Method for modulating appetite
AssigneeSt. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited
InventorsSamuel Norbert BREIT, Asne Rhoda BAUSKIN
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of modulating appetite and/or body weight in a subject, said method comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a MIC-1-modulating agent, wherein said agent increases or decreases the amount of MIC-1 present in said subject, or inhibits or enhances the biological activity of MIC-1 present in said subject.
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A method for increasing appetite and/or body weight in a subject, said method comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a MIC-1 inhibiting agent optionally in admixture with a pharmacologically-acceptable carrier and/or excipient.
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