Pyk2 inhibitors for stimulation of osteoblast function

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A61K 31/506 (2006.01) A61K 31/402 (2006.01) A61K 31/404 (2006.01) A61P 19/08 (2006.01) A61P 19/10 (2006.01)

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CA 2571482

The present invention relates to methods of stimulating osteoblast function with a PYK2 inhibitor in subjects with osteoporosis, bone fractures, non- unions, pseudoarthroses, periodontal disease or other disorders of bone metabolism. Optionally, the method further comprises administration of a second therapeutic bone agent. The present invention also relates to methods to identify a PYK2 inhibitor effective as a therapeutic bone agent comprising administering a test agent to an osteoblast-like cell and determining if osteoblast function is stimulated. Optionally, the identifying method further comprises contacting the test agent with PYK2 and determining if PYK2 activity is inhibited.

L'invention concerne des méthodes de stimulation de la fonction de l'ostéoblaste avec un inhibiteur de PYK chez des sujets souffrant d'ostéoporose, de fracture osseuse, de pseudo-arthrose, de parodontopathie ou d'autres troubles du métabolisme osseux. Eventuellement, ce procédé comprend également l'administration d'un second agent osseux thérapeutique. L'invention porte également sur des méthodes d'identification d'un inhibiteur de PYK2, efficace en tant qu'agent osseux thérapeutique, qui consistent à administrer un agent destiné à une cellule du type ostéoblaste et à déterminer si la fonction de l'ostéoblaste est stimulée. Eventuellement, cette méthode d'identification consiste également à mettre l'agent d'essai en contact avec PYK2 et à déterminer si l'activité de PYK2 est inhibée.

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