Method of evaluating compound efficacious in treating obesity
US7491381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Examination of obesity or emaciation is performed based on expression levels of LCE gene or protein in a test tissue or a test cell or a polymorphism of the gene. Evaluation of compounds including screening of therapeutic agents for obesity or emaciation is performed utilizing the nature of LCE gene or protein.
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