DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS FOR DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH RETINOID X RECEPTOR BETA (RXRB)

摘要

The invention provides a human RXRB which is associated with the cardiovascular diseases, infections, cancer, endocrinological diseases, metabolic diseases, gastroenterological diseases, inflammation, hematological diseases, respiratory diseases, neurological diseases and urological diseases. The invention also provides assays for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular diseases, infections, cancer, endocrinological diseases, metabolic diseases, gastroenterological diseases, inflammation, hematological diseases, respiratory diseases, neurological diseases and urological diseases. The invention also features compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of RXRB as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.