Methods compositions and article of manufacture for modulating bone growth
AssigneeYissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
InventorsItai Bab, Raphael Mechoulam, Andreas Zimmer, Esther Shohami
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Abstract
Novel methods and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for modulating bone growth and remodeling, preventing bone diseases, inducing bone growth or repair by cannabinoid receptor-mediated effects on bone cells is disclosed. Methods of identifying bone growth modulating agents are also disclosed.
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A method of identifying a bone growth modulating agent, comprising screening a plurality of molecules to thereby uncover a molecule capable of regulating an expression or activity of at least one cannabinoid receptor, said molecule being the bone growth modulating agent.
A method of identifying and producing a pharmaceutical composition for modulating bone growth, comprising screening a plurality of molecules to thereby uncover a molecule capable of regulating an expression or activity of at least one cannabinoid receptor, said molecule being the bone growth modulating agent, and producing a pharmaceutical composition comprising said bone growth modulating agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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