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Quark Biotech, Inc.

Orit Segev

Elena Feinstein

Avner Yayon

Paz Einat

Rami Skaliter

Alexander Faerman

Aviva Samach

Dganit Bar

The disclosure relates to human and mechanical stress induced genes, in particular gene 608, and functional equivalents, probes therefor, tests to identify such genes, polypeptide expression products of such genes, antibodies to the polypeptides, uses for such genes, expression products and antibodies, e.g., in diagnosis (for instance risk determination), treatment, prevention, or control, of osteoporosis or fractures; and to diagnostic, treatment, prevention, or control methods or processes, as well as compositions therefor and methods or processes for making and using such compositions, and receptors therefor and methods or processes for obtaining and using such receptors.

Genes associated with mechanical stress, expression products therefrom, and uses thereof

This invention provides a method for the treatment of a subject in need of treatment for osteoarthritis comprising administering to said subject an amount of an inhibitor of spermidine biosynthesis sufficient to effect a substantial inhibition of spermidine biosynthesis. This invention also provides the use of an inhibitor of spermidine biosynthesis in the treatment of a subject in need of treatment of osteoarthritis in an amount sufficient to effect a substantial inhibition of spermidine biosynthesis. This invention further provides a method of preparing a therapeutic composition for the treatment of a subject in need of a treatment for osteoarthritis and the invention further provides a method of identifying an inhibitor of spermidine biosynthesis, whereby the inhibitor is a spermidine synthase inhibitor.

Inhibitors of spermidine synthase for the treatment of osteoarthritis and cartilage rehabilitation

A genetically modified animal is disclosed. The animal has a genetically modified fibroblast growth factor receptor gene integrated in at least one locus in its genome. The genetically modified fibroblast growth factor receptor gene encodes a modified fibroblast growth factor receptor protein, that, when expressed, results in an integral membrane protein having a gain of function.

Animal model for fibroblast growth factor receptor associated chondrodysplasia

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