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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
May. 26, 2003
John Lucas, San Diego, CA (US);
Jiunn-chern Yeh, La Jolla, CA (US);
Deno Dialynas, San Diego, CA (US);
John Lucas, San Diego, CA (US);
Jiunn-chern Yeh, La Jolla, CA (US);
Deno Dialynas, San Diego, CA (US);
Serono Genetics Institute, S.A., Evry, FR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, homotrimer of OBG3 polypeptide fragment comprising globular domain and all or part of OBG3 collagen-like region, has been identified that has utility for reducing body mass, for maintaining weight loss, and for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. These obesity-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.