Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique

Universite Claude Bernard – Lyon1

Biomerieux, Inc.

Agence Francaise De Securite Sanitaire Des Aliments-afssa

Biomerieux Sa

Coletica

Agence Francaise De Securite Sanitaire Des Aliments

Nanoport S.a.

Universite Claude Bernard Lyon and Biomerieux

Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique-cnrs

Universite Claude Bernard—lyon

Universite Claude Bernard De Lyon 1

Anthony William Coleman

Aly Moussa

Ambroise Martin

Herve Perron

Hervé Perron

Eric Da Silva

Pierre G Falson

Marilyne Dupin

Frederic Huche

Edwige Leclere

Patrick Shahgaldian

Eric Perrier

Delphine Rival

Antoine Leydier

Marc Rodrigue

Frederic Ronzon

Anne Eveno-Nobile

Frédéric Ronzon

Nicolas Terry

Adina Nicoleta Lazar

Anna Benscik-Reynier

Anna Bencsik-Reynier

Rachel Rima Matar Merheb

Philippe Jean-Boris Goreloff

Sébastien Cecillon

Rima Matar

Cyrille Mbemba

Frédéric Huché

Rima Matar Merheb

Pierre Guy Falson

The present invention relates to the use and to a process involving at least one calix[n]arene derivative substituted by at least one acid functional group on the upper face and at least one aliphatic chain of variable length on the other face, as an additive for crystallization of a polar and/or positively charged molecule. The use and the process of the present invention have the advantage of enabling, facilitating and/or accelerating the crystallization of polar and/or positively charged molecules, especially of membrane proteins that are in solution or soluble, which had previously proved to be very difficult.

Additive for the crystallization of proteins, use and process

The present invention relates to a method for selectively extracting membrane proteins using at least one calixarene of formula (I). The use of calixarenes in the method according to the invention enables the selective solubilization of the membrane proteins while preserving the three-dimensional structure that is essential to the enzymatic activity thereof. 

Method for selectively extracting membrane proteins using calixarenes

The present invention concerns a method for detecting aggregate-forming circulating protein forms in a biological sample of human origin that may contain said aggregate-forming circulating protein forms, characterized in that it uses a non-protein agent I producing aggregation of the circulating forms of the noninfectious proteins involved in pathological aggregation processes of the central nervous system and/or a non-protein agent II for capturing the natural aggregrates of aggregate-forming circulating protein forms or the aggregates induced by said agents I.

Method for detecting aggregate-forming circulating protein forms using an agent for aggregating said forms and an agent for capturing formed aggregates

A water dispersible colloidal system in the form of generally spherical matrix type particles and of sizes typically in the range of from 50 to 500 nm, called nanoparticles, and a process for the preparation of such systems. The system is characterized in that the nanoparticles comprise at least one amphiphilically modified calixarene. The water dispersion contains at least one active component such as a cosmetic, a pharmaceutical compound or other biologically active substances, foods, beverages, etc. enclosed within the nanoparticles, in the outer aqueous phase, or in both. The systems show outstanding properties, especially long-life stability even at elevated la temperatures.

Calixarene based dispersible colloidal systems in the form of nanoparticles

A process of concentration by precipitation of PrPfor detecting or diagnosing PrP, wherein a tissue or biological fluid stemming from or obtained from an animal or human organism is brought together with an antibiotic from the family of aminoglycosides, preferably streptomycin or one of its derivatives. The use of such an antibiotic for eliminating PrPfrom a tissue or biological fluid and a kit for diagnosing pathologies associated with the presence of PrPis also disclosed.

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The invention relates to a method for detecting PrP in a biological human or animal sample that may contain PrP. The inventive method is characterised in that it uses a molecule containing at least one positive charge and/or at least one osidic bond and a ligand other than a proteinic ligand selected from macrocyclic ligands and glycosaminoglycanes.

Method for detecting PrP using at least one positive charge and/or at least one glycosidic bond and a ligand other than a protein ligand

A process for detecting the forms of the prion pathogens responsible for subacute, transmissible, spongiform encephalopathies, including a macrocyclic adjuvant ligand (AML), free or bound to a support, that is added to a biological sample capable of containing PrP, the resulting suspension then being reacted with an anti-PrPantibody, and the presence of PrP is then detected.

Process for detecting PrP using a macrocyclic adjuvant ligand

Cyclodextrins preferentially substituted on their primary face by acid or amine functions

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Anthony William Coleman