Use of retinoid receptor antagonists or agonists in the treatment of cartilage and bone pathologies
OwnerMaurizio Pacifici, Roshantha A. Chandraratnainventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for treating cartilage and bone pathologies, including bone growth related diseases such as osteoarthritis or osteoporosis, comprising administering therapeutically effective amounts of retinoid receptor antagonists or retinoid receptor agonists.
Claims11
A method for treating a cartilage or bone pathology, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a retinoid receptor agonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
A method for ameliorating the symptoms associated with a cartilage or bone pathology, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a retinoid receptor agonist.
A method for stimulating ossification by osteoprogenitor cells and osteoblasts, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a retinoid receptor agonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
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