Abstract: The present invention relates to an in vitro method for preparing a composition comprising mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) intended for treating ischemia-reperfusion injury, comprising: a) providing MSCs; b) cultivating MSCs in a culture medium comprising a PPAR?/? agonist; c) removing the culture medium and washing the MSCs; and d) collecting MSCs in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier does not contain a PPAR?/? agonist. It further relates to MSCs obtained using the method of the invention, as well as their use as a medicament, preferably in the treatment or prevention of ischemia-reperfusion injury, wherein the method of treatment or prevention does not comprise administering a PPAR?/? agonist to the subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to fragments of the Death-Domain Associated protein (DAXX protein) and of the Fas-Associated Death Domain protein (FADD protein) that inhibit cell apoptosis, in particular cell apoptosis mediated by the Fas receptor. The invention also relates to derivatives of said anti-apoptotic fragments, conjugates comprising said fragments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said fragments, and to the medical applications of said fragments, derivatives, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof in the treatment or prevention of diseases and conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to fragments of the DAXX and FADD proteins that inhibit cell apoptosis, in particular cell apoptosis mediated by the Fas receptor. The invention also relates to derivatives of said anti-apoptotic fragments, conjugates comprising said fragments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said fragments, and to the medical applications of said fragments, derivatives, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof in the treatment or prevention of diseases and conditions associated with apoptosis.