METHODS OF TREATING OBESITY USING ENTEROSTATIN

摘要

The present invention provides methods of treating or preventing disorders or conditions associated with enterostatin deficiency by administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of enterostatin. The present invention also provides methods of selecting a subject for therapy with enterostatin. Exemplary disorders or conditions associated with enterostatin deficiency include overweight, obesity, metabolic disorders, hypertension, lipid related disorders, and type II diabetes.