摘要 |
A novel protein having a dicarboxylic acid transport activity, a DNA encoding this protein, a method of screening a compound that promotes or inhibits the activity of the protein, compounds obtained by the screening method, etc. are provided. <??>The protein of the present invention is useful as, for example, a diagnostic marker for liver diseases, prostatic diseases, spleen diseases, kidney diseases, metabolic diseases, circulatory diseases, cancer, etc. Compounds that promote or inhibit the activity of the protein can be used, e.g., for the prevention/treatment of these diseases.
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