Abstract:
The present invention relates to development, validation and application of new sets of biomarkers for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related disorders including early diagnosis of MCI and early prodrome of AD, identification of disease sub types, prediction of their response to disease management procedures, drugs and their combinations and for monitoring response for these treatments, including validation of biomarkers for clinical trials.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related disorders. More particularly, the invention relates to combined therapies for treating said disease by affecting PMP22 expression in a subject.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related peripheral neuropathies. More particularly, the invention relates to combined therapies for treating said disease by affecting simultaneously muscarinic receptor signaling and thyroid hormone pathway in a subject.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for drug repositioning. More particularly, this invention relates to methods for selecting approved drugs or combinations of approved drugs for use in new therapeutic indications. This approach is situated in a cross section between drug repositioning and disease treatment by combinations of drugs with additive or synergistic action. The invention also allows to define drugs or drug combinations for treating the unmet medical need in diseases neglected by majority of Pharma companies, such as orphan diseases.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the genomic DNA, cDNA, and polypeptide sequences of CanIon, a novel voltage gated ion channel protein. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of the CanIon gene. The CanIon gene may be used as a biological target for the treatment and diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other diseases and conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of metabolic research. Metabolic disorders, such as obesity, are a public health problem that is serious and widespread. GZIP polypeptides have been identified that are believed to be beneficial in the treatment of metabolic disorders. These compounds should be effective for reducing body mass and for treating metabolic-related diseases and disorders. These metabolic-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.
Abstract:
The invention encompasses a novel gene encoding a protein of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, UBP8rp. The invention also relates the use of UBP8rp polypeptides for screening for modulators, and to the use of said modulators for treating chronic inflammatory diseases such as, e.g., psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and multiple sclerosis. The invention further relates to the use of biallelic markers located in the UBP8rp gene for diagnosing said chronic inflammatory diseases.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the human sbg1, g34665, sbg2, g35017 and g35018 genes, polynucleotides, polypeptides biallelic markers, and human chromosome 13q31-q33 biallelic markers. The invention also concerns the association established between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and the biallelic markers and the sbg1, g34665, sbg2, g35017 and g35018 genes and nucleotide sequences. The invention provides means to identify compounds useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and related diseases, means to determine the predisposition of individuals to said disease as well as means for the disease diagnosis and prognosis.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the genomic sequence of the purH gene. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of a purH gene and the association established between these markers and cancer, particularly prostate cancer. The invention provides means to determine the predisposition of individuals to cancer as well as means for the diagnosis of cancer and for the prognosis/detection of an eventual treatment response to agents acting on cancer.