Methods for increasing thermogenic adipocytes
US8178488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2501/16
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing thermogenic adipocytes (e.g., brown adipocytes or other UCP-1 expressing adipocytes) by administering an antagonist of an ActRIIB signaling pathway. Examples of such antagonists include ActRIIB polypeptides, anti-ActRIIB antibodies, anti-myostatin antibodies, anti-GDF3 antibodies, anti-Nodal, anti-activin, and anti-GDF11 antibodies. A variety of metabolic and other disorders may be treated by causing an increase in thermogenic adipocytes.
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