A - Human Necessities – 61 – K
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
K
A61K 38/17 (2006.01) A61K 31/7088 (2006.01) A61K 38/55 (2006.01) A61K 48/00 (2006.01) A61P 21/00 (2006.01) C07K 14/47 (2006.01) C12N 15/63 (2006.01) C12P 21/02 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2476654
The present invention relates to the use of proteins comprising at least one follistatin domain to modulate the level or activity of growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8). More particularly, the invention relates to the use of proteins comprising at least one follistatin domain, excluding follistatin itself, for treating disorders that are related to modulation of the level or activity of GDF-8. The invention is useful for treating muscular diseases and disorders, particularly those in which an increase in muscle tissue would be therapeutically beneficial. The invention is also useful for treating diseases and disorders related to metabolism, adipose tissue, and bone degeneration.
L'invention concerne l'utilisation de protéines comprenant au moins un domaine follistatine qui permet de moduler le niveau ou l'activité du facteur-8 de croissance et de différentiation (GDF-8). L'invention concerne, plus particulièrement, l'utilisation de protéines comprenant au moins un domaine follistatine, à l'exclusion de la follistatine elle-même, afin de traiter des troubles associés à la modulation du niveau d'activité de GDF-8. Cette invention permet de traiter des maladies et des troubles musculaires, notamment ceux dans lesquels la croissance du tissu musculaire pourrait être thérapeutiquement bénéfique. Elle permet également de traiter des maladies et des troubles associés au métabolisme, au tissu adipeux et à la dégénération osseuse.
Hill Jennifer J.
Wolfman Neil M.
Torys Llp
Wyeth
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