| 摘要 |
The present invention is based on the discovery that the metalloproteinase, ADAMTS-1 (A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase), is associated with obesity, atherosclerosis, insulin resistance syndrome and non-insulin dependent diabetes. The application is directed to methods for screening for specidic modulators of ADAMS-1 activity, and the use of said modulators for treating the above-mentioned diseases. |
