Abstract: Inventors have surprisingly found that Emricasan is a much more potent inhibitor of monocyte differentiation compared to q-VD-OH by its ability to efficiently inhibit caspase-8, which is instrumental to this process. In addition, they have demonstrated that Emricasan alleviates the IL4-mediated M2-like polarization of human macrophages. Moreover, Emricasan also hampers bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice, a disease associated with an infiltration of M2-macrophages. Finally, caspase-8 deficient mice were found to be resistant to bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis. As a whole, their findings indicate that the beneficial effect of Emricasan relies on its ability to inhibit caspase-8, and its capacity to prevent monocyte differentiation and M2 polarization of macrophages. Accordingly, the invention relates to a caspase 8 inhibitor for use in the polarization of macrophages.

Abstract: Acadesine derivatives as a drug, as well as the derivatives for the treatment of cancer and in particular for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia are described. Also, product containing the derivatives and at least one second active ingredient as a combination product for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration, in the treatment of cancer, as well as a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivatives and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are described. Finally, a method for inhibiting the in vitro cell proliferation including the placement of an in vitro cell in contact with the derivatives and methods for synthesis of said derivatives and methods for synthesis of the derivatives are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in vitro analysis method for predicting resistance to azacitidine treatment in a patient, using the BCL2L10 protein contained in a sample of biological fluid taken from said patient, and also biological molecules which specifically bind the BCL2L10 protein. It is characterized in that a sample of biological fluid is recovered from a patient; the percentage of total cells in said biological fluid expressing the BCL2L10 protein is calculated; this calculated percentage is compared with a reference threshold value, this threshold value being between 20% and 60%; and resistance to azacitidine treatment is diagnosed in a patient who has a percentage of cells expressing the BCL2L10 protein in said biological fluid which is greater than said reference value.

Abstract: The invention relates to Simalikalactone E (SkE) to be used for preventing and/or treating cancers.

Abstract: A method of treatment of a human patient suffering from myeloid neoplasias, includes administrating a therapeutically effective amount of 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide (acadesine), acadesine precursors or acadesine derivatives.

Abstract: Acadesine derivatives as a drug, as well as the derivatives for the treatment of cancer and in particular for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia are described. Also, product containing the derivatives and at least one second active ingredient as a combination product for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration, in the treatment of cancer, as well as a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivatives and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are described. Finally, a method for inhibiting the in vitro cell proliferation including the placement of an in vitro cell in contact with the derivatives and methods for synthesis of said derivatives and methods for synthesis of the derivatives are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to Simalikalactone E (SkE) to be used for preventing and/or treating cancers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treatment of a human patient suffering from Myeloid Neoplasias, comprising administrating a therapeutically effective amount of acadesine, acadesine precursors or acadesine derivatives.