Antibodies for use in increasing bone mineralization

C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 07 – K

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C07K 14/435 (2006.01) C07K 16/18 (2006.01) C12N 5/12 (2006.01)

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CA 2529578

A novel class or family of TGF-.beta. binding proteins is disclosed. Also disclosed are assays for selecting molecules for increasing bone mineralization and methods for utilizing such molecules. In particular, compositions and methods relating to antibodies that specifically bind to TGF- beta binding proteins are provided. These methods and compositions relate to altering bone mineral density by interfering with the interaction between a TGF-beta binding protein sclerostin and a TGF-beta superfamily member, particularly a bone morphogenic protein. Increasing bone mineral density has uses in diseases and conditions in which low bone mineral density typifies the condition, such as osteopenia, osteoporosis, and bone fractures.

L'invention concerne une nouvelle classe ou famille de protéines de liaison TGF-.szlig., des dosages destinés à la sélection de molécules en vue d'augmenter la minéralisation osseuse, ainsi que des méthodes d'utilisation de ces molécules. Notamment, cette invention a trait à des compositions et à des méthodes concernant des anticorps qui se lient spécifiquement à des protéines de liaison TGF-.szlig.. Ces méthodes et compositions permettent de modifier la densité minérale osseuse par le biais d'une interférence avec l'interaction entre une sclerostine de protéine de liaison TGF-.szlig. et un élément de la superfamille TGF-.szlig., notamment une protéine morphogénique osseuse. L'augmentation de la densité minérale osseuse est utilisée avec des maladies et troubles présentant une faible densité minérale osseuse caractéristique, tels que l'ostéopénie, l'ostéoporose et les fractures osseuses.

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