invention includes within its scope NFIF polypeptides, including NFIF-14b and NFIF-7a, DNA, including cDNA, encoding these polypeptides, and expression vectors capable of expressing NFIF polypeptides. Also included are methods and compositions for increasing NF?B induction in a patient, methods and compositions for lowering NF?B induction in a patient, methods for inhibiting inflammation, and methods for manufacutre of a medicament intended for the treatment and/or prevention of an NF?B-regulated inflammatory response. In addition, methods for determining whether a test compound inhibits or enhances the activity of NFIF polypeptides are provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns nucleic acids coding for mutated or truncated forms of the human parkin gene, or forms comprising multiplication of exons, and the corresponding proteins and antibodies. The invention also concerns methods and kits for identifying mutations of the parkin gene, and for studying compounds for therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nuclear factor ?B (NF?B)-inducing factor polypeptides (NFIF polypeptides) which are capable of inducing NF?B. The present invention includes within its scope NFIF polypeptides, including NFIF-14b and NFIF-7a, DNA, including cDNA, encoding these polypeptides, and expression vectors capable of expressing NFIF polypeptides. Also included are methods and compositions for increasing NF?B induction in a patient, methods and compositions for lowering NF?B induction in a patient, methods for inhibiting inflammation, and methods for manufacture of a medicament intended for the treatment and/or prevention of an NF?B-regulated inflammatory response. In addition, methods for determining whether a test compound inhibits or enhances the activity of NFIF polypeptides are provided.

Abstract: Recombinant viruses comprising a heterologous DNA sequence coding for a lipase involved in lipoprotein metabolism. The invention also concerns the preparation and use in therapy of said recombinant viruses, especially for the treatment or prevention of dyslipoproteinemia-related pathologies.

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 present invention is directed to nuclear factor ?B (NF?B)-inducing factor polypeptides (NFIF polypeptides) which are capable of inducing NF?B. The present invention includes within its scope NFIF polypeptides, including NFIF-14b and NFIF-7a, DNA, including cDNA, encoding these polypeptides, and expression vectors capable of expressing NFIF polypeptides. Also included are methods and compositions for increasing NF?B induction in a patient, methods and compositions for lowering NF?B induction in a patient, methods for inhibiting inflammation, and methods for manufacutre of a medicament intended for the treatment and/or prevention of an NF?B-regulated inflammatory response. In addition, methods for determining whether a test compound inhibits or enhances the activity of NFIF polypeptides are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nuclear factor ?B (NF?B)-inducing factor polypeptides (NFIF polypeptides) which are capable of inducing NF?B. The present invention includes within its scope NFIF polypeptides, including NFIF-14b and NFIF-7a, DNA, including cDNA, encoding these polypeptides, and expression vectors capable of expressing NFIF polypeptides. Also included are methods and compositions for increasing NF?B induction in a patient, methods and compositions for lowering NF?B induction in a patient, methods for inhibiting inflammation, and methods for manufacture of a medicament intended for the treatment and/or prevention of an NF?B-regulated inflammatory response. In addition, methods for determining whether a test compound inhibits or enhances the activity of NFIF polypeptides are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel human ABCC12 gene as well as the cDNAs encoding the novel short and long of ABCC12 proteins isoforms. The invention also relates to vectors and recombinant host cells comprising such nucleic acids, nucleotide probes and primers, and means for the detection of polymorphisms and mutations in the ABCC12 gene or in the corresponding proteins isoforms produced by the allelic form of the ABCC12 gene.

Abstract: Recombinant viruses comprising a heterologous DNA sequence coding for a lipase involved in lipoprotein metabolism. The invention also concerns the preparation and use in therapy of said recombinant viruses, especially for the treatment or prevention of dyslipoproteinemia-related pathologies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids corresponding to various exons of the ABCC11 gene as well as the cDNA encoding the novel full length of ABCC11 protein. The invention also relates to means for the detection of polymorphisms in general, and of mutations in particular, in the ABCC11 gene or in the corresponding protein produced by the allelic form of the ABCC11 gene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids corresponding to various exons of the ABCC11 gene as well as the cDNA encoding the novel full length of ABCC11 protein. The invention also relates to means for the detection of polymorphisms in general, and of mutations in particular, in the ABCC11 gene or in the corresponding protein produced by the allelic form of the ABCC11 gene.