THE SECRETED PROTEIN CCDC80 REGULATES ADIPOCYTE DIFFERENTIATION

摘要

Disclosed herein are methods of modulating adipogenesis. The methods include contacting a cell expressing the Ccdc80 gene with an agent that modulates the expression or activity of the Ccdc80 gene or Ccdc80 protein. Further disclosed herein are methods of treating conditions such as obesity, insulin resistance, and/or type 2 diabetes with Ccdc80 modulators. Also disclosed herein are methods of identifying Ccdc80 modulators.