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Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020

Filed:

Dec. 23, 2015
Applicants:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (US);

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, DE;

Inventors:

Manolis Kellis, Brookline, MA (US);

Melina Christine Claussnitzer, Somerville, MA (US);

Jan Korbel, Heidelberg, DE;

Assignees:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/113 (2010.01); A61K 31/713 (2006.01); C12N 15/90 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/113 (2013.01); A61K 31/713 (2013.01); C12N 15/907 (2013.01); C12N 2310/11 (2013.01); C12N 2310/14 (2013.01); C12N 2310/141 (2013.01); C12N 2310/20 (2017.05); C12N 2800/80 (2013.01);
Abstract

Provided herein is a pathway for adipocyte energy consumption regulation involving ARID5B, genetic variant rs1421085, IRX3, and IRX5. Compositions and methods for modulating the pathway in vitro and in vivo for anti-cachectic and anti-obesity effects are provided. Methods of identifying subjects at risk of developing a disorder mediated by a dysregulation of the energy consumption pathway are also provided.


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