METHODS FOR TREATING, PREVENTING, OR REDUCING CARDIAC DISORDERS USING FADD INHIBITORS

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing cardiac disorders such as heart failure, by administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of an FADD inhibitor. According to the present invention, the FADD inhibitor is anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, or both. Also disclosed are screening methods that make use of FADD for the identification of novel therapeutics for treating or preventing cardiac disorders.