Abstract:
A first object of the invention is galactosaminogalactan comprising α1-4 linked galactose, α1-4 linked N-acetylgalactosamine, and optionally α1-4 linked galactosamine, for use in the treatment of at least one inflammatory disease. Another object of the invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a galactosaminogalactan comprising α1-4 linked galactose, α1-4 linked N-acetylgalactosamine, and optionally α1-4 linked galactosamine, as defined herein, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another object of the invention is a pharmaceutical composition according to the invention, for use in the treatment of at least one inflammatory disease. Another object of the invention is an inhibitor of IL-1RA for use in the treatment of human fungal diseases. Another object of the invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an inhibitor of IL-1RA, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Abstract:
The invention is in the field of molecular immunology, more in particular, in the field of the prevention or treatment of autoimmune diseases, more in particular, systemic sclerosis or scleroderma. The invention is based on the observation that SSC patients have an elevated plasma level of CXCL4. This was found to contribute to the pathogenesis of SSc, in particular, fibrosis. When CXCL4 was neutralized in in vitro experiments, the fibrotic effects could be neutralized. This led us to conclude that SSc may be cured by reducing the plasma level of CXCL4. The invention, therefore, relates to a method for treatment or prevention of fibrosis in patients with scleroderma, wherein the plasma level of CXCL4 is reduced.
Abstract:
The present invention is in the field of a National Individual Floating Transportation Infrastructure (NIfTI) wherein floating vehicles can travel by magnetic levitation and propagation. The vehicles can travel at a controllable height above the existing, albeit modified, road infrastructure and at relatively high speeds.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of medicine. In particular, it relates to novel antisense oligonucleotides that may be used in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of Stargardt disease.
Abstract:
A double network hydrogel including a polymer (A) having a persistence length between 10 and 1000 nm; a flexible polymer (B), wherein the persistence length is measured according to single molecule force microscopy measurement, wherein polymer (B) has an extended coil conformation at a first condition and a collapsed globular conformation at a second condition. Polymer (A) preferably is a polyisocyanate, while polymer (B) is a crosslinked flexible polymer like for example PNIPAM. A method for making a double network hydrogel.
Abstract:
Novel methods for detecting circulating stromal cells are provided. The methods comprise the steps of incubating a sample, and comparing the pH and/or concentration of at least one molecule selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, lactate ions, and pyruvate ions, determined for the incubated volume to the pH and/or concentration of said at least one molecule, within said sample, wherein a decrease in pH and/or an increase in concentration of said at least one molecule, indicates said at least one circulating stromal cell is present in said sample.
Abstract:
Disclosed are geminoid peptide-like compound according to Formula I: R1—C(═O)—Zn—NR3-R2 (I) in which R1 and R2 are each independently saturated, partly saturated or unsaturated, straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains, wherein R1 has a number of C atoms of 11 or more, preferably 11 to 19, and R2 has a number of C atoms of 12 or more, preferably 12 to 20; R3 is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; n is an integer from 1-15; each Z independently is an amino acid residue, wherein Zn comprises an N-terminus attached to C(═O) and a C-terminus that is attached to NR3, for use as a medicament.
Abstract:
Disclosed are geminoid peptide-like compound according to Formula (I): R1—C(=0)-Zn—NR3—R2 in which R1 and R2 are each independently saturated, partly saturated or unsaturated, straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains, wherein R1 has a number of C atoms of 11 or more, preferably 11 to 19, and R2 has a number of C atoms of 12 or more, preferably 12 to 20; R3 is hydrogen or C1-C-6 alkyl; n is an integer from 1-15; each Z independently is an amino acid residue, wherein Zn comprises an N-terminus attached to C(=0) and a C-terminus that is attached to NR3, for use as a medicament.
Abstract:
Method for processing a brain wave signal (4) obtained from a person using a brain wave detector (5). One or more stimuli are applied to the person in which each of the one or more stimuli comprises a pseudo random noise component modulating the stimulus intensity. A brain wave signal (4) is detected after applying the one or more stimuli. The detected brain wave signal is processed to calculate which of the one or more stimuli is present in the detected brain wave signal using correlation techniques. The pseudo random noise component comprises a pseudo random noise sequence of the class of maximum length sequences, which are further modulated with twice their associated bit frequency.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the fields of medicine and immunology. In particular, it relates to novel antisense oligonucleotides that may be used in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of Leber congenital amaurosis.