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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2007
Young Wook Song, Seoul, KR;
Zang Hee Lee, Seoul, KR;
Eun Bong Lee, Seoul, KR;
Eun Young Lee, Seoul, KR;
Young Wook Song, Seoul, KR;
Zang Hee Lee, Seoul, KR;
Eun Bong Lee, Seoul, KR;
Eun Young Lee, Seoul, KR;
Seoul National University Industry Foundation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to providing the IP-10 protein (interferon-γ-inducible protein 10) as a novel therapeutic target relating to the etiology of bone diseases with bone destruction associated with RNAKL expression and osteoclast formation. More specifically, the present invention relates to (i) a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a disease or disorder associated with the expression of RANKL (receptor activator of NF-κB ligand), (ii) a method for inhibiting the expression of RANKL and (iii) a method for screening an antibody drug candidate to inhibit the expression of RANKL.