A method for identifying a compound capable of treating a disorder characterized by aberrant 18636, 2466, 43238, 1983, 52881, 2398, 45449, 50289, 52872 or 26908 activity, comprising assaying the ability of the compound to modulate 18636, 2466, 43238, 1983, 52881, 2398, 45449, 50289, 52872 or 26908 nucleic acid expression or 18636, 2466, 43238, 1983, 52881, 2398, 45449, 50289, 52872 or 26908 polypeptide activity, thereby identifying a compound capable of treating a disorder characterized by aberrant 18636, 2466, 43238, 1983, 52881, 2398, 45449, 50289, 52872 or 26908 activity.