Transgenic SHIP2 animals and in vivo screening methods
OwnerMark W. Sleeman, Katherine E. Wortleyinventors
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Abstract
Transgenic animals comprising an alteration in the endogenous SH2 domain containing inositol 5-phosphatase (SHIP2), including both knock-in, knockouts, and knock-in/knockouts are described, as well as in vivo methods for identifying inhibitors of SHIP2. Such inhibitors are potential therapeutics for treatment of obesity and/or glucose intolerance resulting from a high fat diet.
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A non-human transgenic animal comprising an alteration of the endogenous SH2 domain containing inositol 5-phosphatase (SHIP2) gene.
A therapeutic method for treating obesity, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of inhibiting SHIP2-mediated activity.
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