Disclosed is a method of achieving optimal mammalian energy balance using forskolin on a particular physiological and developmental stage of the mammalian cellular system.

An anti-Ang2 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an angiogenesis-inducing factor Angiopoietin-2 (Ang2) and complexes with a Tie2 receptor through Ang2, and methods of using the same.

The present invention is directed to a method for predicting the risk of a female subject to develop postpartum HELLP syndrome, postpartum preeclampsia, or postpartum eclampsia. The method is based on the determination of the levels of i) sFlt-1 and PlGF, or ii) Endoglin and PlGF in a first sample obtained from said subject before delivery of baby, and a second sample of from said subject obtained after delivery of baby. Moreover, encompassed by the invention are devices and kits for carrying out the method of the present invention.

The present invention concerns the field of diagnostic assays for prenatal diagnosis of preeclampsia. In particular, it relates to a method for diagnosing whether a pregnant subject is not at risk for preeclampsia within a short window of time comprising a) determining the amount of at least one angiogenesis biomarker selected from the group consisting of sFlt-1, Endoglin and PlGF in a sample of said subject, and b) comparing the amount with a reference, whereby a subject being not at risk for developing preeclampsia within a short period of time is diagnosed if the amount is identical or decreased compared to the reference in the cases of sFlt-1 and Endoglin and identical or increased in the case of PlGF, wherein said reference allows for making the diagnosis with a negative predictive value of at least about 98%. Further contemplates are devices and kits for carrying out said method.

The present invention relates to a method of identifying cancer subjects, in particular human patients, who are suitable for anti-lymphangiogenesis therapy to prevent tumor growth and tumor metastasis. The present invention also relates to a new approach, which uses nucleolin as a bait to search and screen for lymphangiogenesis inhibitors or cancer suppressors, which function in a manner that is analogous to endostatin. The invention is based upon the discovery that nucleolin is specifically expressed on lymphangiogenic vessels and functions as a specific receptor for endostatin, and thus is involved in the signal transduction pathway of endostatin as an anti-lymphangiogenesis inhibitor. The present invention also discloses that cell surface nucleolin on lymphatic endothelial cells is a biomarker for lymphangiogenic vessels, which could be used for the prediction of tumor metastasis.

A VEGF-Ax polypeptide, as well as a smaller Ax polypeptide, both having anti-angiogenic activity that can be used for treating or preventing angiogenesis are described. An antibody specific to the Ax region of a VEGF-Ax polypeptide, as well as an antibody specific to the C-terminus region of a VEGF-A polypeptide that is not capable of binding to VEGF-Ax, and methods of using these antibodies, are also described.

Certain embodiments are directed to methods and compositions for detecting or measuring ANGPTL4 in urinary bladder cancer sample from a subject and assessing the bladder cancer status of the subject.

A method and a pharmaceutical composition for increasing wound healing in an individual in need thereof, the method comprising administering an angiopoietin like 4 (ANGPTL4) polypeptide or a therapeutically active fragment thereof.

The present invention provides a method for the diagnosis of disorders caused by foetal alcohol syndrome, said method comprising the assaying of PLGF (placental growth factor).

Methods and computer methods used to assess an individual for the prediction of risk of developing a Cardiovascular (CV) Event over a 1 to 5 year period are provided. The methods employ at least two biomarkers selected from MMP12, angiopoietin-2, complement C7, cardiac troponin I, angiopoietin-related protein 4, CCL18/PARC, alpha-1-antichymotrypsin complex, GDF11 and alpha-2-antiplasmin, or GDF11 in combination with FSTL3. The methods are particularly useful in predicting CV events in patients who suffer from coronary heart disease (CHD).